Thursday, November 6, 2025
Virtual

Advancing Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Webinar

Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

About the Event

The Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence will organize and conduct a public virtual webinar to explore ways to improve rare disease diagnosis as well as the patient journey towards a timely and accurate diagnosis. Participants will discuss strategies within areas such as:

  • Challenges and barriers faced by patients in their journey toward a timely and accurate diagnosis;
  • The role of technologies and diagnostic innovations, including their development, implementation, and broad, inclusive access;
  • Health professional education, care coordination, and interdisciplinary teamwork to reduce diagnostic delays;
  • Policy and health system-level approaches to strengthening the diagnostic journey for patients with rare disease.  

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Date

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Time

11-1 p.m. Eastern Time

Organizers

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)

Venue