All of Us (AoU) Research Program, is a National Institutes of Health
(NIH) program that aims to enroll one million diverse participants to
address historical gaps in medical research. The goal of the program is
better health for all of us. Its mission is to accelerate health
research and medical breakthroughs, enabling individualized prevention,
treatment, and care for all. The program does this by leveraging the
power of cloud computing, the program facilitates extensive
collaborations and robust analyses. AoU compiles a comprehensive dataset
(the All of Us Researcher Workbench) which includes survey responses,
physical measurements, bio samples, Electronic Health Records (EHRs),
and genomic data. As of November 2023, All of Us boasts over 741,000
enrolled participants, with 508,000 completing initial program steps,
over 409,000 electronic medical records, and 525,000 bio samples.
Notably, 75% of participants with available data on the All of Us
Researcher Workbench identify with underrepresented communities, and 45%
belong to racial and ethnic minority groups.
The All of Us program provides a user-friendly environment for
researchers to use the database through the All of Us Researcher
Workbench. This platform offers an accessible and secure space to
conduct analyses, ensuring that the wealth of data collected is readily
available for scientific exploration. This dataset provides a
significant step toward fostering innovation and cultivating a
comprehensive understanding of health determinants in diverse
populations. By encompassing this broad spectrum of health-related data,
the All of Us dataset opens doors for a myriad of analyses, including
Exposure Assessment, Health Disparities, Environmental Justice,
Genetic-Environmental Interactions, and Behavioral Responses to
Environmental Factors.
Prerequisites: This workshop is intended for researchers across the University of
California system. Participants must be affiliated with the University
of California to directly access the All of Us data platform, which will
require an additional online data security and compliance training.
Instructor: Dr. Yury E. Garcia earned her doctorate at the Center for Research in
Mathematics (CIMAT) in 2017. Dr. Garcia’s research expertise is on the
intersection of mathematical biology and public health.
