UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health is delighted to offer 2019 Statewide Case Competition. The Competition is an exciting and exclusive opportunity for undergraduate students from a range of universities across the state of Alabama to come together as multidisciplinary teams and suggest novel recommendations to a global health issue.
The program will award a total $3,000 to top three teams as 1st Place Team– $1,500, 2nd Place Team– $1,000 and 3rd Place Team– $500. The UAB and Statewide Global Health Case Competition were truly life changing experiences.
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Who May Eligible:
- Undergraduate students are eligible.
- Students come from various universities across the state of Alabama to come together as multidisciplinary teams and propose innovative recommendations to a global health issue.
- Students will sign up as a team.
- It is recommended that each team have students from various schools/departments.
- An example for a team might be 1 undergraduate health professions major, 1 undergraduate public health major, 1 engineering major, and 2 undergraduate business majors.
How to Apply & Competition Rules
To participate, the applicants must submit application through the given link: https://www.uab.edu/sparkmancenter/case-competition/2019-statewide-case-competition
Rules:
Presentation is very important so please keep the following in mind as you prepare:
- Identify the strongest speakers in the group and select 1-2 people to present the strategy.
- Practice the presentation before delivering it and have other team members proofread and critique the final presentation.
- All team members must be present to answer questions from the judges. Prepare to answer questions that may force you to improvise.
Benefits:
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.
- 1st Place Team– $1,500
- 2nd Place Team– $1,000
- 3rd Place Team– $500
Application Deadline:
The Statewide Case Competition will be released via email to the team captains on Monday, February 25th at 5 p.m.
