PARTICIPATING COMPETITONS & EVENTS
The following competitions and events are participating in the Patient Safety Technology Challenge by injecting patient safety awards into their programs.
Please keep in mind that students and innovators may be eligible to participate in more than one opportunity so please be sure to check this list frequently and sign up for emails to be notified when new competitions and events are added.
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HackPrinceton
Mar. 28-30, 2025
HackPrinceton is Princeton’s leading hackathon where students around the country come hack for 36 hours! We have a healthcare track and the Patient Safety Technology Challenge will be offering a prize to the team that comes up with the best consumer-driven tech solution during the hackathon.
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UncommonHacks
Mar. 29-30, 2025
Polsky Exchange North
1452 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hacks is a 30-hour intercollegiate hackathon featuring hands-on workshops, mentorship opportunities, and collaborative projects for you and your peers. Leverage your programming, music production, UX design, game design, or artistic skills to develop a project addressing patient safety—an essential field dedicated to minimizing preventable harm from medical errors and improving healthcare outcomes. Engage with fellow students and innovators to create solutions and explore transformative approaches that enhance safety in medical settings, with the chance to win up to $750.
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HackKU
Apr. 4-6, 2025
KU Engineering Complex
HackKU is KU’s annual 36-hour hackathon where top university talent gathers to push the envelope by creating innovative solutions to real-world problems, learning cutting-edge technical skills through attending workshops, and networking with industry-leading engineers who serve as mentors and judges throughout the weekend.
This year, hackers will have the option to compete to see who can create the best solution to solve a problem in the realm of patient health and safety!
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DiamondHacks 2025
Apr. 5-6, 2025
DiamondHacks 2025, hosted by ACM at UC San Diego, is a two-day overnight hackathon that aims to give participants an unparalleled experience through diverse tracks, such as education, social good, and patient safety. Come solo or with a group of friends!
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Bench to Bedside
Apr. 14, 2025
Ken Garff University Club at Rice Eccles Stadium
Utah's premier health care innovation competition, the Bench to Bedside (B2B) program offers students from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn from health care professionals about the problems facing day-to-day patient care, and develop tangible, innovative solutions. In our program, students have the opportunity to learn about the five leading patient safety challenges and how their solution can reduce patient harm and save lives.