Neighborhood Health Center to host All of Us federal research program
PORTLAND, Ore., July 11, 2023 – Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) is hosting the All of Us Journey, a traveling educational exhibit for the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program, on Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at their Hillsboro and Oregon City medical clinic locations.
The exhibit features interactive stations and activities to educate visitors on topics like the importance of diverse representation in health research and the lifestyle, genetic, and environmental factors that affect our health.
NHC invites members of the public to attend this event to learn how they can help shape the future of health for themselves, their families, and their communities for generations to come.
WHAT: Neighborhood Health Center will host the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Journey. The public is invited to attend and learn how they can help change the future of health as participants in the All of Us Research Program.
WHERE/WHEN:
Tuesday, July 18
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NHC Hillsboro Reproductive Health Clinic
266 W. Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Wednesday, August 2
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NHC Oregon City Medical Clinic
728 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR 97045
About Neighborhood Health Center
Founded in 2010, Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which provides accessible, affordable, culturally, and linguistically appropriate care, offering patients primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services at locations in Washington and Clackamas counties in Oregon. NHC’s 10 clinics and 215+ employees serve over 20,000 patients annually. NHC’s mission is to build healthy communities – one neighbor at a time – through patient-centered healthcare, regardless of income or current state of wellness. NHC’s patient-centered approach to healthcare honors the unique needs and circumstances of each individual patient. NHC sees people, not problems, and recognizes that the time spent as a patient in a clinician’s office is only one factor in a person’s overall health. Our patient-centered, integrated clinical teams work in partnership with patients, their families, and the communities we serve to provide whole-person care, prevention, and ongoing support.
Learn more: http://nhcoregon.org/
About the All of Us Research Program
The All of Us Research Program is a large research program led by the National Institutes of Health that is part of the Precision Medicine Initiative®. The goal of the program is to help researchers understand more about why people get sick or stay healthy. The program aims to recruit one million or more participants that reflect the diversity of the United States. People who join may share information about their health, habits, and 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 All of Us Research Program will last for 10 years or more. This will allow researchers to study health over time. People who join the All of Us Research Program will be contributing to an effort to improve the health of generations to come. They also may learn about their own health. To learn more about the All of Us Research Program and upcoming events, visit https://www.joinallofus.org/.
Media Contact:
Penny L. Moore
Tel: 503.941.3054
Email: moorep@NHCOregon.org