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. 2018 Jul 27;16(1):211.
doi: 10.1186/s12967-018-1585-5.

The new era of precision population health: insights for the All of Us Research Program and beyond

Courtney R Lyles  1   2 , Mitchell R Lunn  3   4 , Juno Obedin-Maliver  3   5 , Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo  3   6   7
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The new era of precision population health: insights for the All of Us Research Program and beyond

Courtney R Lyles et al. J Transl Med. .

Abstract

Although precision medicine has made advances in individualized patient treatments, there needs to be continued attention on tailored population health and prevention strategies (often termed "precision population health"). As we continue to link datasets and use "big data" approaches in medicine, inclusion of diverse populations and a focus on disparities reduction are key components within a precision population health framework. Specific recommendations from the All of Us Research Program and the Precision Public Health Summit provide examples for moving this field forward.

Keywords: Community engagement; Personalized medicine; Population health; Precision medicine; Precision population health; Precision public health.

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