Novel Artificial Intelligence Approaches to Advance Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular/Brain Health

Due: Feb 26, 2025

$4,000,000

Description

The American Heart Association is offering a significant funding opportunity aimed at promoting the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing health and healthcare delivery. With a total funding pool of $12 million, the AHA intends to support three specialized researchers or research teams proposing groundbreaking uses of AI to transform cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health care practices. AI, with its capabilities in robotic process automation, machine learning, and generative AI, presents potential...

Estimated Total Program Funding$12,000,000Expected Number of Awards3Award Amount$4,000,000

Eligible Applicants- Academic Institution- Non-Profit- Other

Additional Eligibility Information

The American Heart Association encourages applications from women; individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups, those identifying as LGBTQ+, military veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and be AHA Professional Members at the time of application, with the requirement for the primary investigator to hold a faculty or staff appointment and dedicate at least 10% of their effort to the project, if funded. The PI must have US citizenship, perma...

Funding TypegrantCategories of Funding Activity- Artificial Intelligence- Cardiovascular Health- Brain Health- Biomedical Research- Healthcare Delivery

Grantor Contact InformationAmerican Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 Customer Service 1-800-AHA-USA-1Grantor Emailstrategicawards@heart.orgOther Grantor InformaitonThe American Heart Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching, preventing, and treating cardiovascular diseases and stroke. It funds scientific studies that explore heart health solutions and promotes public awareness about healthy lifestyles. By collaborating with healthcare professionals and policymakers, it helps shape guidelines and initiatives aimed at reducing heart-related risks. The organization also provides education and community-based programs to support individuals in making heart-healthy choices. Through its network of volunteers and advocates, it raises significant funds to propel innovative treatments. Ultimately, it strives to save lives and improve cardiovascular well-being for people around the world.

Additional informationApplications must comply with specific conditions and diverse, culturally-responsive research is highly encouraged. Digital community health and remote patient monitoring are areas of interest, and submitted proposals must incorporate ethical considerations and address potential for development and commercialization. Additional URLs:

https://www.heart.org/en/get-involved/advocate

https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/2023-2024-annual-report

https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/international-programs

https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/contact-us

https://newsroom.heart.org/

Supporting Linkhttps://professional.heart.org/en/research-programs/aha-funding-opportunities/novel-ai-approaches-to-advance-cv-and-brain-health