Interdisciplinary Population Health
Case Competition
About
UH Population Health and the Graduate School launched the Interdisciplinary Population Health Case Competition in February 2025. This unique event brings together graduate students from different academic backgrounds to collaborate and address pressing issues in population health through a challenging, real-world case developed by UH faculty.
The next competition will be held on February 6, 2026, at the UH Law Center.
Competition Detials
Challenging Rounds
The competition will consist of three rounds, each featuring complex case-related questions to assess the participants' analytical abilities, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Scoring
A distinguished panel of faculty members from the eight colleges will oversee the judging process. Their different expertise will ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of each teams' performance.
Prizes
The teams will be recognized for their hard work, ingenuity, and collaborative spirit, with awards celebrating first, second, and third place.
- Three rounds of questions
- Each team has 7 minutes to respond to each round of questions
- Notes and additional materials are not allowed on stage
- Additional information and questions are provided to the teams after the first and second rounds
- Faculty judges submit their scores each round
- Quality and clarity of analysis
- Implementation of recommendations
- Logic (justification of resource expenditures)
- Integration of interdisciplinary perspectives
- Quality of presentation
Competition Timeline
Registration Opens
Teams of 3-5 graduate students can register for the competition
Team Formation
Build your interdisciplinary team and prepare for the challenge
Case Release
Receive the population health case and begin your analysis
Competition Day
Present your solutions at UH Law Center on February 6, 2026
Winners Announced
Awards ceremony and networking reception
2025 Competition Highlights
Partnership
