Do you have an idea to improve global health over the next three to 10 years? A fully-baked product idea? A back-of-the-envelope sketch of a novel invention? My colleagues at Institute for the Future’s Health Horizons program have just launched BodyShock The Future, a public challenge to generate ideas that could make people healthier. The grand prize for the best idea is $3,000. Five winners will participate in an expenses-paid design showcase in Palo Alto. You have until September 1 to submit a video, graphic, illustration, chart, or other artwork. (See the above sample video for an admittedly ambitious example!) When submitting an entry, you can choose from a variety of Creative Commons, GPL, and other licenses. From IFTF BodyShock the Future:
BodyShock is a call for ideas to improve global health over the next 3-10 years by transforming our bodies and lifestyles. Are you:
• a DIY scientist trying to extend healthy human life?
• a developer who wants to invent a mobile diabetes app?
• an elder caregiver with ideas to help people age in place?
• a patient creating an emotional wellness tracker?
• a citizen with a plan to reduce air pollution in your community?
