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Code Purple Now's mission is to advocate for the creation of HARPA, a Health Advanced Research Projects Agency, to develop transformative capabilities for health.
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After the launch of Sputnik in 1958, President Eisenhower established DARPA to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. DARPA functions differently from other federal agencies that fund research and…Code Purple Now's mission is to advocate for the creation of HARPA, a Health Advanced Research Projects Agency, to develop transformative capabilities for health.
HARPA is modeled after DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
After the launch of Sputnik in 1958, President Eisenhower established DARPA to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. DARPA functions differently from other federal agencies that fund research and development. Simply put, DARPA does not fund research: it builds capabilities. The agency values a relentless drive for transformative results and a willingness to take risks. DARPA’s transformational developments include, The Internet, Voice Recognition Technology, GPS navigation, Night vision, Robotic Prostheses, Stealth Technology. DARPA’s success proves there is an effective government model for translating science to product.
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M. Gabriela Alcalde, MPH, DrPH
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