Why Volunteer for Generation Scotland?

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We all want to make life better for our families, those close to us and the community we live in. Did you know that sharing information about your health could improve future health outcomes for everyone in Scotland, and elsewhere in the world.

That is exactly what Generation Scotland are doing. Our 40,000 volunteers are already making a massive difference. Providing us with their health data through questionnaires, saliva samples via postal ‘spit kits’, allowing researchers access to link to relevant health records. This helps us learn more about medical conditions, develop methods of prevention and future treatment options.

The impact we're making

Generation Scotland volunteers have already led researchers to make significant discoveries in mental health, reproductive health, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, covid-19, cancer and dementia, as well as identifying genes which may be linked to certain traits and diseases. Imagine how much more we could learn with your help.

We want to represent all communities in Scotland, to ensure research benefits everyone. With volunteers from across Scotland of different backgrounds, age groups, and with or without medical conditions, scientists are able to carry out more accurate research, which in turn provides a better understanding and allows them to develop new health approaches.

We actively encourage families to join the study to increase knowledge of how genetics and shared living environment influence the lives of people in Scotland.