Accelerating Research to Improve Health 1:50 p.m. This session will look at how federal health agencies are using research to accelerate and drive the development, translation, adoption, and delivery of new biomedical and health solutions for real world impact to our veteran’s health and the population at large. Panelists: Dr. Susan Monarez, Deputy Director of ARPA-H, HHS Dr. Danilo Tagle, PhD, MS, Director, NCATS, NIH Eric Cole, Client Engagement Director for the Government Health & Safety Solutions, Leidos Health Group (moderator)
Using Data to Promote Health and Advance Health Equity 3:00 p.m. This panel will explore different ways that federal health agencies are using data to improve health outcomes and promote health equity. Speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges, the tools and technologies, and how they are connecting data sets to improve decision-making. Panelists: Dr. Karriem Watson, Chief Engagement Officer, All of Us Research Program, NIH
Acquisition Innovation and FedHealth Procurement Trends 4:10 p.m. This panel will focus on acquisition innovation and procurement trends across federal health agencies so that industry can prepare and position itself to meet the procurement landscape of the future. Speakers will discuss upcoming opportunities, contract vehicle trends, acquisition process innovations, self-scoring evaluation methodologies, and the integration of health equity and other Executive Order priorities into federal contracts. Panelists: Phil Frame, Supervisory Contract Specialist, FDA