2026 Hackathon
Are you passionate about improving Veteran health care? Applications to the Veterans Health Hackathon 2026 are open to all innovators and problem solvers. Applications close Oct. 28, 2026
Apply today ➡️ https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/emTPk5CasK
What is the Hackathon?
The Veterans Health Hackathon is a three-day event where interdisciplinary teams develop AI-powered solutions to pressing Veteran health care challenges. Guided by Veterans, mentors, and advancing for further refinement and testing.
Who can Participate?
Anyone can apply! Hackathon is open to the public, including Veterans, clinicians, scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, administrators, business professionals, engineers, programmers, researchers, and artists ready to positively impact Veteran health care.
What topics does it cover?
This year’s Hackathon focuses on three challenge tracks:
- Timely Access to Care. Reducing barriers, improving care pathways, and accelerating care delivery.
- Optimizing Enterprise-wide Costs and Operational Efficiency. Reducing waste, optimizing resources, and streamlining clinical workflows.
- Hiring Faster and More Competitively. Improving recruitment, onboarding, and career pathways to strengthen the VA workforce.
What are other event details?
Where: Hilton Tampa Downtown; Tampa, FL; November 13-15; Hosted by Tampa VA Medical Center, VA Southeast Health Network (VISN 2).
Who: Powered by Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Technology and held in collaboration with VHA Innovation Ecosystem and The American Legion, Tampa VA Medical Center will be hosting the third annual Veterans Health Hackathon.
This is the 3rd year TVAREF has been a sponsor of the Hackathon.
To learn more, check out the Hackathon Website
2026 Trunk or Treat
Veteran’s Day Parade
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital is hosting its annual Veteran’s Day Parade Saturday November 7, 2026.
Principal Investigator Profiles
PI Profiles allow you to learn more about the incredible research being done by TVAREF and JAHVH Researchers. The principal investigators who work with the VA bring a wealth of experience to their research. The breadth and depth of research detailed in the PI Profiles reflects our researchers’ commitment to caring for and improving the lives of Veterans.
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