Advances in medical research aren't possible without funding, the development of ambitious clinical trials, and most importantly, pools of diverse patients to participate in the trials....
This NIH report outlines several overarching principles for engagement with tribal communities, including respect for tribal sovereignty, acknowledgement of historical transgressions, importance of engagement with Urban Indian leaders, and need for continued bi-directional engagement....
The All of Us program aims to make a difference with the health information it gathers, but it, also, must be careful and considerate in its outreach approach to various communities....
A recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that electronic health record (EHR) information may provide clues to direct patients to better treatment, especially those from minority groups, who are less likely to receive specialized care....
The Asian American population is the largest-growing demographic in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But surprisingly, an Asian American is not typically represented when it comes to participating in health studies and gathering medical information. The All of Us program and precision medicine aim to reduce this disparity....
Aaron Perry, through his Men's Health and Education Center, located in JP Hair Design barbershop on Madison's west side, is a great example of a local effort to address health disparities....
Despite key health advancements, much remains to be accomplished in medicine and population health. This is one of the many reasons we’re excited about the All of Us Research Program....
A nationwide effort to better tailor medicine to patients’ needs kicks off Sunday. The All of Us Research Program, which includes participation from the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Medical College of Wisconsin and Marshfield Clinic, will collect blood and urine samples from volunteers across the country to create a medical database of 1 million people....
Three Wisconsin medical and scientific organizations – Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin – in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will open enrollment on May 6 for the All of Us Research Program, a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. ...
The National Institutes of Health on Tuesday announced the launch of its attempt to enroll 1 million people in a landmark research effort aimed at developing “personalized” methods of prevention, treatment and care for a wide variety of diseases....