An Introduction to U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative, All of Us

Speakers:

Nancy Piper Jenks, MS, FNP, FAANP,

Director of Research Initiatives, Hudson River Healthcare (HRHCare)

Katherine D. Blizinsky, PhD,

Policy Director, All of Us Research Program, NIH

Session Goal

To introduce the All of Us Research Program, a historic effort to gather data from one million or more people living in the USA to accelerate research and improve health.

Learning Objectives

1. To describe precision medicine
2. To discuss the importance of “Underrepresented in Biomedical Research (UBRs)”
3. To discuss the participants partnership and the value of engaging in this longitudinal study

A live webcast sponsored by:

Clinical Directors Network, Inc. (CDN) and the NIH All of Us Research Program

Date:

Thursday, February 22, 2018 ~ 12:00 PM-1:30 EST

Evaluations –

This webcast has been reviewed and approved for up to 1.5 Prescribed CME/CNE credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Credits valid until February 22, 2019.

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