International Awards for Innovation in Health (IAIH)

Hosts: GKEN and i-genius  The Global Knowledge Exchange Network on Health (GKEN) has 60 high level delegates from 12 countries committed to sharing better practice in health and wellness. It hosts a series of seminars with world health leaders and co-hosted the health promotions awards program in Rome It’s latest initiative, GKEN Health Intelligence International is designed to assist executives expand into new markets.  i-genius is a world community of social entrepreneurs with members in138 countries. It encourages partnerships between social entrepreneurs and stakeholders, provides training and educational support and undertakes media promotion campaigns. It has organized a series of prestigious events and was promotions partner for the Rome 2010 awards. 2

Overview International Awards for Innovation in Health (IAIH) honours the finest innovations around the world in health and wellness Building on the success of Rome 2010, hosted by GKEN and URAC, this new programme will combine an Awards ceremony with a two day symposium providing a rich learning experience for a diverse group of participants The organisers are confident IAIH 2012 will spark such excitement, curiosity, and interest as to make it a world leader in championing health and wellness innovation

Awards Categories  Healthy Workplace  Small and Medium Sized Enterprises  Community 4

Symposium Two day gathering of leaders in health, industry providers, government, corporate, SME, think tank, academic, NGO and community Digest the work of award entrants, explore what can be learnt from them and how it can be replicated 5

Values of IAIH An combined Awards, dialogue and media programme which will be  Innovative and original  Celebrating passion and commitment  Generating curiosity and excitement  Educational and promoting better practice  Memorable and news worthy  Replicable  Global  Synergised with WHO goals and criteria

7 WHO Healthy Workplace Model World Health Organization, Healthy Workplace Framework and Model, February 2010 Comprehensive model emphasizes four “avenues of Influence”

Potential Partners  International Association for Worksite Health Promotion (IAWHP)  European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP)  American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)  International Institute for Health Promotion (IIHP)  Buck Consultants

How it works Phase 1 – Award programme announced and call for entries six months prior to event. Website and social media deployed to up- date public on new entries Phase 2 – Finalists selected two months before symposium. Media promotion of finalists Phase 3 – Two day symposium combining finalists presentations (includes introductory film), extensive participants dialogue, judging and announcement of winners. Press conference and full media promotion Phase 4 – up to 12 months on-going promotion of winners to enable the public to follow and learn from their progress, and provides hosts/sponsors with additional promotional opportunities

Benefits to entrants, finalists and IAIH winners  Applicants work is showcased online and promoted via social media channels  Finalists invited to the symposium, filmed and opportunity to present and receive feedback/support from high level audience  Winners of IAIH prestigious global Awards receive cash prize (community) and ongoing media profiling (potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars) helping to pave the way for expansion, new income streams, additional partnerships and enhanced ability to attract and retain recruits.

Benefits to sponsors  Eye catching event to promote business  Complements its brand alignment around innovation in health and wellness  High calibre of speakers and judges  Engage with leading employers, medical, NGO, corporate and policy makers around the world  Provides on-going media profile in an engaging story telling style  Ideal platform for hosting additional events throughout the year 11

Thank you Jon Comola, GKEN Tommy Hutchinson, i-genius 12