A designathon (aka hackathon, sprint collaboration, intensive workshop) is a three-stage activity that includes an open call for ideas and participants, an intensive period of collaborative work, and follow-up activities.

The purpose of this open call is to gather practices and practical tips related to designathons for health in order to inform the development of a global SIHI/TDR consensus statement on organizing health designathons. Our team are organizing this call for descriptions of how people have organized their designathons. 

Exceptional ideas will be recognized by the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) and included in a practical guide. In addition, selected finalists will be invited to join a consensus group to finalize a global consensus statement. At least four finalists will be supported to join the in-person consensus meeting that will occur in July 2023 in Chicago, USA.

Submissions close on March 7th, 2023. All finalists will be notified of the outcome of their submissions by the end of April, 2023.