The National Institute of Health’s All of Us Research Program will be gathering genetic and health data from participants from 1–6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14, in Lawrence University’s Warch Campus Center. Those who decide to take part will be paid $25 for their time and information.
The All of Us Research Program aims to provide insight into the reasons people get sick or stay healthy and to advance healthcare that is based on each individual. In order to achieve this, participants will be asked about their health, family, home, work and the area in which they live. They may also be asked to give a blood (or saliva) and urine sample. All of Us hopes to gather data from at least one million people altogether.
Participants will be asked to complete five steps to be involved in the program. The first four are relatively simple steps that can be completed online before the event if desired: create an account, give consent, decide whether to share electronic health record, and answer three general health surveys. The final step must be completed in person as participants will submit a blood/saliva sample and a urine sample, and physical measurements will be taken.
Following the event, participants may be asked to complete follow-up surveys and will have access to any studies or test results using their contributions.