All of Us Data and Participant Center
All of Us Research Program Data and Research Center
This project builds and runs a secure national data hub that collects and shares health information from people across the U.S. so researchers can learn more about disease and health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11415460 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a participant's point of view, this center gathers health information such as medical records, surveys, and biological samples from people across the country. The team links, cleans, and deidentifies those data while putting privacy protections and access controls in place. They also build tools and policies so approved researchers can work with the data securely. The goal is to make it easier and faster for scientists to find patterns that could lead to better prevention, diagnosis, and treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are U.S. adults from diverse backgrounds who are willing to share health records, answer surveys, and optionally provide biospecimens for research.
Not a fit: People seeking immediate personal medical treatment or those unwilling to share their health information are unlikely to get direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could speed discoveries about what causes disease and help develop more personalized and equitable prevention and treatment options.
How similar studies have performed: Large population efforts like the UK Biobank have enabled many discoveries using shared data, and All of Us aims to do similar work with a broader and more diverse U.S. participant base.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harris, Paul a. — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Harris, Paul a.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.