Gillings School Student Pitch Competition
Winners!
The CARD program is an incentivized lifestyle management program for low-income diabetics in rural communities.
Coached by: Jim Hendricks, MS
Duke Energy Vice President of Environment, Health, and Safety (Retired)
Finalists
At LiRA we are developing technologies to build a world where each bond, every voice, and all communication is realized. Our first product is lip-reading software designed to empower voiceless individuals and advance the standard of healthcare.
Coached by: Marcia Angle, MD, MPH
Retired Public Health Physician
Full Circle provides delivery-only restaurants shared kitchen space and environmentally sustainable solutions, maximizing profit while optimizing environmental sustainability.
Coached by: Richard Kelly, MBA
Executive in Residence, University of Richmond Robins School of Business; Former Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Nutriati, Inc.
Round 2 teams
Groceries to Go is a solution to end food insecurity and close the gap in health disparities by bringing fresh produce and nutrition education to low income areas.
Coached by: Louise Wistanly, LLB, MSB
Attorney and Medical Ethicist
Jump Ahead is an after school program that promotes physical and mental wellness through interactive snack activities and jump rope instruction.
Coached by: Paula Brown Stafford, MPH
CEO, Novan Inc.
mPOWER crowd sources peer support and information about community-rooted resources for individuals living with chronic illness.
Coached by: Lee Phillips, MA
Chief Strategy Officer and co-Founder, Bluedoor Group
Sprouted Meals plans, purchases, and preps meals focused on environmental sustainability and community connections.
Coached by: Maura Rampolla, MPH
Co-founder and Director, The Mark and Maura Rampolla Foundation
Round 1 teams
By using statistical modeling, I found it is significant to slow down the national reopen in the U.S.
Coached by: Paul Casey
Former Vice President and Global Head, Cardiac Safety Services, Quintiles
Our venture aims to reduce police brutality by connecting the police department and their community in a personable, transparent fashion.
Coached by: Bill Ross, JD
Visiting Professor and Attorney
Improve the implementation and impact of social programs in Latin America by providing young professionals global health research training.
Coached by: Mary Kincaid
A weekly door-delivery service of meals and supplements for expectant mothers.
Coached by: Pam Pure
President and Founder, Pure Advisory, LLC
Health Risk Index (HRI) aims to scale BMI and additional cofactors of chronic illness to better assess long-term health outcomes.
Coached by: Susan Kitchen
We are working on developing a self-learning Alexa skill, Medicine Manager (https://www.remindscript.com/), designed to provide voice-reminders to patients of when to take their medications.
Coached by: Jesse Milan Jr., JD
President and Chief Executive Officer, AIDS United
Newman Carpenter, a public health creative agency, designs creative tools and strategies for health communication to help impact behavior change.
Coached by: Jimmy Rosen MBA, MSPH
President and Chief Executive Officer Artizan Biosciences
Tele-NAPSACC combats childhood obesity through self assessments, educational modules, and access to virtual healthcare providers.
Coached by: Leah Devlin, DDS, MPH
Gillings Professor of the Practice, Research, Innovation and Global Solutions
This program utilizes the availability of medical students in the triangle area to satisfy the provider shortage in the surrounding rural counties.
Coached by: Erik Eaker, MHA
Senior Vice President of Business Operations, BioIQ
Thanks to our entrepreneur coaches!