• Open to all Hong Kong secondary school students, including those from government-funded, aided, Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS), private, and international schools.
• Participants must be in Secondary 4-5 / Grade 10-11 / Year 11-12 during the 2024/25 academic year.
• Each team should consist of 3-4 students from the same secondary school, led by a teacher.
• Each school is allowed to nominate up to 2 teams. If a school submits 2 teams, the first team will be prioritized for participation.

“AI and Big Data for Health”

Participants are encouraged to:

• identify real-world health-related problem and propose innovative solutions; or
• conduct research projects at a manageable scale for school-level exploration; or
• communicate scientific ideas using of AI and/or big data.

Here are some suggestions for your inspiration:

Topic 1: Exploring Health Data from Hong Kong

• Use open health data from the Hong Kong government (data.gov.hk) to explore trends in diseases over time. Students can investigate how factors like the environment, population age, or lifestyle choices might be related to changes in health patterns. E.g. examining how air pollution affects hospital admissions, how an ageing population impacts certain diseases, etc.

Topic 2: Developing Mobile Apps to Collect Health Data

• Design mobile apps for innovative ways to collect health-related data. E.g. monitoring mental fatigue based on eye movements, using augmented reality to guide and analyse posture, etc.

Topic 3: Using AI to Detect Health Misinformation on Social Media

• Employ AI technologies to identify and combat health misinformation spread on social media platforms. E.g., examining misinformation related to skincare routines, weight loss strategies, disease transmission, etc.

Topic 4: Using AI and big data analysis for Enhanced Dietary Insights

• Utilize AI technologies to study global dietary patterns and formulate personalized recommendations. E.g. providing recommendations focus on the food groups for longevity, or better sports performance, etc.

Topic 5: Other relevant topic related to AI and big data in healthcare

• A 1-hour online seminar on “AI and Big Data for Health” along with a brief guideline of the competition and 30-minute Q&A breakout session via zoom will be conducted on February 22, 2025 (Sat) at 10am.
• Zoom link will be sent to the registered teacher’s and participants’ email.

E-Submission of Poster

• Teams are required to submit a one-page poster in pdf format (size A0) that highlights (an) innovative concept(s), creative design, and original illustrations, via submission portal on/before March 31, 2025 (Mon).

• All teams must print and bring their own hard-copy poster (size A0) for mounting on the display board at the Project Showcase Expo on April 12, 2025 (Sat).

Project Showcase Expo

• Teams will be invited to set up a display board showcasing their project poster for a 3-hour exhibition on HKUMed Campus on April 12, 2025(Sat). They will engage with other participants and judges by answering questions.

Attachment Programme

• Shortlisted teams will be paired with HKU academic staff who will provide consultation sessions to support the teams.
• 1-2 face to face/zoom supporting sessions for discussions, coaching, and technical support on project implementation will be conducted from April to May, 2025.

E-submission of Final Poster with 5-minute Video

• Shortlisted teams are required to submit their Final Poster (in PDF format) with a 5-minute Video Presentation (in MP4/MOV format) via designated submission portal on/before June 6, 2025 (Fri).

Final presentation

• 10 shortlisted teams are invited to HKUMed Campus to deliver a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session on July 12, 2025 (Sat).
• Judges will evaluate based on the same criteria used during the short-listing process.

• Clarity and significance of the problem
• Scientific and technological methodology
• Novelty and vision
• Feasibility of the proposed solutions
• Insight into testing efficacy
• Consideration of affordability and availability
• Social acceptability
• Creativity and design of the poster
• Evidence of effective teamwork

All participating teams are required to abide by the rules and regulations enumerated below:

• HKU LKS Faculty of Medicine and Hong Kong Subsidized Secondary Schools Council (“The Organisers”) reserve all rights to matters relating to “Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup” including rules, disputes and disqualifications. The Organisers may disqualify any participating team that fails to comply with the competition rules.
• Teams must adhere to the scheduled timelines and instructions provided by the Organisers. Teachers-in-charge and their respective teams are required to be present in Hong Kong on the dates of Seminars, Project Showcase Expo, Attachment Programme, Final Competition and Prize Presentation Ceremony. Team members who fail to participate in at least one round are ineligible for any prize or certificate of participation.
• All submissions must be original work created solely by the participating team members. Proposals and their presentations must not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of third parties. Proper citation and acknowledgment of any references are mandatory.
• By participating in “Hong Kong InnoHealth Cup”, all participants agree to allow their submissions to be used by the Organisers for promotional purposes, including but not limited to printed and online media. Participants also consent to being photographed or recorded during the event for publicity by the Organisers.
• The Organisers reserves the right to modify event dates and formats in response to unforeseen circumstances and will provide timely updates to all participants as necessary.