Entry criteria
Entries for this category can be from individuals (healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical industry representatives or patient advocates), teams, clinics or organizations. Each entry should highlight how one or more of the MS Brain Health recommendations has been implemented to improve outcomes of people with MS through an innovation, which could include a change in clinical practice, process or system, or use of a digital technology. Entries should demonstrate the unmet needs, strategy and outcomes, as well as include links to any digital technologies or websites.
Entry submission information
All entries must be submitted as a written document and short video in the English language. Please see the entry specifications below. All entries will be anonymized for judging.
Written document
Entry title
Please give a simple title for your entry of no more than 15 words.
Executive summary – 150 words maximum
This section is a summary of your entry and will be used if the entry is selected as a finalist. It does not need to be anonymized.
Situation analysis and needs assessment – 150 words maximum
- In this section show the judges a clear need for the initiative and why the project was implemented.
Strategy – 200 words maximum
- Describe the objectives for the project or programme and the metrics you planned to gather to measure the project’s effectiveness.
- Outline what your strategy was and why.
- Demonstrate what specific insights (mentioned in the situation analysis section) led to your choice of particular strategy.
Creativity and execution – 250 words maximum
- Please describe how you implemented the project or programme.
- Please briefly outline why these specific tactics were selected.
Effectiveness: outcomes vs objectives – 250 words maximum
- Show clearly how the project delivered against the stated objectives and promoted/implemented one or more of the MS Brain Health recommendations.
- Help the judges to understand how the effectiveness was measured.
- Demonstrate the impact the of the project and possible future impact (this section can include quotes from healthcare professionals, patients, carers, colleagues).
Written documents can include figures, images and diagrams (but this should be limited to three) and should only be used if copyright permissions have been granted. Any patient cases included must be anonymized.
Video entry
Videos should be no more than 3 minutes in length and should be provided as a MP4 file or as a PowerPoint (PPT) file with audio.
Videos should include:
- the title of the project
- an overview or executive summary
- the strategy
- a summary of the execution of the project
- a summary of the outcomes (celebrate the success of the project).
If your entry is selected as a finalist, your video will be shared on the MS Brain Health website and social media channels, so please ensure you gain written permission for the video to be shared from everyone who is included in your film. Please avoid including any personal contact details in the video.
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