Health agencies launch challenge to create more effective, comfortable face mask
MGN Online
and last updated 2021-04-01 17:16:32-04
Members of the public have the chance to win $500,000 in a contest to improve face masks.
Many public health agencies are encouraging citizens to wear masks to help reduce the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, but there are many notable barriers that reduce overall mask usage. These issues include foggy glasses, skin problems, difficulty communicating, and more.
Enter the Mask Innovation Challenge: Building Tomorrow s Mask.
Launched by the Department of Health and Human Services Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (HIOSH), the challenge aims to improve the comfort and utility of products that are worn when social distancing isn t possible.