All of Us Data and Research Center supports better understanding of health and disease
Official title: All of Us Research Program Data and Research Center
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11600352 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a data hub that helps researchers use large, diverse health information to uncover factors that influence health and disease and improve prevention and treatment.
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 start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 15, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $8,250,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD035404-01SF |
| Project ID | NIH-11600352 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients whose health data are or could be included in the All of Us program and who are interested in contributing to and benefiting from large-scale health research.
✕Less likely to help
This grant focuses on data infrastructure and researcher support rather than direct patient interventions, so individual participants may not receive direct treatments.
What this research studies
The project establishes a data and research hub within the All of Us program to manage and share health data from many participants. It focuses on building robust data infrastructure and providing support to researchers so they can use the data effectively. The goal is to translate broad health information into insights that could guide better care for people with various conditions, including disease and disorder. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, led by Dr. Paul A. Harris, will work with the data center to enable new analyses and collaborations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the data center could accelerate discoveries that inform personalized prevention and treatment strategies for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Large-scale biobank and cohort studies have shown that well-integrated, diverse health data can lead to meaningful insights and improved care.
Where this research is happening
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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.