California State University Northridge

"Through the PAIR program, the CSUN team will identify key gaps in congenital heart disease research that have contributed to lingering mortality rates in the aging congenital heart disease (CHD) population. We expect that the research proposal we develop will also provide guidance on how best to address health disparities in cardiometabolic and behavioral health of CHD patients at multiple stages in life. In addressing these challenges, we expect to recruit, retain, and train a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students in the technical skills of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning research methods with the goal of decreasing health disparities. CSUN is well-positioned to foster such research because of the various centers like the Health Equity Research and Education Center and Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub, the diverse pool of student researchers, and the multi-disciplinary team that spans engineering and health equity expertise." -- CSUN 2023