Announcing CDC’s Tracking Network Enviro Health App Challenge!

CDC’s Tracking Network Enviro Health App Challenge Launches! Create Apps that Explore Connections between the Environment and Health.

CDC wants to increase public awareness that tracking data may help people understand the connections between environmental hazards and chronic illness. The goal of this Challenge is to receive innovative uses for the Tracking Network data from CDC’s application programming interface to explore the connections between the environment and health.

Through a collaborative network of experts, data, and tools, the Environmental Public Health Tracking Program connects environmental and public health information to drive innovative programs and solutions that protect and improve the health of communities across the country. Now, in an effort to identify and promote innovative uses of data from CDC’s Tracking Network, we are pleased to announce the launch of our Enviro Health App Challenge!
Featuring top judges from around the industry, and $30,000 total prizes

Successful challenge submissions are eligible for the following prize awards:

• 1st place – $20,000
• 2nd place – $7,000
• 3rd place – $3,000

The submission window is now open, but closes June 23rd, so be sure to register for the challenge as early as possible to get started.

CDC’s National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network

The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network) is a system of integrated health, exposure, and hazard information and data from a variety of national, state, and city sources.

On the Tracking Network(https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/showAbout.action), you can view maps, tables, and charts with data about:

• chemicals and other substances found in the environment
• some chronic diseases and conditions
• the area where you live

You can also:

• Try our new Data Explorer(https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/DataExplorer)
• Search for Information by Location(https://ephtracking.cdc.gov/InfoByLocation/)
• Visit State & Local Tracking Portals

The environment plays an important role in human health, and there is an opportunity for technology applications to use data from the Tracking Network to spur innovation and inform the public. That’s why CDC is crowdsourcing innovators to use the Tracking Network and its API (Application Program Interface) to create easy-to-use software applications that will track environmental and/or health data indicators, monitor trends, provide access to data, educate the public, identify at-risk populations, and/or expose potential health hazards.

For More Information and to View the Kick-Off Webinar

Visit CDC’s Tracking Network Enviro Health Challenge website for more details.