Interdisciplinary Online Hackathons as an Approach to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the lives of millions of people by causing a dramatic impact on many health care systems and the global economy. This devastating pandemic has brought together communities across the globe to work on this issue in an unprecedented manner.

Objective

This case study describes the steps and methods employed in the conduction of a remote online health hackathon centered on challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to deliver a clear implementation road map for other organizations to follow.

Methods

This 4-day hackathon was conducted in April 2020, based on six COVID-19-related challenges defined by frontline clinicians and researchers from various disciplines. An online survey was structured to assess: (1) individual

SUBMITTER: Braune K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7872325 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature