Discover Me is a research study that aims to analyse health and genetic information on thousands of people. The aim is to increase our understanding of many different diseases, and help improve patient care.
DISCOVER ME
What is the Discover Me study?
By collecting health and genetic information on thousands of people, Discover Me aims to help us find out why diseases may affect some people more than others. This could help transform healthcare.
As part of Discover Me, you can learn more about your own health, supporting you and your doctor to make better decisions about your health and care.
HEALTH & GENETICS
Why study health and genetic information together?
Genetic information is the information held in our DNA that is inherited across generations. By connecting this to information on health, we can study diseases and conditions in much more detail than if we only looked at health or genetic information alone. This provides us opportunities to better understand disease, including:
- Why some diseases affect some people more than others
- Why disease progresses differently in different people
- How to better prevent, manage and diagnose diseases
UNITED KINGDOM
Discover Me United Kingdom
Discover Me is a nationwide research study looking at how health and genetic information can allow us to better understand disease.
By collecting this information from thousands of people, Discover Me aims to help us find out why diseases may affect some people more than others. This could help transform healthcare.
INTERNATIONAL
Discover Me South Africa
Omnigen is committed to building a discovery science program that is globally representative—enabling discovery, supporting communities, and building research capacity.
In collaboration with the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, the Discover Me South Africa study aims to recruit up to 100,000 individuals, and integrate their electronic health record and genetic data to help understand disease risk and progression, and improve patient care and management. All participants will receive access to their health data.
PARTICIPATION
How will your participation in
Discover Me make a difference?
Medical Research
Studying health and genetic information together may allow us to find new treatments or improve existing treatments for conditions such as cancer and diabetes, and improve the health of future generations.
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Personal Health Insights
As part of this study, you will be able to access some information from your health and care records. This may include information that you might find interesting or useful for managing your health, such as blood pressure and body mass index (BMI), as well as medications you have taken, and vaccinations you have had.
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