All of Us Research Program

All of Us is a large research program. The goal is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. 

We hope that one million or more people will join. People who join will give us information about their health, habits, what it’s like where they live. By looking for patterns in this information, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health. 

The program will last for 10 years or more. This will allow researchers to study health over time. 

Essentia Health is an enrollment partner of the All of Us Research Program. You do not have to be an Essentia Health patient to join the research program.

Become Our Partner

The All of Us Research Program is dedicated to better health, both in the future and today. Together, we can help make a difference by speeding up research and improving the health of our communities.

Get Started

Anyone 18 years or older can participate. You do not have to be an Essentia Health patient to enroll. People of every race, ethnicity, sex, gender, and sexual orientation are welcome. You can be healthy, or you can have a long-term health issue. There are no limits to taking part based on your health status.

Currently, we are unable to enroll people who are in prison, unable to consent on their own, under 18 or do not live in the United States.

Steps to Enroll

1. Create an Account
Create your account at JoinAllofUs.org/Essentia. You will need to provide your name and email address or phone number to enroll.

If you need help using the computer, or don’t have a computer at home, our research team can assist you! Please call us at 877-340-8058 to schedule a free enrollment visit with one of our staff.

2. Give Your Consent

Now that you have an account, All of Us will ask you to give your consent. You will watch a series of videos, which give you more details about the program. They describe all the types of information you may be asked to give. If you are ready to give your consent, you will electronically sign the consent form.

3. Agree to Share Your Electronic Health Record (EHR)
All of Us will also ask you to share your electronic health record (EHR). Sharing your EHR is your choice. If you decide not to share your EHR, you can still answer our health surveys. But you will not be asked to take part in some other parts of the program. All EHR information will be deidentified.

Where can I complete my in-person visit?

If you need assistance or have any questions about scheduling a visit at any of the following clinics, please call the study team at 877-340-8058. 

Days and clinic times may vary as these sites are open based on need.

This research program is free to participate in. The All of Us Research Program is for research and does not provide medical care.

No visit locations near you? Remote options are also available through saliva kits and reporting your own physical measurements. 

To complete a saliva kit at home, log in to your All of Us account and request your at-home saliva collection kit. It will ship to your door and only takes a few minutes to submit your sample. 

After requesting a saliva kit, complete the "Record Your Height and Weight" activity to add your physical measurements. 
If you need assistance or have any questions, please call the study team at 877-340-8058 to learn more about free remote visit options.

How Do I Stay Involved?

With your ongoing participation in the All of Us Research Program, you can help shape the future of health for generations to come. Here are some steps to take to be active in the program:

1. Be on the lookout for more surveys
Every now and then, All of Us will send new online surveys for you to fill out. These surveys will cover various health and lifestyle topics. All surveys are available in English and Spanish. You can complete these surveys quickly and easily within the All of Us app or in the Participant Portal.

If you have trouble using the computer or don’t have a computer at home, please call us to set up a survey-only appointment, 877-340-8058.

2. Explore the All of Us Research Hub

• You can review current publications and active research projects using the All of Us Research data. Discover – All of Us Research Hub
• View participant numbers, demographics and public level data from the All of Us Research program. Data Snapshots – All of Us Research Hub
• Interested in joining other researchers in using the All of Us data? Learn more about how you may apply to become a registered researcher with All of Us. Register – All of Us Research Hub

The Essentia research team frequently engages with the community at local events. We also host a special event for participants once a year. We will send you an invitation to these special events if they are in your area.

How can I share the All of Us Research Program with others?

Participants are partners in All of Us. Together, we aim to build one of the largest health databases of its kind. By simply sharing All of Us with your friends and family, and encouraging them to participate, you are helping to speed up health research. If you would like to have some All of Us materials of your own to share with friends, please contact our engagement team at [email protected].

We have an active local advisory council that meets throughout the year. The Advisory Council provides feedback and ideas to the Essentia Health All of Us Research Program team, ensuring local program implementation reflects participants' diverse needs, preferences, and priorities. If you are a participant in the All of Us Research Program and interested in being apart of the Advisory Council, please email [email protected].