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Essentia Seeks Participants for Nationwide COVID-19 Study
Essentia Health was selected as an enrollment partner for the All of Us Research Program, to enroll participants from rural communities in northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota in a COVID-19 research study.
September 23, 2020
Type: News
Vanderbilt Health Looks to Personalize Care Through Technology
Vanderbilt Health is leveraging large swaths of clinical and genetic data to create personalized health care technologies. The large swaths of data that make these technologies possible come from the All of Us Research Program, for which Vanderbilt serves as a major hub. “All of Us is really an exciting project built on a lot of converging elements and technologies that have made a scale of projects in biomedical sciences that has never been possible before,” said Josh Denny, vice president of personalized medicine at Vanderbilt and CEO of All of Us.
September 22, 2020
Type: News
NIH Delves Into COVID-19 Racial Disparities with All of Us
The LA Times reports on the All of Us Research Program's rapid pivot to COVID-19 research, calling the efforts a "potential bright spot" in the landscape of pandemic research.
July 21, 2020
Type: News
Listen: Dr. Josh Denny, CEO, All of Us, NIH
All of Us Research Program CEO Dr. Josh Denny joins the Government CIO podcast to discuss the importance of electronic health records and the program’s work to support COVID-19 research.
July 9, 2020
Type: News
Gender Equality in Medical Research Fosters a Healthier Future for All of Us
Eliminating health disparities begins with asking the right questions and having the right people answer those questions. One step in this direction is the All of Us Research Program.
February 20, 2020
Type: News
7 ways to expand diversity in precision medicine research
The American Medical Association has partnered with All of Us, which aims to enable a new era of medicine through research, technology, and policies that empower patients, researchers and providers to work together to develop individualized care.
January 30, 2020
Type: News
Fighting Unfairness in Genetic Medicine
Dr. Stephanie Devaney, Deputy Director of All of Us, reflects on the program's potential to improve the future of healthcare for all.
January 1, 2020
Type: News
All of Us Research Program Now Enrolling Wisconsin Rapids Area Residents
All of Us enrollment sites in Wisconsin are currently located in Marshfield, Wausau, Chippewa Falls, Madison, and Milwaukee. The research program has started part-time enrollment in Stevens Point, Minocqua, and Wisconsin Rapids, with other sites coming soon.
December 14, 2019
Type: News
Northwoods Residents Sought For Nationwide Research Program
Marshfield Clinic Health System is enrolling participants in this area in the All of Us Research Program, a nationwide effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the U.S. The program is of no charge to participants.
November 14, 2019
Type: News
Spectrum Health All of Us Research Program Seeks to Provide Better Health Care
Dave Chesla, Director of Research Operations at Spectrum Health, talked to ABC13 about the value of the All of Us Research Program and how people can get involved.
November 5, 2019
Type: News
Why Collaboration and Innovation Are Key to Improving Medical Research
In the All of Us Research Program, which is currently enrolling participants, researchers will follow 1 million Americans who are providing electronic health records, blood samples for DNA sequencing, and information from Fitbits and questionnaires. That rich trove of data will then be available to other researchers.
October 17, 2019
Type: News
To Improve Healthcare for 'All of Us', NIH Research Program Visits NMSU
The All of Us Journey visited New Mexico State University to raise awareness of the program and enroll new participants.
October 16, 2019
Type: News
New All of Us Genome Center to Advance Precision Medicine
The All of Us Research Program has selected the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama to examine the use of DNA sequencing, genomics, and precision medicine for patient care. Investigators will test cutting-edge DNA sequencing technologies that could improve diagnosis and treatment of rare and common diseases.
October 21, 2019
Type: News
Pitt's All of Us Pennsylvania Opens Enrollment Center in the Heart of Oakland
The All of Us Research Program Pennsylvania, led by the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute, unveiled its latest enrollment center on Forbes Avenue in Oakland.
September 20, 2019
Type: News
The All of Us Research Project: A Historic Effort to Sequence One Million Genomes
The All of Us Research Program is a key component of the Precision Medicine Initiative. The initiative looks to enable a new era in medicine in which researchers, health care professionals and patients work together to develop individualized care.
September 2, 2019
Type: News
New Research Program Looks to Accelerate Precision Medicine
As of August 2019, All of Us has more than 245,000 enrolled participants, with more than 187,000 having completed all initial steps.
August 28, 2019
Type: News
The National Institutes of Health and genetic health company Color announced a multiyear grant partnership that will see the California-based startup take on critical functions of the All of Us Research Program.
August 22, 2019
Type: News
NIH Will Soon Share Genetic Data with Those Who Participated in Precision Medicine Study
The nearly 200,000 people who have shared their DNA, their medical records, and detailed behavioral surveys will soon begin to receive the results of a genetic analysis performed by the National Institutes of Health, the agency announced Wednesday.
August 21, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Reports on Progress Made Nationwide in the Historic Research Program
The All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health has made strong progress in its efforts to advance precision medicine, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
August 15, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Precision Medicine Program Making Progress
The nation's ambitious precision medicine program—the All of Us Research Program—is on target to enroll at least 1 million people in the United States who will help accelerate biomedical research and improve health.
August 15, 2019
Type: News
National Institutes of Health Brings All of Us Effort to Vancouver
The All of Us Research Program is traversing the country as part of a nationwide effort to improve medical treatment by better understanding the impacts of lifestyle, environment and biology on health. The program will be in Vancouver through August 9.
August 1, 2019
Type: News
Temple Is the Latest to Join a Nationwide Effort to Diversify Medical Research
Temple University recently announced a partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the University of Pittsburgh to open an enrollment site for the All of Us Research Program.
July 24, 2019
Type: News
Data Collection Program Comes to Spokane as Part of Effort to Boost Medical Research
The All of Us Journey stopped in Spokane to raise awareness and enroll new participants in the program.
July 23, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Research Program Brings Medical Studies to Fort Atkinson
All of Us Wisconsin is aiming to reach a wide variety of people across the state. Its newest site is UW Health's Fort Atkinson clinic.
July 18, 2019
Type: News
National Research Project Comes to Missoula
"We want to make sure that everybody's fairly represented in medical research. The more diverse of a data pool we can have, the better," All of Us tour manager Mel Lopez told the Missoulian.
July 16, 2019
Type: News
Health Providers Play Important Role in All of Us Enrollment
Speaking to The Nation's Health about All of Us, Dr. Olveen Carrasquillo of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine said "This data is such a gift — it'll have so many downstream benefits."
July 16, 2019
Type: News
Temple University Joins Nationwide Precision Medicine Effort
In an effort to address health inequities and advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds, Temple has joined the National Institutes of Health and the University of Pittsburgh to open an enrollment site for the All of Us Research Program.
July 12, 2019
Type: News
How Your DNA Could Change the Future of Health
"I came mostly for the research part, to help," said volunteer Russel Emerson. "Yes we will find something out about ourselves, but I really wanted to give my DNA and all the information so it would help further research on diseases and other genetic things for medical reasons."
June 14, 2019
Type: News
Nationwide Research Program In Search Of 100K Wisconsin Residents From All Backgrounds
A health care project with a goal of speeding up health research is in search of 100,000 volunteers in Wisconsin.
June 14, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Exhibit Spends Time in Sioux Falls
Dr. Emily Griese of Sanford Health and All of Us Journey tour manager Francisco Huizar spoke to South Dakota Public Radio about the program and the promise of precision medicine.
May 28, 2019
Type: News
National health study gains local participants as it pushes for 1 million
In Western Pennsylvania, almost 16,000 adults have joined All of Us, reported Dr. Mylynda Massart, a family medicine physician with a special focus on genetics and one of the co-investigators of the All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program.
May 27, 2019
Type: News
All of Us: Omaha Hosts National Precision Medicine Study
A national health research program aimed at advancing the concept of precision medicine made a visit to Omaha last week.
May 23, 2019
Type: News
National Institutes of Health research program pays visit to Meriden
Representatives from the All of Us Research Program visited Meriden, Connecticut's Community Health Center as part of a nationwide tour promoting the gathering of information from underserved groups.
May 14, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Research Program celebrates first year
The University of Alabama at Birmingham celebrated the one-year anniversary of the All of Us Southern Network.
May 9, 2019
Type: News
Help medical advancements by joining "All Of Us" research program
All of Us partners from Spectrum Health joined Fox 17 to talk about the value and potential of the program.
May 8, 2019
Type: News
NIH says its 1-million-person health study is off to good start
Leaders of the All of Us Research Program say enrollment numbers give them confidence the program will reach 1 million participants within 5 or 6 years.
May 8, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Aims to Improve Health Care Through Better Research
The All of Us Research Program's traveling exhibit visited Emporia, Kansas just in time for the town's Cinco de Mayo celebration.
May 8, 2019
Type: News
All of Us caps one-year anniversary with the release of new data browser tool
The All of Us Research Program has launched a public beta version of a tool that allows users a first look into the program's data set.
May 8, 2019
Type: News
Teamwork: Benefits of the All of Us Research Program
Local All of Us Research Program leaders at the University of Alabama Birmingham spoke to the Birmingham Times about the program, its promise, and its values.
April 25, 2019
Type: News
Tulane University and Louisiana State University invite Louisiana residents to learn more about and join All of Us.
April 24, 2019
Type: News
RADIANT health magazine speaks to Dr. Edith Mitchel, professor of medical oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, for insight into the All of Us Research program.
April 11, 2019
Type: News
Residents Invited to Assist with All of Us PA
All of Us Pennsylvania hosted an enrollment event at the University of Pittsburgh to work with people willing to share their medical history — and future — for the sake of better understanding of how that medical picture develops.
March 26, 2019
Type: News
All of Us Research: UAB's Dr. Bruce Korf on Medical Benefits of Precision Medicine
Dr. Bruce R. Korf, M.D., Ph.D., is the Chief Genomics Officer at UAB Medicine and co-principal investigator of the All of Us Southern Network. In an interview with the Birmingham Times, he explained why All of Us is important for Alabama.
March 7, 2019
Type: News
Partnership for progress: Improving America's health
Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, talked with Delaware Senator Chris Coons about precision medicine and the All of Us Research Program.
March 6, 2019
Type: News
Letters: Participate in Health Research Program
In this opinion piece, Representative Ted James of Baton Rouge explains his reasons for joining All of Us and invites local citizens to sign up.
February 6, 2019
Type: News
The Montrose Center in Houston joins All of Us Research Program efforts to engage the LGBTQ community in health research.
January 31, 2019
Type: News
Enrollment opens in All of Us Research Program
Essentia Health in Wisconsin has opened enrollment for local participants interested in joining the All of Us Research Program.
January 31, 2019
Type: News
Talking about the NIH All of Us Program with Dara Richardson-Heron MD
Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron appeared on the "Harlow on Healthcare" radio program to raise awareness of the All of Us Research Program.
January 29, 2019
Type: News
Got DNA? NIH Bus Visits SA Seeking Diverse Research Samples
The All of Us Research Program traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to enroll people from all walks of life and all racial and ethnic groups.
January 26, 2019
Type: News
Starting with the Language Barrier, One Woman is Helping Latino Patients Get Better Care
Radio Milwaukee profiles Carla Escheveste, a research coordinator with All of Us who works to improve health care and research access for Milwaukee's Latino community.
January 14, 2019
Type: News
"This study from the get-go has had inclusion and diversity on its agenda," said Dr. Greg Talavera, a co-principal investigator for the All of Us Research Program at San Ysidro Health. "We need the results to be applicable to everyone in the United States."
January 1, 2019
Type: News
Marshfield Clinic takes part in national research program
Wisconsin's Marshfield Clinic becomes one of the latest clinics to partner with the All of Us Research Program.
December 20, 2018
Type: News
All of Us chief engagement officer Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron spoke with Real Health about the power and potential of precision medicine and the All of Us Research Program.
December 3, 2018
Type: News
Why UW Researchers Want Your Genome
In possibly the largest research project in human history, the All of Us Research Program will sequence one million people's genomes. The UW's Northwest Genomics Center will become one of three centers for this research.
November 26, 2018
Type: News
UAB's Angela Williams on Research That Determines Health Outcomes
Angela Williams of the All of Us Research Program and the University of Alabama at Birmingham talked to the Birmingham Times about the program and what participants can expect.
November 8, 2018
Type: News
National All of Us Campaign Aims to Enlist a Million Genomes for Precision Medicine
GeekWire interviews All of Us Research Program Director Eric Dishman about his personal experience with precision medicine and his vision for the program.
November 2, 2018
Type: News
Q&A with All of Us Research Program's Kelly Gebo
Dr. Kelly Gebo is chief medical and scientific officer of the All of Us Research Program. She spoke with Public Health Newswire about the program's progress and its potential.
October 30, 2018
Type: News
Restoring Trust in Medical Research Among African-Americans
Dr. Randall C. Morgan, Jr. of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute explains how All of Us is working to engage African American participants as true partners in research.
October 17, 2018
Type: News
The Importance of All of Us Research's Health Database for the Future
Birmingham Times spoke with Dr. James Cimino, director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Informatics Institute and co-investigator for All of Us.
October 11, 2018
Type: News
Medical Study to Tailor Treatments and Drugs to Lifestyles, Genetics
Dr. Stephen Züchner of the University of Miami spoke with reporter Daniel Chang about the opportunities and promise of the All of Us Research Program.
September 29, 2018
Type: News
Transforming the Future of Health Care
Sindy Benavides of the League of United Latin American Citizens sat down with Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the importance of Hispanic and Latino participation in research programs like All of Us.
September 17, 2018
Type: News
Geneva-based All of Us Research Program Seeks 1M People to Share Medical Data
A new All of Us participant center opens at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Illinois.
September 17, 2018
Type: News
All of Us Research Builds Health Database for the Future
Dr. Cora Lewis of the University of Alabama at Birmingham talked to the Birmingham Times about All of Us.
September 13, 2018
Type: News
Precision Communication For Precision Medicine: How NIH's All Of Us Is Tackling Patient Recruitment
All of Us communications director Alyssa Cotler spoke to Clinical Informatics News about the program's efforts to recruit participants from populations that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
August 2, 2018
Type: News
NIH Launches National Study Targeting Diversity in Research
Data on many health conditions are limited by the small pool of people who have participated in biomedical research. All of Us intends to enlarge and broaden that pool. (Subscription needed to view video)
July 18, 2018
Type: News
What the All of Us Research Program Can Do for All of Us
Dr. Julie K. Wood of the American Academy of Family Physicians explains why she and her organization support the All of Us Research Program.
July 11, 2018
Type: News
Contribute to Health Care Research by Joining "All of Us"
Dave Chesla and Cheryl Johnson of All of Us partner Spectrum Health joined Fox 17's "Morning Mix" to discuss the program, its goals, and what participants can expect.
July 9, 2018
Type: News
"It is a big commitment," said Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. "But if we are not a part [of contributing], we are not relevant," Chin told the Northwest Asian Weekly.
June 28, 2018
Type: News
Diversity in health research participants is key to finding cures
"Unless we ensure that underrepresented groups are no longer underrepresented, we will continue to see the fruits of new health research only provide benefit to the people that are represented in the research, with many others left out."
June 14, 2018
Type: News
"All of Us" research program looks to diversify research pool
WRBC Alabama spoke with Drs. Betty Key and Mercy Mumba, All of Us investigators at the University of Alabama.
June 14, 2018
Type: News
I handed over my genetic data to the NIH. Here's why you should, too
All of Us Research Program director Eric Dishman provides clarification around the steps All of Us is taking to protect the health data of its participants.
June 13, 2018
Type: News
Nationwide program seeks 1 million volunteers for medical research. Here's why.
The Chicago Tribune interviews Dr. Joyce Ho of Northwestern University on her work with the All of Us Research Program.
June 11, 2018
Type: News
It Takes All of Us to Achieve Inclusivity in Health Care
Dr. Elena Rios of the National Hispanic Medical Association explains the All of Us Research Program's commitment to diversity.
June 5, 2018
Type: News
All of Us Program Plans to Return Disease Variants, PGx Results, Primary Genomic Data
Brad Ozenberger, program director for the All of Us Data and Research Center, discusses goals for the genome centers.
June 5, 2018
Type: News
In joining national research project, Spectrum Health aims to advance precision medicine
MiBiz talked to Dave Chesla, Director of Research Operations at Spectrum Health, on the promise of precision medicine and Spectrum's role in the All of Us Research Program.
May 27, 2018
Type: News
Personalized Medicine Awareness Low Among U.S. Adults, Survey Finds
A recent study of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that many people have not heard of precision medicine, also known as personalized medicine. As the All of Us Research Program grows, say program leaders, awareness may spread.
May 25, 2018
Type: News
All of Us: An Opportunity to Transform Healthcare in America
The Birmingham Times reports on local launch-day events for the All of Us Research Program.
May 17, 2018
Type: News
University of Iowa joins 'All of Us' research initiative
In principle, the All of Us initiative will determine "how genetics or your biology or your lifestyle and your environment all come together to determine your health and disease," said Colleen Campbell, assistant director of the Iowa Institute of Human Genetics.
May 13, 2018
Type: News
Vanderbilt Plays Major Role in Nationwide 'All of Us Research Program'
The Herald Chronicle of Winchester, Tennessee, reports on Vanderbilt University Medical Center's participation in the All of Us Research Program.
May 12, 2018
Type: News
'All of Us' Research Program Recruiting Participants
Dr. Mallika Marshall reports on New Englanders' interest in precision medicine and the All of Us Research Program.
May 11, 2018
Type: News
Healthcare Data Security Key Part of NIH All of Us Program
All of Us Research Program director Eric Dishman emphasizes the program's dedication to data privacy and security.
May 9, 2018
Type: News
Pay It Forward: Join with All of Us Research Program to Build a Healthier Future
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the director of the National Institutes of Health announce the national launch of the All of Us Research Program.
May 7, 2018
Type: News
As the All of Us Research Program kicks off launch events and national enrollment, NBC Nightly News explains the promise of precision medicine and what people can expect if they decide to participate.
May 6, 2018
Type: News
How To Conquer The Critical Health Challenges Facing Black America
"Programs like All of Us are additional ways we can further research participation as well as inspire all people to actively advocate for equal access to effective treatments and care in order to truly inspire change," writes Dr. Randall Cobb, executive director of the W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute.
May 6, 2018
Type: News
National Adventure: All of Us Research Program Launches Prioritizing Diversity, Security
Bio IT World highlights the All of Us Research Program's commitments to data security and participant diversity.
May 6, 2018
Type: News
B'ham Given Opportunity to Participate in National Research Program
During a day of events kicking off the national launch of the All of Us Research Program, WBRC spoke with Bruce Korf, Chief Genomics Officer at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine.
May 6, 2018
Type: News
Nationwide Effort To Personalize Medicine Kicks Off
Wisconsin Public Radio highlights All of Us Research Program partners at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Marshfield Clinic.
May 4, 2018
Type: News
The Health 202: The Government Is Opening the Doors to Its Big New Genetics Library
The Washington Post explores the goals of the All of Us Research Program and what makes it different from other large-scale health data projects.
May 2, 2018
Type: News
Mayo Clinic Announces Biobank Will Store Samples from NIH All of Us Precision Medicine Initiative
The All of Us Research Program has partnered with Mayo Clinic to store blood and urine samples from one million or more participants across the U.S.
May 2, 2018
Type: News
NIH Launches National Effort to Collect Health Info from 1M Americans
Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, talked with CBS Sunday Morning about what he calls "a national adventure that's going to transform medical care."
May 1, 2018
Type: News
NIH Opens Nationwide Enrollment for Huge Precision Medicine Initiative
STAT explains All of Us enrollment strategies and milestones past, present, and future.
May 1, 2018
Type: News
U.S. Seeking 1 Million for Massive Study of DNA, Health Habits
The Associated Press notes that learning about medicine in way that will benefit everyone means studying “…the healthy and not-so-healthy, young and old, rural and urban, blue-collar and white-collar—and people of all races and ethnicities."
May 1, 2018
Type: News
For UAB's Might, Precision Medicine Was Personal
Matt Might got into precision medicine to help his family. Today, he's working with All of Us and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to bring these benefits to others.
April 30, 2018
Type: News
The DNA Data We Have Is Too White. Scientists Want to Fix That
"By embracing—and actively seeking out—more minorities in research," says Smithsonian Magazine, "the project hopes to give more accurate data about the overall population and fix a long-time discrepancy that has real health impacts."
April 30, 2018
Type: News
Answers to patients' top 5 questions on All of Us Research Program
All of Us and the American Medical Association teamed up to help doctors answer some of patients' top questions about participating in the program.
February 26, 2018
Type: News
Medical Researchers Look to Enlist Patients as Partners
This article from The Wall Street Journal highlights All of Us and other research programs working to transform research participants' roles from subjects to partners. (Subscription required)
February 25, 2018
Type: News
National Launch of Landmark All of Us Study Set for Spring; Portal for Researchers to Follow
This update in the Report on Research Compliance introduces the All of Us Research Program, its plans, its goals, and its progress as the program moves rapidly toward national launch.
February 2, 2018
Type: News
NIH Preps National Launch of "All of Us" Precision Medicine Biobank
A recent article in HealthIT Analytics enumerates recent advances and progress for the All of Us Research Program as it moves toward national launch.
February 1, 2018
Type: News
Medical Research and Development Issues to Watch for in 2018
Health Affairs writes that the All of Us Research Program "has made remarkable progress in a short time, wrestling with challenging issues including privacy, security, trust, and return of results, which are central to creating a large-scale, people-centered health initiative."
January 31, 2018
Type: News
What Does Personalized Medicine Really Mean?
U.S. News & World Report and All of Us director Eric Dishman explain how precision medicine can be used to select the right treatments, reduce side effects, and improve overall care.
January 26, 2018
Type: News
Wanted: 1 Million or More People to Shape Precision Medicine's Future
Recognizing the crucial role of physicians in clinical research success, the NIH is teaming up with the American Medical Association to offer a webinar to increase health care providers' understanding and awareness of the All of Us Research Program.
January 24, 2018
Type: News
Study Recruitment to Accelerate Precision Medicine
This update in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the All of Us Research Program's plan to recruit participants at public libraries.
January 23, 2018
Type: News
Creating the World’s Largest Genetic Library
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins sat down with The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich to explain the All of Us Research Program and its mission.
January 18, 2018
Type: News
Will You Donate Your DNA to the Government's Genetic Database?
Popular Mechanics considers the discoveries and scientific progress that could be enabled by the All of Us Research Program's research platform.
January 17, 2018
Type: News
NIH Wants 1 Million Americans to Contribute to New Pool of Gene Data
In a lengthy interview with the Washington Post, NIH director Francis Collins shares his excitement about the scale and potential of the All of Us Research Program.
January 16, 2018
Type: News
NIH Calls for “All of Us” Population Health Research Proposals
Health IT Analytics describes the All of Us Research Program's call for use cases and research questions to consider during its upcoming Research Priorities Workshop and beyond.
January 16, 2018
Type: News
NIH Working Group: All of Us Program Should Begin as Pilot Study
An article in Healthcare IT News summarizes the conclusions of the report published by the All of Us Research Program Genomics Working Group.
January 2, 2018
Type: News
UConn Health Conference – Genomics: at the Heart of ‘All of Us’
In this Q & A article Stephanie Devaney, Ph.D., deputy director of the All of Us Research Program, discusses how the new frontier of precision medicine, fueled by genomics, is at the heart of all our future health and healthcare.
June 1, 2017
Type: News
A Fresh Look at the Rules for Returning Research Results
As the biomedical research enterprise increasingly moves to a more participatory model of research, where research participants are treated more as partners than passive subjects, we can expect greater emphasis on returning individual-level results of research to participants.
May 30, 2017
Type: News
Health Care, Precisely One Person at a Time
A radical technology platform emerges for health and medicine.
May 22, 2017
Type: News
NIH Renames Precision Medicine Cohort, Urges Patient Engagement
The NIH has renamed the Precision Medicine Cohort to the All of Us Research Program, bringing new opportunities for participant involvement in precision medicine.
February 7, 2017
Type: News
Americans are Keen to Take Part in a National Precision Medicine Program
In an opinion piece in STAT, Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Director Eric Dishman discusses survey results that indicate Americans are interested in participating in the initiative.
September 8, 2016
Type: News
In a Q&A with Nature, NIH Deputy Director for Science, Outreach and Policy Dr. Kathy Hudson discusses the challenges of the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program.
September 8, 2016
Type: News
This PLoS ONE article provides results from a survey of a population-based sample of U.S. adults to measure attitudes toward the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program. Seventy nine percent of respondents supported a national precision medicine study.
August 17, 2016
Type: News
Uncle Sam Wants You - Or at Least Your Genetic and Lifestyle Information
An article in the New York Times gives an overview of what participants can expect when enrolling in the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program.
July 23, 2016
Type: News
Healthcare Informatics highlights how federal partners, research institutions and hospitals are approaching precision medicine.
April 27, 2016
Type: News
Meet Eric Dishman, the New Face of the Precision Medicine Initiative
In this interview with U.S. News & World Report, incoming PMI Cohort Program Director Eric Dishman discusses data, accessibility and the future of health research.
April 12, 2016
Type: News
Q&A: Tech Expert and Cancer Survivor to Lead U.S. 1-Million-Person Health Study
Eric Dishman speaks with ScienceInsider on the perspective he brings as a patient, social scientist and tech industry veteran.
April 12, 2016
Type: News
NIH Director Sees Solving Data Puzzle as Key to U.S. Precision Medicine
In a Reuters interview, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins discusses how the Precision Medicine Initiative will tackle piecing together data from existing studies and differing medical records.
March 6, 2015
Type: News
The Big Data Quest to Treat Every Disease
Dr. Collins speaks with The Atlantic's James Hamblin on how genomics and other health information will inform the Precision Medicine Initiative.
March 2, 2016
Type: News
Precision Medicine Initiative Aims to Revolutionize Health Care
In a story about the White House summit on PMI, Dr. Collins talks to CBS News about how PMI will gather information which will be informative not only on illness, but also on how to keep people in good health.
February 25, 2016
Type: News
NIH Taking First Steps to Huge Precision Medicine Project
This AP article outlines the first steps taken by NIH to build a one million person cohort study to expand our understanding of ways we can improve health and treat disease.
February 25, 2016
Type: News
New Guidelines Nudge Doctors to Give Patients Access to Medical Records
This New York Times article provides an overview of the new guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services on individuals' rights under HIPAA to access their health information.
January 16, 2016
Type: News
Q&A: Francis Collins on High Hopes and a Mad Schedule for Precision Medicine
Politico features a Precision Medicine Initiative Q&A session with NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins and NIH Deputy Director for Science, Outreach and Policy Dr. Kathy Hudson.
December 27, 2015
Type: News
Precision Medicine and FDA — Emerging Cloud Platform in Beta
In a recent post, Eye on FDA gives an overview of PrecisionFDA, a new precision medicine web space for researchers and organizations to conduct genome analysis and discuss results.
December 8, 2015
Type: News
Privacy Principles Set for Precision Medicine Initiative
Fierce Health IT provides an overview of PMI privacy and data security principles that were recently announced by the White House.
November 11, 2015
Type: News
Could Precision Medicine Advance the Goals of Racial Equality?
In a Newsworks article, Dr. Esteban Burchard talks about the importance of diversity and inclusion for the Precision Medicine Initiative.
October 15, 2015
Type: News
Building the Foundation for Genomics in Precision Medicine
Nature features a short series on precision medicine.
October 14, 2015
Type: News
Precision Medicine Ideas for VCs and Angel Investors
In Venture Beat, Dr. Florence Comite writes about how precision medicine will generate changes in the physician to patient experience, with opportunities for more efficient ways to practice medicine.
October 11, 2015
Type: News
Precision Medicine: Much More Than Just Genetics
A PLOS Blog explains why the Precision Medicine Initiative cohort program is more than a genomic project.
September 24, 2015
Type: News
Everything You Need to Know About Precision Medicine
An article in Popular Science gives a detailed overview of continued efforts to bring precision medicine into standard clinical practice.
August 27, 2015
Type: News
Patients' Medical Records May Soon Have Genetic Results
A recent US News and World Report article looked at the eventual inclusion of genetic information in personal medical records and how the direction of the Precision Medicine Initiative will mean greater patient involvement in healthcare decisions.
July 23, 2015
Type: News
NIH seeks feedback on how to collect clinical data via smartphones, wearables
A recent article in MobiHealth News explained how participants' mobile technologies, such as smartphones and wearable health data trackers, will be key elements for collecting information for the Precision Medicine Initiative. The article also highlighted NIH's PMI Feedback blog.
July 7, 2015
Type: News
From Bench to Bedside: How Precision Medicine is Changing the Future
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins recently gave a presentation at the annual Aspen Ideas Festival. In his talk, Dr. Collins highlights how the Precision Medicine Initiative pushes for methods opposite of the one-size-fits-all standard of disease treatment currently in use.
June 26, 2015
Type: News
Michigan Trials Take Cancer Fight to Cellular Level
The Detroit News recently published an article about efforts spurred by the Precision Medicine Initiative taking place at local hospitals and research laboratories. The article highlights clinical trials that target cancer in a new way. Dr. Barbara Conley of the National Cancer Institute is interviewed for the piece.
June 23, 2015
Type: News
Conquering Cancer: Personalized Medicine is the Future
The Huffington Post looks at the Precision Medicine Initiative through the lens of treating cancer. This blog post details how precision medicine focuses on treating each patient based on their genetic makeup and specific mutations in their body.
June 19, 2015
Type: News
Driving Innovation in Health Systems through an Apps-Based Information Economy
A recent commentary in Cell Systems examined how modern-day software applications will help put the Precision Medicine Initiative into practice.
June 11, 2015
Type: News
Cancer Trials are Changing. That Could Mean Faster Access to Better Drugs
The Washington Post examines a new model of cancer research, which focuses on precision medicine. Instead of finding drugs to treat cancers in specific organs, new trials seek to group patients together based on similar genetic mutations, regardless of cancer location.
June 1, 2015
Type: News
A New Way to Study Cancer and its Treatments
This article in the Washington Post details how the NCI-MATCH research study is a prime example of a shift toward precision medicine. The trial is designed to be more efficient, faster and better able to match drugs with patients that are most likely to benefit from them.
June 1, 2015
Type: News
The History of Medicine Will Seem Blunt and Random Compared to What's Coming Next
Dr. Eric Green, director of NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute, gives five reasons we're at a turning point with precision medicine and provides an overview of the Precision Medicine Initiative for this article in Business Insider.
May 20, 2015
Type: News
U.S. Introduces New DNA Standard for Ensuring Accuracy of Genetic Tests
The New York Times reports on recently released genetic testing standards by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. As the Precision Medicine Initiative gains momentum, standards in genetic testing are vital to ensure accurate diagnoses across varying laboratories and testing methods.
May 14, 2015
Type: News
How DNA Sequencing is Transforming the Hunt for New Drugs
An article by Reuters examines how pharmaceutical companies are using genome sequencing data to rapidly find new targets for drugs and therapies.
May 13, 2015
Type: News
Want Precision Medicine? Share Your Data
Kathy Giusti, member of the NIH Precision Medicine Initiative Working Group, writes a commentary in Forbes noting the need for a cultural shift to enable universal open data sharing in order to realize the full potential of precision medicine.
May 11, 2015
Type: News
The Precision Medicine Initiative: A New National Effort
In a viewpoint commentary in JAMA, Dr. Euan Ashley outlines the need for a national effort on precision medicine.
April 30, 2015
Type: News
Personalized Medicine: Time for One-Person Trials
A commentary in Nature examines a new way of carrying out clinical trials through the lens of precision medicine.
April 29, 2015
Type: News
Precision Medicine: Working Toward Custom-Fitted Cures
U.S. News and World Report examines how the Precision Medicine Initiative could fundamentally change the way we practice medicine and treat disease.
April 28, 2015
Type: News
Michigan Child Trials Target Genetic Roots of Cancers
The Detroit News reports on how researchers at a Michigan children's hospital are using precision medicine to develop treatments for pediatric cancers.
April 14, 2015
Type: News
It Takes Two to Tango: Combine Diagnostics and Drugs for Precision Medicine
In a Forbes commentary, Reenita Das writes about advancing precision medicine through companion diagnostics.
April 8, 2015
Type: News
Your Genes May be Key in Cancer Fight
The Detroit Free Press reports on a Michigan man that is cancer free thanks to a repurposed drug that stopped the progression of his disease.
April 8, 2015
Type: News
NIH Plots Million-Person Megastudy
Science reports on the first Precision Medicine Initiative workshop, convened to set the course for NIH's efforts in precision medicine, including building a long-term research study of over 1 million Americans.
February 20, 2015
Type: News
