Records for Life: A Design Contest that can Save Lives
by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Application Deadline: October 31, 2013
Overview:
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched Records for
Life: A Design Contest that can Save Lives. This new grant opportunity seeks
individuals or teams to re-examine the current child health record and design
new ways to accurately track vaccine doses, increase ease of interpretation and
use, and incite behavior change to make the record a valued asset for health
professionals and families alike.
Criteria:
Top designs may be piloted in as many as ten countries by 2018. We
are looking for innovative ideas that will:
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Improve the child health record;
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Strengthen information systems; and
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Empower health workers and families to protect children from
vaccine-preventable diseases and ultimately save lives.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant-Opportunities/Records-for-Life-RFP
