Hi all,
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input on the future direction of its extramural research program. This is a valuable opportunity for our community to help shape national priorities at the intersection of data science, AI, and health.
The RFI is open to all stakeholders, and I encourage biostatisticians and statistical consultants to raise our collective voice. Our contributions are essential to ensuring NLM’s funding strategy remains grounded in rigorous, interpretable, and impactful methods across the data science pipeline.
Please take a few minutes to review and respond by July 14, 2025. Let’s make sure the statistical community is well-represented in these critical conversations.
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-LM-25-002.html
If you submit a comment, feel free to share key themes or ideas in this thread. I’m sharing this RFI as a community member who sees a valuable opportunity for statisticians to contribute to shaping national research priorities. This is not an official endorsement or representation of any organization.
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Ryan Peterson
Assistant Professor
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
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