The desired cohort would reflect the diversity of the U.S. population — though would not necessarily be statistically representative — and focus on underrepresented groups.
Volunteers can sign up in two ways, either on their own or through their healthcare provider organizations.
The fiscal year 2016 budget for PMI totals $215 million, with $200 million coming from the National Institutes of Health, $10 million coming from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and $5 million coming from the ONC.
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