All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program: Now Open to Children

STUDY BASICS

Medical research hasn’t always seen you. We’re changing that. Adults and children will share their health information as part of the All of Us Research Program. This health data will help fill gaps in knowledge about why people get sick or stay healthy. Together, you and your child can help us build one of the largest, most diverse health data resources in history.

STUDY PURPOSE

Children have not always been included in research. When children participate in All of Us, they can help researchers understand how children change and develop over time. Researchers can study what makes children sick or keeps them healthy. They may also study how early experiences affect health across a lifetime. What researchers learn may help improve the health of children and adults in the future.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Joining All of Us might be right for you or your child if:

• You are the parent or legal guardian of a child four years old or younger.
• As the parent or guardian, you are willing to join All of Us with your child, or you are already a participant.
• You live in the United States or a U.S. territory.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

As a parent or legal guardian, you can choose how much or how little you and your child participate in All of Us.

• You can share you and your child’s electronic health records.
• You can answer health surveys about you and your child.
• You and your child may be invited to an in-person appointment that will last a few hours. Trained staff may ask to collect samples like blood, urine, or saliva. They may also take physical measurements like blood pressure and weight