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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…

This conference, The Human Project: Science, Law, and Social Change in the 21st Century, will bring together 300-500 physicians, lawyers, consumers, ethicists, and scientists to explore the impact of…

This project is a case study in dissemination of emerging knowledge in genetics for utilization in nursing as a practice discipline. The ultimate purpose of this project is to increase dissemination…

This project will continue development of a "Digital Archive on the American Eugenics Movement." During the initial term of the grant, 1,230 images were collected from three major archives…

The goal of the Community Genetics and Ethics Project (CGEP) is to enhance community-based participation in consideration of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of the Human Genome…

This project proposes to develop a searchable archive of images illustrating the American Eugenics Movement for use by students, educators, and others concerned with the ethical, legal, and social…

There is almost no systematic, empirical research on the topic of how information about genetic risk information travels through families, what family and cultural characteristics might impede or…