NIH’s All of Us Research Program Restarts Nationwide Journey Tour after Pandemic Pause

May 19, 2022 at 10:00 am by Staff


FIRST STOP: Hispanic Family Foundation - Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT on Sunday, May 29 and Wednesday, June 1 through Friday, June 3; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT on Tuesday, May 31
 
SECOND STOP: FiftyForward Donelson Station, 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT on Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10
 
The All of Us Research Program’s Journey mobile exhibit is traveling across the country to engage communities that have been historically underrepresented in medical research. All of Us is inviting one million or more people to help build one of the most diverse health databases of its kind and advance precision medicine. 
 
Since the program launched in 2018, the Journey has visited more than 100 cities in over 40 states. After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, the Journey has relaunched its national tour. Several local community partners will join the Journey on stops in the region, including FiftyForward, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (NAHH), the American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD), the Hispanic Family Foundation, and Empower Tennessee.
 
In Nashville, the Journey will be available to educate and register new participants for the program. With more enrollment and representation from area residents, researchers can help better address health issues that are prevalent in the community. To learn more about participation, visit joinallofus.org.
 
ABOUT THE EVENT:
  • All of Us tour managers will be available for interviews at the event or before the event via Zoom or phone.
  • Journalists are welcome to shoot B-roll and take photos at the event.
  • The mobile exhibit features hands-on activities to learn more about the program, including a digital gaming hub, an augmented reality experience, and more.
  • COVID-19 safety guidelines:
  • All staff are vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • Staff and attendees are required to wear masks, social distance, sanitize hands, and complete temperature screenings and digital tracing forms. 
  • All surfaces are cleaned pre-, during, and post-event to reduce any possible contamination
To date, more than 320,000 people nationwide have enrolled and completed the initial steps. More than 80% of these participants belong to communities that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research, including 50% from racial and ethnic minority groups. Researchers will use the data participants contribute to learn how biology, lifestyle, and environment affect health. This may one day help them find more tailored ways to treat and prevent disease.
 
The All of Us Journey Exhibit features interactive stations designed to help visitors of all ages learn about precision medicine research. However, only adults aged 18+ are able to register for the program at this time. 
 
For more information, visit allofus.nih.govTo sign up, visit joinallofus.org.
 
 
 
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