Deadline: 19 June 2020
Johnson & Johnson Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) Women’s Health team, together with Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS, is proud to introduce the Maternal Health QuickFire Challenge. They invite visionaries to submit ideas aiming to improve pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care for women, making birth safer in the United States and potentially changing the trajectory of health for a lifetime.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) May 2019 Vital Signs Report, every year in the United States, approximately 50,000 mothers are severely injured and nearly 700 women die from pregnancy-related complications. Of these deaths, the CDC estimates that three in five are preventable and half the injuries could be avoided with proper care. While death and complication rates around the globe decrease, the United States faces increasing rates, making it the most dangerous place in the developed world to give birth.
The goal of the Maternal Health QuickFire Challenge is to discover solutions aimed to help mothers survive and prevent adverse consequences from pregnancy and childbirth.
Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC focuses on accelerating all stages of innovation worldwide and forming collaborations between entrepreneurs and Johnson & Johnson’s global healthcare businesses. Johnson & Johnson Innovation provides scientists, entrepreneurs and emerging companies with one-stop access to science and technology experts who can facilitate collaborations across the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer companies of Johnson & Johnson.
At Johnson & Johnson Innovation, they believe a good idea can come from anywhere, and it’s their goal to find innovative health solutions that aim to improve health around the world. They know that when mothers are healthy, families thrive. Working together, they can spark the next great idea that can potentially change the trajectory of health for mothers in the United States.
Areas of Interest
JLABS encourages innovators to submit potentially ground-breaking ideas in perinatal care, including a particular interest in the following areas:
- Consumer Healthcare
- Community Health Approaches
- Health Technologies
- Medical Devices
- Patient Care
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cross-sector Initiatives
Priority will be given to science-based potential innovations backed by data. Applications that clearly describe a concept or path forward to achieve these goals will also be considered during evaluation. Please keep in mind that no idea is too big or too early for consideration.
Funding Information
- Up to $200,000 in grant funding
- Access to the global JLABS network
- Mentorship by the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
Application Process
The submitted potential solution must be either be pioneering or evidence based. Please provide data supporting the theory of change or the intervention accordingly.
Submitted ideas must meet at least three of the below criteria:
- Actionable – is the project achievable?
- Measurable in terms of health impact
- Filling a current data gap
- Proven sustainability or strong rationale for a sustainable business model
- Scalable
For more information, visit https://jlabs.jnjinnovation.com/quickfire-challenges/maternal-health-quickfire-challenge
