Hack 4 Health: Hampton Hackathon 2026
Cross-Continental Innovation for Food Security, Public Health & Workforce Impact
About Hack 4 Health
Students, innovators, and creators come together to solve real challenges at the intersection of health, agriculture, technology, and community impact. This is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and compete for serious prize money and national visibility.
$450M Annual Healthcare Savings
100,000+ individuals served
10,000+ jobs created
$1.2B+ total projected economic value
Mission
Empower diverse teams to deliver measurable community impact while fostering international collaboration.
Core Principles:
- Data-Driven Decisions
- Community-Centered Design
- Cross-Cultural Collaboratio
- Sustainable Impact
- Technical Excellence
Vision
A replicable global model using data, technology, and cross-cultural collaboration to reduce food insecurity and improve health.
Hackathon Timeline
Hacking Dates:
🗓 March 27th to March 29th
Final Competition & Awards:
Monday, March 30th, 2026
Awards up to $50,000
Mark your calendars: Hackathon pre-registration officially begins on January 12, 2026.
Limited availability - spots will go fast!
Case Studies
1. Urban Food Access & SNAP Optimization
- Addresses food insecurity in Virginia & Rwanda
- Tools: Food desert mapping, SNAP/WIC optimization, real-time food price tracking
2. Chronic Disease & Nutrition Impact
- Integrates “Food as Medicine” into healthcare
- Tools: AI-powered dashboards, patient nutrition/medication apps, outcome tracking
Partners & Stakeholders
Hack 4 Health is powered by Hampton University and partners like Amazon/AWS, Fresh Harvest 365, and USDA.
Benefits for Partners:
- Amazon/AWS → Healthcare & food security cloud solutions
- Fresh Harvest 365 → Urban agriculture scaling, waste reduction
- Hampton University → Research, global recognition, student career growth
- Virginia → Healthcare savings, high-skilled job creation
Registration
The application is open to everyone regardless of nationality.
Pre-registration starts on January 12, 2026. It’s quick and easy. Come solo or bring your crew.
Success Metrics
Healthcare
- 30% better chronic disease management, $450M annual cost savings
Food Security
- 15% more food access, $2M in optimized SNAP/WIC support
Economy
- 10,000+ new jobs, $50M+ venture capital attracted
Community Reach
- 100,000+ individuals served
Join this Transformative Event to:
Hack 4 Health is more than a hackathon — it’s a movement for global change.
- Pitch Day: March 27, 2026 to March 29, 2026
Who Should Attend
- Seniors and Graduate Students
- Coders/Designers
- Public health, Communications students
- Entrepreneurs & problem-solvers
- Anyone ready to create solutions that matter
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