Purpose

The AIM-AHEAD Consortium Development Projects to Advance Health Equity program has established multidisciplinary research projects that use AI/ML to develop novel algorithms and approaches to address health disparities and inequities. Awardees used new or existing datasets — such as electronic health records, image data, and Social Determinants Of Health — to develop and enhance AI/ML algorithms that have the potential to detect and mitigate bias or illuminate ethical or other emerging issues to reduce health disparities while improving healthcare and outcomes for populations experiencing health disparities in the United States.

About AIM-AHEAD

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity And Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) is an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health that is dedicated to enhancing diversity in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), with emphasis on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity. Led by the AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center, this program has cultivated a diverse nationwide consortium that embraces equity and transparency, aimed at leveraging AI/ML to enhance health outcomes across diverse and under-resourced communities. Through the establishment of strategic partnerships, targeted research programs, and engagement with key stakeholders, AIM-AHEAD continues to bolster participation and foster meaningful involvement within the AI/ML and health equity field.