NIH Shuttle App
The NIH Shuttle App will allow NIH patients to track the shuttle routes using the already existing GPS on the shuttle, Google Maps & the Android Platform. This app will improve the quality of the patients visit because they will be able to track the shuttle routes in real-time. The patient will know if the shuttles breaks down or are running late. The app will help the patients track weather conditions & help prevent excess time in poor weather conditions. This will be a free download & donated by Apps 4 Charity.
About You
About You
First Name
William
Last Name
Hackney
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About Your Organization
Organization Name
Apps 4 Charity
Organization Website
Organization Phone
904-701-2789
Organization Address
2245 Eagles Nest Road
Organization Country
United States, FL, Duval County
Country where this project is creating social impact
United States, FL, Duval County
Is your organization a
Non‐profit/NGO/citizen sector organization
How long has your organization been operating?
Less than a year
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Innovation
Entry Form title
NIH Shuttle App
What change do you want to bring to the world?
The NIH Shuttle App will allow NIH patients to track the shuttle routes using the already existing GPS on the shuttle, Google Maps & the Android Platform. This app will improve the quality of the patients visit because they will be able to track the shuttle routes in real-time. The patient will know if the shuttles breaks down or are running late. The app will help the patients track weather conditions & help prevent excess time in poor weather conditions. This will be a free download & donated by Apps 4 Charity.
What are the primary activities of your project?
This app will improve the quality of the patients visit because they will be able to track the shuttle routes in real-time.
1) The patients will know if the shuttles breaks down or are running late. 2) The app will help the patients track weather conditions & help prevent excess time in poor weather conditions.
3) This will be a free download & donated by Apps 4 Charity.
What is innovative about your initiative? How is it a new contribution to the field?
The NIH Shuttle App will improve the patients visit to the clinic:
1) Reduce patients missing their shuttle
2) Reduce patients transportation stress & anxiety
The app can contribute to the NIH transportation efficiency:
1) There is potential to reduce travel expenses by giving the patient more information about the NIH Shuttles routes lead can to less patients missing their shuttle.
2) Reduce patients transportation stress & anxiety
What stage is your project in?
Idea phase
Tell us about the community that you engage? eg. economic conditions, political structures, norms and values, demographic trends, history, and experience with engagement efforts.
The NIH patients & their families by helping improve the patient transportation efficiency.
Share the story of the founder and what inspired the founder to start this project
I was riding on the NIH Shuttle from BWI to NIH in the middle of January.
Social Impact
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Please describe how your project has been successful and how that success is measured
We are not associated with the NIH. I am a patient there & I manage a non-profit called Apps 4 Charity. Apps 4 Charity would like to donate this app to the NIH. The success of this project will be measured in the amount of donations raised to cover the cost the development for the app & the number of downloads.
How many people have been impacted by your project?
More than 10,000
How many people could be impacted by your project in the next three years?
More than 10,000
Winning entries present a strong plan for how they will achieve growth. Identify your six-month milestone for growing your impact
In 6 months we need to complete the following:
1) Be in communication with the NIH about the development of the app
2) Raising funds to develop the app & maintainability
Task 1
Be in communication with the NIH
Task 2
Raise funds to develop the app
Task 3
Find a developer to create the code
Identify your 12-month impact milestone
In 12-month we need to complete the following:
1) Have a working prototype version
2) Beta testing, troubleshooting & debugging
Task 1
Working prototype
Task 2
Beta testing, troubleshooting & debugging
Task 3
Determine a launch date
How will your project evolve over the next three years?
The app will have to be managed as a smart organization & e business practices will have to been implemented. The app will have to evolve to keep up with patient needs.
Sustainability
What barriers might hinder the success of your project and how do you plan to overcome them?
Sustainable funding is going to be the biggest challenge. Government approval will take time & lots paperwork.
Tell us about your partnerships
This project will require the following partnerships:
1)Apps 4 Charity
2)Investors
3)Developers
4)NIH
5)NIH shuttle service
Current annual budget of project, in US dollars
$1,000‐$10,000
Explain your selections
The NIH Shuttle App will requires donations & investors from many different sectors.
How do you plan to strengthen your project in the next three years?
To develop e business model that will allow the app to evolve & sustain regular update maintainability with patients needs.
Challenges
Which barriers to health and well-being does your innovation address?
Please select up to three in order of relevancy to your project.
PRIMARY
Lack of physical access to care/lack of facilities
SECONDARY
Lack of insurance/financing options for healthcare
TERTIARY
Lack of access to targeted health information and education
Please describe how your innovation specifically tackles the barriers listed above.
The app will provide easier access to the transportation facilities information. Sustainable funding is required to maintain the app. As the app evolves it will provide more access to the targeted NIH information.
How are you growing the impact of your organization or initiative?
Please select up to three potential pathways in order of relevancy to you.
PRIMARY
Enhanced existing impact through addition of complementary services
SECONDARY
Grown geographic reach: Multi-country
TERTIARY
Repurposed your model for other sectors/development needs
Please describe which of your growth activities are current or planned for the immediate future.
This project is currently in the idea phase & now is the time for discussion.
Do you collaborate with any of the following: (Check all that apply)
Government, Technology providers, NGOs/Nonprofits, For profit companies.
If yes, how have these collaborations helped your innovation to succeed?
1) Government: NIH
2) Technology providers: Developer has not been named
3) Nonprofits: Apps 4 Charity
4) For profit companies: Investors
 | 36 weeks agoWilliam Hackney updated this Competition Entry. |
| 36 weeks agoWilliam Hackney submitted this idea. |
