Understanding the All of Us Research Program

Posted by ssawyer on July 24th, 2018 Posted in: #CC/Academic List, #Health Interest List, #Health Sciences List, #Public/K-12 List

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Friday, Jul 27 – 11 MT/12 CT
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Have you ever wondered why some people need four blood pressure medications and others only need one? Or how our environment and nutrition impacts our risk for developing cancer or Alzheimer’s disease? Come learn first hand about the National Institute of Health’s new initiative to advance precision medicine. Learn about how the program works and the lessons learned in the first year at the University of Pittsburgh site from co-investigator Dr. Mylynda Massart. Hear ideas about how public libraries can become involved and engage their communities in this exciting program.