The primary objective of the FAIR-MED Year 4 CDP program is to support the development of multidisciplinary research projects involving partnerships with relevant collaborators (e.g., health care professionals or patient representatives) that leverage AI/ML to promote health for all Americans by utilizing novel algorithms or approaches grounded in trustworthy AI.

FAIR-MED projects are expected to significantly impact healthcare access and utilization, healthcare quality and value, and health outcomes for populations that are disproportionately impacted by cancer, cardiometabolic disease and behavioral/mental health disorders.

The 2025-2026 application cycle drew proposals from private and public institutes of higher education, non-profits, small businesses, and for-profit organizations.

Six teams have each been awarded up to $400,000 per year over a two-year period to integrate trustworthy AI throughout design, development, and implementation towards impacting healthcare access and utilization, healthcare quality and value, and health outcomes for populations that are disproportionately impacted by cancer, cardiometabolic disease and behavioral/mental health disorders.

All projects are jointly led by learning health systems and academia, demonstrating potential for knowledge transfer among institutions.