Global Health Case Competition
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition.
The 2023 competition attracted competitors from institutions in six countries across the Indo-Pacific region. Teams had two weeks to develop a response to the 2023 case on child health and nutrition in Kiribati. In a hybrid format, with teams present at the University of Melbourne and online, competitors presented innovative and interdisciplinary responses that were inclusive of economic, cultural and geographical complexities. In preparation the University in partnership Nous Consulting delivered workshops on global health and leadership. The competition provided new networks for collaboration and knowledge sharing.
First Prize
Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia)
Second Prize
The University of Melbourne
Third Prize
The University of Melbourne
International Team Award
Public Health Foundation of India
Selected teams from the 2023 competition now have the opportunity to travel to the United States in 2024, and compete in the prestigious Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition in Atlanta.
The 2024 Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition will open for registration in August 2024.
Students enrolled at the University of Melbourne and universities in the Indo-Pacific region are invited to compete in a global health case competition hosted by the University of Melbourne in Australia. Each university may enter a team consisting of four to six students from a number of faculties. The global health case is released two weeks before competition day, during which time participating teams must prepare an innovative, interdisciplinary response to present to a panel of judges. Registration is free of charge.
The global health case is multifaceted, involving various cultural challenges, economic issues and geographical complexities. Teams are to develop a multi-disciplinary, novel, evidence-based solution to the global health problem.
Judges will determine the quality of responses, and award the top scoring and runner-up teams a cash prize each. In addition, the winning team and the top scoring team from a low- or middle-income country will be eligible to attend the following year’s Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition in the USA.
Participation in the University of Melbourne Global Health Case Competition gives students and their academic mentor the opportunity to network with peers and leaders from across the region. Teams can also receive formal mentoring and training from Nous Consulting, a partner of the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition.
The unique attributes of this prestigious competition are:
- cross-country, cross-cultural collaboration through learning about and solving global health challenges;
- experiential learning opportunities for students in each participating university with a focus on program and policy development to address global health challenges;
- relationship building between students and faculty in participating universities in diverse locations;
- capacity development for solving complex problems, enriched by the diverse experience and expertise of students and mentors from different countries.
The Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition is held annually in March in Atlanta, USA, and up to three teams from the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition are invited to enter – the winning team of the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition, the highest-ranking team from a low- or middle-income country, and a University of Melbourne team (comprised of excelling University of Melbourne students).
University of Melbourne students:
University of Melbourne students of all backgrounds and degrees can apply to participate. Students do not need to form teams but apply as individuals. Those selected will be placed in a team.
Participants consider this competition a highlight of their student experience, as they develop their leadership and teamwork skills and have the opportunity to consider global health as their future career field.
Registrations open in August 2024.
Indo-Pacific universities:
Indo-Pacific universities may enter one team of between four and six students. Students should be from at least three different course streams to form an eligible interdisciplinary team.
Registrations open in August 2024.
Key dates:
- Early August 2024
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Registration opens.
- Late August 2024
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Registration closes and teams notified of acceptance.
- Late August and early September 2024
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Nous Consulting online workshop: Preparing for a Case.
- Early September 2024
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Global Health Case released to participating teams.
- Mid-September 2024
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Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition Day.
- March 2025
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Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What type of students can be in a university team?
Each participating university in the region can register one team of between four and six students. Students can be from undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses. The team should consist of students from at least three different disciplines. If you are not able to have this diversity in your team, please contact us to discuss this further.
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Which universities can participate?
All universities from the 24 Indo Pacific countries are welcome to register.
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Where is the competition held?
This is a hybrid competition held in Melbourne and virtually. We encourage teams to attend in person if possible, to make the most of networking opportunities.
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What is the cost involved?
There is no registration fee this year.
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What is the time commitment?
Teams may choose to work on the case according to their own availability. The case will be released two weeks before the competition with the extra weekend included, to give students time to prepare for the competition. Other competitions provide a one-week preparation time for similar cases, whereas we have allowed for conflicting student schedules and for translating presentations into English.
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What is an academic mentor?
Each university is to nominate one of its staff to be an academic mentor. The mentor will be a point of contact for the competition organisers and the student team. Once the case has been released, the students might approach their academic mentor to get support in identifying other staff across the university who could help with the case topic. Mentors may also provide feedback as students choose their case approach and practice their presentations.
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What preparation is needed before the case is released?
While there is no specific preparation needed, it would be valuable for students to look into some current global health challenges, and public health responses/approaches that have been taken already.
Nous Consulting will provide a live webinar session for students to learn how to approach a scenario and how to prepare their solutions. The webinar will be recorded for participants to watch again.
Please send an email to Dr Esther Schroeder to ask further questions about being involved in the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition.
Dr Esther Schroeder
Public Health Fellow
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Email: esther.schroeder@unimelb.edu.au