This event will focus on the design of healthy cities, specifically addressing the impact of obesity and its link to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Participants will need to propose initiatives applicable to a medium-sized city like Gandia, combining data analysis and creativity.
A hackathon coordinator and professor of Biomedical Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de València highlighted the multidisciplinary approach of the initiative, involving students from engineering, medicine, and pharmacy, with the aim of generating evidence-based proposals.
“"Local public policies have enormous potential to improve the health of the population."
Furthermore, a representative from the General Directorate of Public Health of the Ministry of Health announced institutional support for the project through European Commission funding, focused on health determinants. They emphasized the importance of combining technological and social innovation.
From the municipal sphere, a councilor stressed the event's relevance for the city, stating that
“"It positions Gandia as a benchmark in health innovation."
The organization expects to reach full capacity, as in previous editions, consolidating this gathering as a reference point for young talent and applied research in health.
