The All of Us Evenings with Genetics Research Program

Area of Science:

• Genetics Research
• Precision Medicine
• Health Equity

Background:

• The All of Us Research Program aims to advance precision medicine.
• Minority, disadvantaged, and disabled individuals face barriers in STEM research.
• The All of Us Evenings with Genetics (All of Us EwG) program was established to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address barriers to research productivity for underrepresented groups in STEM.
• To promote the use of the All of Us Researcher Workbench for health equity research.
• To foster collaboration and provide data science training.

Main Methods:

• Campus Seminars at minority-serving institutions.
• Biomedical Researchers Faculty Summit for early career researchers.
• Biomedical Researcher Scholars Program for yearlong research support.

Main Results:

• The program offers data science training, mentorship, and professional development.
• It facilitates the use of the All of Us database for health equity studies.
• It supports research teams in implementing projects using All of Us data.

Conclusions:

• The All of Us EwG program effectively engages diverse researchers.
• It successfully promotes the use of the All of Us data for precision medicine and health equity.
• Lessons learned can inform future research support initiatives.