In addition, we are holding a competition for high school and university students, in which they have to come up with an innovative idea of a smartphone application on physical activity, which would be sustainable in promoting behaviour change based on the people’s perception of positive mental health with physical activity. For instance, take a happy face selfie after physical activity and the happy face shows up as a reinforcer before the reminder for physical activity next day. It will encourage the high school students to use their creativity to come up with different ideas for apps involving physical activity, human touch and behavioral change. This competition is an initiative to promote physical activity and mental health via technology.
The competition will be online and the registration forms are out. Deadline has been extended to Nov 10, 2018. All high school students are eligible to apply. They can apply in a team of 2-5 using the google form link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8dF2pZUQrd0bAi-Asgisg9XR3J7HvaXf2aexkxx-IWwNNxw/viewform
They can also register at www.activementalhealthinitiative.com
Once they register and pay the registration fees of $10/team, they will be emailed the app competition package with all the details of the competition. Judges will be renowned Faculty from McMaster. All participants will present their idea at the symposium and awards will be presented there. The awards include $100(First award),$50(second place) and $25(Third place). In addition, there will be bonus prizes and all participants will receive a certificate of participation from w. Booth school of engineering. If you have any questions, email me at ishaan228@gmail.com
More info is available here.
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