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This 3 year project intends to modify existing genetics education curricula to create culturally competent education interventions (i.e., independent modules and a 20-hour comprehensive intervention…

This project is a collaborative effort of faculty from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in the Departments of Human Genetics, Medical Education, the Morchand Center for Clinical Competence,…

The purpose of this project is to develop, implement and evaluate a model comprehensive genetic education program for health, education and human services professionals in Mississippi. The project…

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…

More than ever, nurses need to be prepared to: respond to clients' inquiries and concerns related to genetics; assess risk and refer clients for more detailed genetics evaluation when indicated…

The goal of the proposed project is to address a well-documented lack of genetics education among health professionals, which is a rate-limiting step in the integration of genetics and genomics into…

The objective of this project is to determine what key professionals need to know about the ethical, legal, and social ramifications of the genome project and how these needs can best be met. Working…

The goal of this project is the development of a casebook and compilation of related educational resources covering ethical issues encountered in the practice of genetic counseling. It will present…

The long term goal of this project is to improve patient understanding about breast cancer risk and genetic testing. This project will conduct a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a CD-…

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…