VA’s largest effort to improve health for Veterans
- MVP is a research program designed to better understand— and eventually treat—the health conditions that affect Veterans of all eras and backgrounds.
- The more Veterans who join MVP, the more we can improve health care for Veterans and non-Veterans alike. Researchers use information from MVP to study the ways genes interact with environmental and lifestyle factors to affect health.
- Veterans who join MVP provide a blood sample for genetic analysis, grant researchers secure access to their health records, and complete surveys about health and lifestyle.
MVP is for every Veteran
Number of Veterans enrolled over time
MVP reached 1 million Veterans on November 8, 2023
Breakdown by age
More than 50% of MVP participants are aged 60+
Breakdown by sex
More than 50% of MVP participants are aged 60+
Breakdown by race/ethnicity
MVP has the largest number of Black participants of any research program in the world. More than 25% of participants are from minority racial backgrounds.
Breakdown by race/ethnicity
MVP has the largest number of Black participants of any research program in the world. More than 25% of participants are from minority racial backgrounds.
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MVP through the years
