About these projects
Essential Workers
Essential workers are in dire circumstances without the time, resources, nor protection to meet urgent needs. Concepts and solutions in this page offer safety measures, foster wellbeing, and simplify key processes, enabling our frontline workers to carry out their duty safely and securely.
Patient Communication with VitalTalk
This project helps providers who are new to intensive care settings better handle the emotional challenges of caring for COVID patients through digestible, visual summaries of the most important patient communication practices.
Additional Information
Project outcomes are being distributed through VitalTalk’s network of trained patient communication advocates.
Download, print, and share these materials with your own network to make a bigger impact.
Team Leads
Ruby James McCafferty
Katie Smiley
Members
Emily Branch
Jillian Cai
Jane Degpen
Arun Joseph
Ellen Su
Mayu Tobin-Miyaji
Daniela Vegas
NeedNowConnect:
COVID-19 PPE Platform
This AI-powered platform connects manufacturers, medical and logistics providers, businesses, and the government to make visible supply and demand chains, allowing local communities to quickly source and secure materials for PPE.
Team Leads
Jill Dhillon
Sertac Ersayin
Members
Kristin Holifield
Mostafa Arvand
Tom Dayton
Laurene Hummer
Satvinder Kaur
Rahul Kumbhar
Claudia Poh
Pramod Priya Ranjan
Vaibhav Shah
#THXCOVIDWARRIORS
This social media campaign supports the moral and mental health of healthcare professionals by showing gratitude from a global community.
Team Leads
Phoebe Cai (China)
Robins Jacob Varghese (India)
Members
Sharon Fu (China)
Yidan Lei (China)
Chloe Chen (China)
Danielle Capon (Australia)
Justin De Blasio (Australia)
Kay Zhou (Japan)
Senam Khan (Pakistan)
Rum Rubinstein (Australia)
PPE For Front Line Workers
This PPE is an adaptation of the hands-free umbrella “Nubrella,” which was a Shark Tank discovery. It empowers front-line workers with the agency to create physical distance without causing claustrophobia and scarring on the face caused by masks.
Additional Information
Learn more about PPE For Front Line Workers by downloading the team playback deck.
Team Lead
Ridima Jain
Members
Manav Singla
Saurav Shete
Aditya Karra
Karan Bisht
Vikram G Augustine (mentor)
Safe Operating Protocol for Factories
This digital platform documents and enforces safety protocol to help factories and manufacturing plants resume operations during and after lockdown.
Additional Information
Learn more about Safe Operating Protocol for Factories by downloading the team playback deck.
Team Lead
Ridima Jain
Members
Manav Singla
Saurav Shete
Aditya Karra
Karan Bisht
Vikram G Augustine (mentor)
