Heartland All of Us program to include rural and Midwestern communities
All of Us Research Program Heartland Consortium (AoURP-HC)
This project invites people in rural and Midwestern communities, including children, to join the All of Us program so their health data can help improve personalized medicine.
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 ID | NIH-11381283 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From your perspective, the Heartland Consortium works with hospitals, clinics, and community groups in the central U.S. to enroll people from rural and Midwestern areas into the national All of Us program. If you join, you may be asked to share your health records, answer surveys about your health and lifestyle, and possibly provide basic biological samples. The goal is to build a larger, more representative dataset so researchers can better understand chronic diseases that affect your community. The effort specifically aims to reach groups who have been underrepresented in research, including pediatric patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults and children who live in rural parts of the Midwest or who receive care from partner hospitals and clinics are the best candidates to participate.
Not a fit: People seeking immediate treatment or a therapeutic intervention should not expect direct health benefits from joining this data-focused program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this effort could make medical research more representative so future tests and treatments work better for rural Midwestern patients.
How similar studies have performed: The national All of Us program has successfully enrolled many participants nationwide, while this Heartland-focused effort is a newer push to include rural Midwestern communities.
Where this research is happening
Kansas City, United States
- 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 below.