Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Augmenting Disease Surveillance Capabilities Leveraging Large Language Models

Agreement Number:

1010853

Agreement Value:

$450,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2023 - Aug 30, 2024

Description:

Create a system that unites official disease reporting from ministry of health sites around the world including those regions called blind spots by leveraging recent advances in artificial intelligence in particular LLMs (LLM is a machine-learning neuro network trained through data input/output sets), machine learning and other artificial intelligence methodologies to gather and extract pertinent information to infectious disease surveillance. We will be gathering indicator-based surveillance data from different types of sources commonly used by Ministries of Health (such as tabular data and PDFs).

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5J 1A7

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q3-1010853

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

838908432

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

BlueDot

Recipient's Legal Name:

BlueDot Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Spadina--Fort York

Federal Riding Number:

35101

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

511211