The All of Us Research Program

The All of Us Research Program

Thursday, March 28 | 9 a.m. ET | Online

Speaker: Geoffrey Ginsburg, MD, PhD

Dr. Geoffrey Ginsburg is the chief medical and scientific officer of the National Institute of Health (NIH)’s All of Us Research Program, where he leads the scientific vision and strategy for the program. Previously, he was founding director of the Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and held senior leadership roles at Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc. He has influenced precision medicine in the U.S. and internationally, serving as co-chair of the National Academies’ Roundtable on Genomic and Precision Health, a founding co-chair of the International HundredK+ Cohorts Consortium, and founder and president of the Global Genomic Medicine Collaborative (G2MC).

This talk will cover the All of Us Research Program—a historic effort to gather data from 1 million or more people in the U.S. to accelerate research and improve health, with a focus on engaging communities historically underrepresented in biomedical research. Since national launch in 2018, less than 750,000 participants have enrolled. Diverse participant partners (about 80% from underrepresented backgrounds including racial/ethnic minority groups, gender minority groups, disability status, access to healthcare, etc.) are sharing health-related data and biospecimens. All of Us data are housed in the cloud-based Researcher Workbench, which includes tools, support resources, sample data workbooks and more.

To learn more and register, visit the GGMC Educational Webinar Series webpage.

Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.

Global Diversity, Local Context: The Role of Ancestry, Genetics, and Environment on Human Health

Global Diversity, Local Context: The Role of Ancestry, Genetics, and Environment on Human Health

Thursday, January 11 | 3-4 p.m. ET | In-person & Virtual

Speaker: Genevieve Wojcik, PhD, MHS
Genetic Epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dr. Wojcik’s research focuses on understanding the role of ancestry in genetic risk and developing solutions to address health inequities for diverse and admixed populations, as well as genetic susceptibility to infectious disease. Her most recent work explores the interaction of genetic ancestry and environment in admixed populations and downstream consequences for genetic risk prediction. Dr. Wojcik is a member of multiple NIH consortia, including the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Study, the Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen), and the Polygenic Risk Methods in Diverse Populations (PRIMED) Consortium.

The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.

To learn more and register, visit the lecture series page.

Please note: Zoom registration is required for virtual attendees.

NASEM | Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health – Strategic Plan Reflection on the Roundtable’s Work Since 2020

Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health – Strategic Plan Reflection on the Roundtable’s Work Since 2020

Wednesday, November 15 | 12 p.m. ET | Online

The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a virtual event to highlight the work of the Roundtable since the adoption of its strategic plan in 2020. Speakers will provide their perspectives on the goals and key takeaways heard from workshop and event speakers as well as look ahead to what comes next. Public events include:

  • Improving Diversity of the Genomics Workforce: A Workshop (2021)
  • Views & Voices: Reporting Genetics and Genomics (2022)
  • Realizing the Potential of Genomics across the Continuum of Precision Health Care: A Workshop (2022)
  • Next-Generation Screening – The Promise and Perils of DNA Sequencing of Newborns at Birth: A Workshop (2023)

The event will be accessible via webinar. Learn more and register on the event page.

From All of Us Research to All of Us in the Real World: Using the All of Us Research Program Data to Improve Population Health

From All of Us Research to All of Us in the Real World: Using the All of Us Research Program Data to Improve Population Health
Thursday, September 29 | 9:30-11 a.m., ET | Virtual | Free, registration required

Through a Data Use Agreement with the All of Us Research Program, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can now register to access and analyze All of Us Research Program Data through a cloud platform. In this seminar we will: 1) Review the All of Us Research Program study design and current status, 2) Discuss its potential for providing important population data to inform implementation of disease prevention and to reduce health disparities and 3) Provide a hands-on training session for scientists interested in accessing and analyzing All of Us Data.

Learn more and register on the CDC’s website.