All of Us Heartland Consortium: Expanding Health Insights for Rural and Midwestern Communities
Official title: All of Us Research Program Heartland Consortium (AoURP-HC)
Funded at University of Kansas Medical Center · NIH-11528788 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large program partnership is expanding participation of rural and Midwestern residents in precision medicine to better understand chronic diseases and health needs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,735,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD036430-01S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11528788 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are rural or Midwestern residents, including children, who are willing to share health information and biospecimens as part of the All of Us program.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not directly benefit but will contribute to broader knowledge that could help others in the community.
What this research studies
This project involves collaborating with hospitals, medical centers, and community groups to include rural and Midwest populations in the All of Us Research Program. It aims to leverage precision medicine approaches to study chronic diseases that disproportionately affect these communities, including pediatric populations. Through this partnership, researchers will collect health information and samples from participants to build a diverse, health-record-rich resource for future studies. People may contribute data, participate in surveys, and provide samples as part of a national effort to tailor prevention and care to real-world community needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to more personalized prevention and treatment strategies for chronic diseases that impact rural and Midwestern residents.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-scale precision medicine programs have shown value in diversifying data and informing personalized care, though the Heartland-specific expansion is novel in its regional focus.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ojo, Akinlolu Oluseun — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Ojo, Akinlolu Oluseun
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.