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The New York State Task Force on Life and the Law will analyze the appropriate role for state government in issues of genetics policy, identify specific issues involving genetic testing and screening…

The specific aims of this research are to develop, implement, and assess the effectiveness of a decision balance risk-benefit component as part of the informed consent process for women deciding to…

This prospective, longitudinal study will examine decision-making about pre-surgery BRCA1/2 testing and the medical, psychosocial, and economic outcomes of testing among newly-diagnosed breast cancer…

This study (N=300) of women at high familial risk for breast and ovarian cancer aims to develop and assess a core intervention, based on state-of-the-art theory and research, to facilitate well-…

This study will explore the process by which families at increased risk of adult-onset disease decide to involve their children in research on genetic susceptibility. Through interviews with parents…

The project focuses on the applied development of an effective informed consent form and process for donation of blood to a DNA Bank solely for research purposes. This form will be used for securing…

This study will develop and validate (1) alternative methods for administering informed consent (IC) procedures to a diverse population of women at increased risk for breast cancer, and 2)…

The purpose of this project is to expand clinical applications of the principles of genetics and health promotion among nurse educators. Two previously field-tested genetics educational programs will…

This project is designed to examine factors associated with the uptake of BRCA1/2 genetic testing and patients' medical management choices after learning their test results. The project will…

This project will examine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of women from diverse backgrounds concerning the etiology of familial breast cancer. Aim #1: Twenty-five women with suspected hereditary…