S H A R I N G Y O U R H E A L T H E X P E R I E N C E S

A N D C O N C E R N S M A K E S A D I F F E R E N C E

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A part of the Precision Health Initiative, this study brings the voices of the people to understanding Indiana's health challenges.

G O . I U . E D U / P E R S O N - T O - P E R S O N

More than 360 participants

say they know at least three

people with drug abuse

problems

Nearly 1,030 participants report their own family

has dealt with obesity or being overweight

1 in 5I M P A C T E D B Y D R U G S

61% S T R U G G L E W I T H

W E I G H T I S S U E S

Learn about the health concerns and attitudes of Indiana

residents in their own words

Determine how common health issues are, including

obesity, substance abuse, diabetes, and cancer

Connect genetic risk factors and social environments to

disease outcomes

Inform state officials of important public health needs

You’re helping researchers to ...

Now it's our turn. Let's stay in touch so we can share what we learn from the study—

and tell you about future health studies. Your interview responses remain confidential,

and your contact information will too. Please be on the lookout for a request to update

or verify your information. We'll send more findings over time.

Participants live in 41

counties—urban, rural, and

mixed—and their ages range

from 18 to 104 years old

Interviews are expected

to end April 2021

We analyze and share

We work with partners

top findings

to decide if the study

should be ongoing

1 ,680H O U S E H O L D S

T HANK Y OU F O R SHAR I N G

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Participants come from

many backgrounds:

American Indian/Alaska

Native, Asian, black, Native

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander,

and white

17%M I N O R I T Y

WHY PART I C I PA T I ON MA T T ERS WHA T 'S NEXT

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