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Department of Health and Human Services - Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority Mask Innovation Challenge
TOTAL CASH PRIZES OFFERED: $500,000
TYPE OF CHALLENGE: Creative (multimedia & design), Technology demonstration and hardware, Scientific
PARTNER AGENCIES | FEDERAL: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
SUBMISSION END: 04/21/2021 05:00 PM ET"Many public health agencies worldwide are encouraging their citizens to wear masks when in public spaces in order to reduce the spread of infectious respiratory diseases. However, there remain notable barriers that reduce overall mask usage. These barriers include issues such as contact dermatitis with prolonged wear, physical discomfort, fogging of eyeglasses, and difficulty communicating. In addition, many masks that are currently available tout unconfirmed protective capabilities that lack scientific evidence to support such claims...
The Mask Innovation Challenge aims to improve the comfort, utility, and protective capabilities of products that are worn during day-to-day activities by the general public"