The All of Us Research Program has prioritized the enrollment of people from backgrounds that are historically under-represented in medical research to bring precision medicine to the full diversity of the US population and to improve health outcomes for all.
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Bianchi, D.W., Brennan, P.F., Chiang, M.F. et al. The All of Us Research Program is an opportunity to enhance the diversity of US biomedical research. Nat Med 30, 330–333 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02744-3
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