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Accelerating precision medicine for Canadians through big data and artificial intelligence.
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About the DHDP

Creating a 21st century innovation ecosystem at the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI)

Funded through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund - Stream 4 program and led by the Terry Fox Research Institute, the Digital Health and Discovery Platform (DHDP) is a pan-Canadian initiative focused on improving health outcomes for Canadians by bringing together health researchers, AI and data scientists and industry partners to advance precision medicine.

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What We Do

Unlocking data-driven discoveries that yield new cures for cancer and other diseases

DHDP is founded on three pillars: Policy, Technology, and Science. 

We are developing cutting edge technological infrastructure, and a world-leading policy framework to accelerate scientific innovation in Canada with a focus on oncology and neurological diseases.

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Join Our State-Of-The-Art Innovation Ecosystem

Learn more about the ways you can contribute to the DHDP, collaborate to use it to innovate, and become a member and participate in our activities.

Promoting innovation

Building a collaborative ecosystem that promotes innovation for the benefit of Canadians and the knowledge economy

Funded through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's Strategic Response Fund and led by the Terry Fox Research Institute, the DHDP is leveraging Canadian talent to discover new solutions to major health problems.

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