ARPA-H Rare disease AI/ML for Precision Integrated Diagnostics (RAPID) Proposers' Day
ID: ARPA-H-SN-25-124Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNIH ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)Bethesda, MD, 208920004, USA

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

PSC

HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AN13)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9f2829bc90334594974c63674aca430f/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), is hosting a Proposers’ Day for the Rare disease AI/ML for Precision Integrated Diagnostics (RAPID) Program. This event, scheduled for January 23, 2025, in San Francisco and virtually, aims to inform potential proposers about the program's objectives, timelines, and the upcoming Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO), focusing on the development of AI and machine learning diagnostic tools for rare diseases. The RAPID initiative emphasizes the integration of fragmented health data to improve diagnostic capabilities, particularly for underserved populations, and spans a total duration of 4.5 years across two phases. Interested parties can reach out to the RAPID Email Box at RAPID@ARPA-H.gov for further information.

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    RAPID Email Box
    RAPID@ARPA-H.gov
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    The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is announcing a Proposers’ Day for the Rare disease AI/ML for Precision Integrated Diagnostics (RAPID) Program, aimed at addressing diagnostic challenges in rare diseases. Scheduled for January 23, 2025, in San Francisco and virtually, this event will inform potential proposers about the program’s goals, timelines, and forthcoming Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO). Participants will have opportunities for networking, collaboration, and showcasing their research through lightning talks and poster sessions. The RAPID Program seeks to develop diagnostic tools utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve identification and diagnosis of rare diseases by integrating fragmented health data. The initiative emphasizes serving underserved populations and aims for collaborative advancements in healthcare, with an overall duration of 4.5 years divided into Phase I and II, targeting various technical areas (TAs). Attendance is voluntary and meant solely for the proposer community—not general public—while patient organizations will have a separate informational event on February 25, 2025. This Proposers’ Day serves as an essential precursor to an anticipated solicitation and fosters a cooperative research environment for developing comprehensive diagnostic solutions.
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