RISE 2022 Innovation Challenge 'Growing Healthy Communities'

UNE SMART Region Incubator

Growing Healthy Communities is the theme for RISE 2022 an Innovation Challenge with a fast paced sprint and pitch approach!

UNE Tamworth

Finding innovative solutions to support health and wellbeing in regional communitiesRISE 2022 is a sprint and pitch event dedicated to finding solutions to healthcare issues faced by our regional communities. Growing healthy communities is the theme for 2022 to find solutions that support the health and wellbeing of regional communities from birth through to later life. RISE will be a dynamic and collaborative event designed to inspire innovative products, service, business and program ideas. We are looking to find solutions that will help address current issues as well as preventative solutions that will help to ease the burden on the healthcare system. Ultimately, these solutions will help growth and prosperity in the health of our communities.RISE participants will work in teams to address three specific problem statements:Health EducationMany health challenges are a result of poor health habits and choices that are embedded from an early age.How can we improve the long-term health outcomes of our community by focusing on better education for children, today?Aged CareMaintaining independence and social connection is key to enabling the elderly to live at home longer therefore alleviating pressure on the residential aged care system (which is predicted to have a staffing shortfall of 110,000 by 2025).How can we enable the elderly to remain independent at home with an enhanced quality of life – covering nutrition, physical independence (mobility) social connection and mental wellbeing?Mental HealthMental health has a huge impact on every aspect of people’s lives. It affects behaviour, physical health, work and relationships, as well as the people around them.How can we improve mental health outcomes in our community?This event is proudly funded by the NSW Government through the Investing in Women Funding Program, and delivered in association with Tamworth Regional Council.Please note: 
<ul><li>The evening event on Thursday November 10 is held at UNE SRI Tamworth @ 24 Fitzroy Street, Tamworth
</li><li>The sprint and pitch on Friday November 11 is held at Dungowan Station @ Ogunbil Rd, Dungowan</li></ul>

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