HHS Press Office July 25, 2024
By: Kathleen Carroll, U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Summary: HHS awards $25,000 to digital solutions that support people living with Long COVID today
Rigorous science takes time, and people living with Long COVID need help today. That’s why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted the Long COVID “Healthathon” , a prize competition for digital solutions aimed at supporting those living with Long COVID today. In June, the Healthathon awarded $25,000 to prototypes of toolkits, apps, and resources, and other tech solutions that educate, support, and empower people living with Long COVID.
More than 40 teams and individuals submitted design proposals in response...