GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards | Categories 2012
Awards will be granted in the eight categories listed below. We invite applications from programs focusing on one or more diseases, as well more comprehensive health or wellness initiatives. Companies may submit multiple programs for consideration (for example, a workplace HIV/AIDS program and a partnership diabetes intervention); however, separate applications must be submitted for each, and a single program may only be submitted in one category.
Workplace/Workforce Engagement: General
A workplace or workforce-focused health and wellness program, either targeted or comprehensive in approach; e.g. programs addressing nutrition, overall wellness and/or non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions). Note: Applicants should feel free to describe any HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria interventions included within such broader programs.
Workplace/Workforce Engagement: Special focus on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
A workplace or workforce-focused health and wellness program targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, or a combination of the three. Other health risks or issues may also be addressed by the program, but the focus on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and/or malaria will be a central and defining characteristic of the program.
A community-focused program targeting any area of health and wellness, either targeted or comprehensive in approach; e.g. programs addressing nutrition, overall wellness and/or non-communicable diseases (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions). Applications will be welcomed from programs involving workplace health interventions expanded to the surrounding community or from programs focusing on health systems strengthening. Note: Applicants should feel free to describe any HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or malaria interventions included within such broader programs.
Community Investment: Special focus on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
A community-focused program targeting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, or a combination of the three. Other health issues may also be addressed by the program, but the focus on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and/or malaria will be a central and defining characteristic of the program. Applications will be welcomed from programs involving workplace health interventions expanded to the surrounding community or from programs focusing on health systems strengthening. Applications from partnerships are welcome.
Two or more companies working together and/or a company working with co-investment partners to address health challenges. Applications will be accepted from one company applying on behalf of a group if all participating companies/partners agree. Applications from programs run by coalitions or industry associations must be submitted by one or more for-profit partners to be eligible.
Application of Core Competence
A program or enterprise that applies a company's core business products and services, skills, networks, markets or other strategic assets to address health challenges. Entries are welcome from health-promoting social enterprises that have been operational for three years or more. Applications should emphasize and identify the specific core competencies leveraged in a company's health interventions.
A program that uses new technologies or that applies existing technologies in creative, ground-breaking ways to address health challenges. This category recognizes the huge value technology brings to health education and clinical care, as well as its power to reduce global disparities in health access. Research and development innovations are eligible.
Health & Beyond: Tackling Root Causes
A program whose interventions extend beyond health to address socio-economic factors, but whose outcomes include significant, identifiable health benefits. Programs in this category target the root causes of poor health - the economic and social environments that shape access to health resources - by focusing on economic empowerment, financial literacy, access to education and skills, social equity and/or environmental sustainability, including sustainable agriculture practices. Entries from programs that advance gender equity are particularly encouraged.