What is the All of Us Research Program?
The All of Us Research Program is a historic effort to accelerate research and improve health by gathering data from one million or more people living in the United States.
By taking into account individual differences in lifestyle, environment, and biology, researchers will have the information to better understand health and disease. The more we know about what makes people unique, the more customized health care can become.
Data from All of Us could someday help researchers:
Identify what makes people more likely to develop a disease.
Find out how environment, lifestyle, and genes can impact health
Build better tools for detecting a health condition and encouraging healthy habits.
The All of Us Research Program is made up of a large and diverse community. Together, we are advancing one of the most ambitious health research programs in history. All of Us is supported and overseen by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Texas AHEC East - Waco Region is a proud engagement partner for the All of Us Research Program.
Who does All of Us benefit?
Individuals & Communities
By participating in All of Us, you may learn more about your health than ever before. When you enroll in the All of Us Research Program, you join an unprecedented effort to meet one goal: speed up health research. People who join can choose to see their own health information, such as results from DNA tests.
Researchers
The All of Us Research Program is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. We want one million or more people to join. People who join will share information. This might be about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. It might also be about family history and genes. We also want to know if you will want information about your DNA. Researchers will use this to do studies. This may help improve health for everyone.
Medical Providers
The All of Us Research Program has a simple mission: to speed up health research. By participating in All of Us, you may learn more about your health than ever before. If you like, you can share this information with your health care provider.
How does All of Us work?
Participants Share Data
Participants share health data online. This data includes health surveys and electronic health records. Participants also may be asked to share physical measurements and blood and urine samples. All of Us also wants to know if you will want information about your DNA
We keep your data safe
Personal information, like your name, address, and other things that easily identify you, will be removed from all data. Samples — also without any names on them — are stored in a secure biobank.
Researchers Study Data
Approved researchers use the data to conduct studies. By finding patterns in the data, they may learn more about what affects people’s health.
Participants Get Information
Participants will get information back about the data they provide, which may help them learn more about their health.
Researchers Share Discoveries
Research may help in many ways. It may help find the best ways for people to stay healthy. It may also help create better tests and find the treatments that will work best for different people.
Waco AHEC & All of Us Collaboration
Waco AHEC is a proud engagement partner for the All of Us Research Program. Research plays an integral role in our mission to improve the supply, distribution, retention, and training of varied health professionals in medically underserved areas.
At Waco AHEC, we believe that representation and diversity are fundamental in research and improving health equity. When research data sets are not representative, it affects everyone. Through our partnership with All of US, we host events and educate our community about the program. Our goal is to increase participation among community members and ensure that Wacoans are adequately represented.
If you would like to learn more about the program or learn more about enrolling, please contact us! We would love to have you come and join us at an engagement event!
How can I get involved in All of Us?
Enrolling in All of Us is an opportunity to ensure that your community is included health research. All eligible adults over 18, living anywhere in the United States can join.
The Researcher Workbench is open to researchers whose institutions have signed a Data Use and Registration Agreement with the All of Us Research Program.
