2019 Global Health Case Competition
Welcome to the 2019 Global Health Case Competition! We're excited you are interested in being part of this fabulous experience!
The Global Health Case Competition is an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate in developing innovative solutions to a global health problem.
View a presentation with additional information about the Case Competition.
The Case and Schedule of Events
The case topic is top-secret until the Reveal. All participants are required to attend the Reveal on Thursday, February 7 from 5pm-7pm at the Featheringill Hall Auditorium. BBQ will be served.
The Competition will be held on Saturday, February 16 from 9am-2pm at the Featheringill Hall Auditorium and Atrium. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Questions? Email vigh.ghcc@gmail.com
Check out pictures of this year's competition on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VIGHGHA/
Sign Up
Participants compete in teams of 4-6 students. Each team must have at least three (3) different Vanderbilt or Meharry schools/colleges represented. Global health is an interdisciplinary field and draws its strength from a diversity of perspectives. Successful teams include undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from multiple backgrounds who each provide necessary insight to the issue. Medical knowledge is helpful but not necessary.
Students can register as a full team (4-6 students), a partial team (2-3 students), or individually. Partial teams and individuals will be placed on interdisciplinary teams and notified of their teammates the week before the Reveal. Register here!
Competing in and Winning the Competition
Teams will be divided into four 'tracks' on competition day. One winner will be selected from each track to compete in the final round. All participants should be present for the entire duration of the competition (8am-2pm). The top three winning teams will receive a prize.
The overall Winning Team will represent Vanderbilt at the 2019 International Global Health Case Competition held at Emory University on March 16-17 (costs are covered by SAC).
Case Competition Planning Committee
Case Competition Committee Co-Chairs
Taylor Matherly & Maris Paden
Committee Members
Minna Apostolova
Maria Ayub Silat
Sobana Balasubramamian
Emma Donahue
Ashley Hill
Rebecca Hollenberg
Jessica Kaplan
Anna Kuo
Caroline Lalla (Case-Writing Team Lead)
Elizabeth Leader
Emilio Loret de Mola (Marketing Team Lead)
Harriett Myers
Emmanuel Sackey
Sofia Shirley (Development Team Lead)
Allie Yan
Advisors
Marie Martin & Elizabeth Rose