We’re a health research program that studies how genes, lifestyles, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. Over one million Veterans are part of our program—join our effort to improve health care for all.

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“One million is a powerful testament to the strength, commitment to service, and patriotism of every Veteran who has joined our program. We’re poised to make groundbreaking discoveries that will lead to better detection, prevention, and treatment for conditions that matter most to Veterans.” — Dr. Sumitra Muralidhar, MVP Program Director

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The Million Veteran Program is making headlines for its research advancements and discoveries, unique projects, and initiatives. Visit the MVP in the News page to read recent stories about MVP's impact.

Protecting Veteran privacy is our top priority

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We are committed to protecting information from MVP participants. Information collected as part of MVP is stored in a secure database and is only available for research purposes. Genetic or health information from MVP is not entered in medical records or shared with insurance companies or employers. All MVP data is coded so that MVP researchers do not have full access to identifiable information such as contact information, date of birth, and social security number.

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