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Using artificial intelligence to improve women's health through precision medicine.

Official title: Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) Artificial Intelligence Coordinating Center (AI-CC)

Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11186935 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is using advanced technology to look at health information from women to find out how their health issues, like heart and sleep problems, might differ from men’s, so that doctors can provide better, more personalized care for everyone.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionWestat, INC.
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Rockville, United States)
Project startSeptember 25, 2024
Project endSeptember 30, 2029
Funding year2024
Award (this year)$40,000,000
NIH project number1OT2HL180049-01
Project IDNIH-11186935 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

Ideal candidates for this research include women of diverse backgrounds who are affected by heart, lung, blood, or sleep disorders.

Less likely to help

Patients who do not have any of the targeted health conditions or who are not women may not receive benefits from this research.

What this research studies

This research focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze extensive datasets related to women's health, aiming to uncover sex and gender-related differences in health outcomes. By integrating whole genome sequencing and various other data types, the project seeks to enhance our understanding of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Patients can benefit from more personalized and effective medical interventions based on these insights. The research will utilize data from approximately 200,000 subjects to inform future healthcare strategies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more tailored and effective treatments for women, improving health outcomes significantly.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research initiatives have shown promise in using similar data-driven approaches to enhance understanding and treatment of health conditions, indicating a potential for success in this novel application.

Where this research is happening

  • Westat, INC.
    Rockville, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Montalvan, Rebecca — Westat, INC.
  • Study coordinator: Montalvan, Rebecca

Related research

Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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