Understanding health and disease through comprehensive data collection.
Official title: All of Us Research Program Data and Research Center
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11190103 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The All of Us Research Program is inviting people from all backgrounds to share their health information to help researchers learn more about what affects our health and how to improve disease prevention and treatment 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 start | February 1, 2025 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $25,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD035404-01S6 |
| Project ID | NIH-11190103 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include individuals from diverse backgrounds who are interested in contributing their health data to advance medical research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not interested in sharing their health information or those who do not meet the program's demographic criteria may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
The All of Us Research Program aims to gather extensive health data from diverse populations to better understand the factors that influence health and disease. This initiative focuses on creating a robust data infrastructure that supports researchers in their efforts to analyze and interpret health information. By participating, patients can contribute to a large-scale effort that seeks to improve disease prevention and treatment strategies based on real-world data. The program emphasizes inclusivity and aims to reflect the diversity of the U.S. population in its data collection efforts.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more personalized and effective prevention and treatment strategies for various diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous initiatives that focused on large-scale data collection have shown promise in transforming health research and improving patient outcomes.
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.
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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.