Published October 2, 2023

One Health Makeathon

An interdisciplinary makeathon focused on addressing problems related to extreme heat held by the UW-Makerspace

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Sony Spresense boards (main & extension)

Used by two of the participants

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What is the One Health Makeathon?

The ‘One Health Makeathon’ is an interdiscipinary makeathon that is hosted by the UW-Makerspace where participants work collaboratively to devise innovative product and systems-level solutions for these high-risk groups confronting the growing heat challenges in Wisconsin.

This event was held from September 29 to October 1, 2023.

Why did we focus on exteme heat?

Extreme heat events pose major health risks to humans and animals around the world, resulting in increased health problems, hospitalizations, and fatalities. In the United States, heat is the leading cause of weather-related death, presenting an even greater challenge in the coming years and decades as the global community faces new and accumulating effects of climate change.

These events particularly endanger vulnerable populations, such as those in low-income neighborhoods, individuals facing housing insecurity, the elderly, and individuals with underlying health conditions. Additionally, pets, livestock, and wildlife are also at an increased risk.

The participants, organizers, and judges of the One-Health Makeathon in front of Wendt Commons that hosts the UW-Makerspace

What aspects were participants evaluated on?

Equity and Inclusivity

Celebrating the solution that best addresses the needs of either a specific vulnerable population or multiple, promotes social equity, and ensures accessibility for all affected communities, including those with limited resources or specific vulnerabilities.

Winners:Yixuan Cheng and Jerry Miao

Jerry Miao presenting his Bucky-et prototype

Sustainability and Resiliency

Celebrating the solution which best addresses sustainability and resilience of the proposed solution, considering its environmental impact, resource efficiency, necessary support and upkeep, and its ability to withstand the changing climate conditions.Winners: Praket Akshantala, Viraj Gajria, Arki Walia, Hrutik Munigeti, Kaden Bendel, Jude Stephenson

Cool-Ass Bench Team

Implementation & User

Celebrating the solution which is most viable for implementation, considering factors like cost-effectiveness, scalability, user engagement, ease of implementation, and required upkeep from users or support systems.

Winners: Darshigaa Gurumoorthy, Shreya Godishala, Mateo Silver, Julia Schrag, Harshee Yarlagadda

Cool-aid Team

Best prototype

Celebrating the solution which demonstrates awesome making skills

Winners: Megh Doshi, Yash Wani, Asmit Nayak

Heat-cool watch team

Best communication

Celebrating the most well-presented solution. (Communication is key for sharing our ideas!)

Winners: Greyson Wainwright, Shelcia David, Serena George

Wetlands team!

Acknowledgements

Thank you to our sponsors who have supported the Makeathon:

Global Health Institute (GHI) @ University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grainger Design and Innovation Lab
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Hackster.io
WEMPEC
Spresense (Sony)
BME Design

Thank you as well to Becky Rose, who has given feedback to participants related to their designs regarding her research expertise in extreme heat.

Becky Rose

Thank you to the Milwaukee Tool for gifting tools and sending their representatives who gave feedback to the participants and provided help in prototyping:

Atul Anand
Kevin Kirk
Jake Rymsza

Atul Anand from Milwaukee Tool with the Bus Stop Mister Team

Thank you to our judges who have dedicated their time and gave valuable feedback to participants:

Jesse Darley (Design Engineer for the upcoming UW Design Hub)
John Puccinelli (Associate Chair for the Undergraduate Program and Associate Teaching Professor BME)
Nova Tebbe (PhD student in the Climate Solutions for Health Lab)
Lennon Rodgers (Director of the Design Innovation Labs)
Jorge Osorio (Director of the Global Health Institute)

Thank you to all the participants for creating such amazing solutions that are sustainable, equitable and inclusive!

https://www.hackster.io/510803/heat-warning-system-41a92c

Team BrainMelt

MD+I Team who made a design to protect wildlife during extreme heat

https://www.hackster.io/510793/rain-collection-to-sustain-trees-aa3f42

https://www.hackster.io/510798/bus-stop-mister-0b1bf3

Thank you to the event volunteers, Makerspace & TEAM Lab staffs!

Thank you to Akash, Nick and Manav for taking great pictures and videos of the event!

Thank to our organizers: Rebecca Alcock, Kali Froncek, Maggie Muldowney, Gabriela Setyawan

Code

heat_warning_system_code.ino

#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>;

// Initialize LCD
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 20, 4);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);

  lcd.init();
  lcd.backlight();

}

void loop() {

  int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
  float voltage = sensorValue * (5.0 / 1023.0);
  float temperature = voltage * 100;
  //float temperature = 98; //We can change this value for testing purposes

//Data Storage
  Serial.println("Time, Temperature");
  Serial.print(",");
  Serial.println(temperature);

  int roundedTemp = (int)temperature;

  String tempStr = String(roundedTemp);
  tempStr = tempStr + "F";
  

if (temperature > 50 && temperature < 95){
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2, 0);
  lcd.print("Temperature");
  lcd.setCursor(6, 1);
  lcd.print(tempStr);
  delay(10000);
  
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(4,0);
  lcd.print("Nice and");
  lcd.setCursor(4,1);
  lcd.print("Comfy!");
  delay(10000);
}
else if (temperature > 95 && temperature < 105){
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2, 0);
  lcd.print("Temperature");
  lcd.setCursor(6, 1);
  lcd.print(tempStr);
  delay(5000);

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2,0);
  lcd.print("High Risk");
  lcd.setCursor(2,1);
  lcd.print("of Heatstroke");
  delay(5000);

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2,0);
  lcd.print("Hydrate");
  lcd.setCursor(4,1);
  lcd.print("Often");
  delay(5000);

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(4,0);
  lcd.print("Stay");
  lcd.setCursor(4,1);
  lcd.print("Inside");
  delay(5000);
}
else if (temperature > 105){
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2, 0);
  lcd.print("Temperature");
  lcd.setCursor(6, 1);
  lcd.print(tempStr);
  delay(5000);

  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(4,0);
  lcd.print("DANGER");
  lcd.setCursor(2,1);
  lcd.print("STAY INSIDE");
  delay(10000);
}

else {
  lcd.clear();
  lcd.setCursor(2, 0);
  lcd.print("Temperature");
  lcd.setCursor(6, 1);
  lcd.print(tempStr);
  delay(10000);
}

}

Credits

Gabriela Setyawan

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Student at UW-Madison who is passionate in using technology to solve real-world problems related to climate, health and equity

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One Health Makeathon

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Story

What is the One Health Makeathon?

Why did we focus on exteme heat?

What aspects were participants evaluated on?

Acknowledgements

Schematics

A Schematic from the Heat Warning System Team

Code

heat_warning_system_code.ino

Credits

Gabriela Setyawan

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One Health Makeathon

One Health Makeathon

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Story

What is the One Health Makeathon?

Why did we focus on exteme heat?

What aspects were participants evaluated on?

Acknowledgements

Schematics

A Schematic from the Heat Warning System Team

Code

heat_warning_system_code.ino

Credits

Gabriela Setyawan

Comments

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