You’ve always known you’re one-in-a-million — here’s a chance to show how.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with the national All of Us Research Program to help speed up medical research by gathering one million volunteers to share information about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. By looking for patterns, researchers will learn more (faster) about what affects people’s health.

The aim of the nationwide effort is to help researchers take into account a person’s environment, lifestyle + genes to formulate treatments matched to the right person in the right place at the right time.

That’s where you come in, Madisonians. Here’s what the program is looking for in volunteers, as well as some FAQs about the study so you can confidently volunteer to help change the future of health care. (No big deal.)

UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger visits with families as more than 150 people attend the second annual South Madison International Community Night, held on the grounds of Villager Mall in Madison, Wis., on July 14, 2015. The free community event -- which included international food carts, musical performances and family-friendly arts and science activities -- was sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's South Madison Partnership, Urban League of Great Madison and Wisconsin International Outreach Consortium. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)

What will I be asked to do?

The first thing to know is that it’s up to you what and how much you share. Read: You have the option to choose what you do + don’t want to participate in. Beyond providing basic information during registration, things the program may ask of volunteers include:

Answering health surveys
Visiting a local clinic for physical measurements
Giving blood, urine, and/or saliva samples
Providing your electronic health records (valuable to researchers, but not required)

Are there benefits for participating?

Beyond helping change the world, there are a few other things you’ll receive, including:

DNA results
Genetic ancestry + traits
Risk assessment for hereditary diseases
Possible medication reactions
One-time $25 compensation if you take part in a clinic visit

Already feeling ready to participate? Volunteers can register online or keep reading for more key details, like who qualifies + what the requirements are.

Who can participate?

People of every race, ethnicity, sex, gender + sexual orientation
Adults 18 years or older
Current residents of the US

Any other need-to-knows?

There’s no cost to you to participate + no insurance requirements
Health status is not a factor — participants can be healthy or have long-term health issues
Your information is protected + your name and other direct identifiers are removed from your data
Advisors are available in English + Spanish (more languages coming)
While helpful, having a computer, smartphone, or tablet is not required
And to get any additional questions answered, here’s an FAQ

How do I sign up?

Simply register online. Congrats on being part of the change.*