May 26, 2026
AMIA’s comments on the NIH FY27–FY31 Strategic Plan framework urge NIH to prioritize informatics, data science, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure as foundational enablers of biomedical research. AMIA recommends strengthening workforce development, modernizing research data resources, advancing interoperable and trustworthy health technologies, and promoting transparent, evidence-based research stewardship. The comments also emphasize sustaining and expanding biomedical informatics fellowship and training programs to develop the next generation of informatics leaders needed to support a data-driven research enterprise and healthcare system.