We're happy to share that a significant infusion of new information is now available on the All of Us Researcher Workbench to help drive health discoveries. Among the most notable aspects of this update is the integration of data from more than 26,000 participants who self-identify as American Indian and/or Alaska Native (AI/AN) solely or as one of multiple categories they use to describe themselves. In prior studies, researchers have often left out people in these communities, which has contributed to significant knowledge gaps.

Last month, NIH Director Dr. Monica Bertagnolli testified about the agency’s budget before the U.S. House of Representatives Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Of the many topics covered during the hearing, one issue was top of mind—rebuilding trust in science and research. Dr.

The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is highlighted in a special issue of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) this December, showcasing the program’s unprecedented commitment to return value to research participants. The issue covers key research about the program’s work in partnership with participants and communities, including efforts to develop access models and methods, support community engagement, build capacity and research competency, and advance health equity.