Our mission

The mission of the VERDI Study is to develop educational tools (such as videos) to inform people about genetic testing and to improve access to genetic testing for people with cancer.

Our goals

The VERDI Study will compare new genetic testing education tools to standard genetic counseling methods to:

  • Assess how many people complete genetic testing
  • Measure participants’ understanding of cancer genetics
  • Determine participants’ satisfaction with the genetic testing education
  • Evaluate participants’ family communication about genetic testing
  • Determine how these approaches affect patients’ decisions to participate in genetic testing and how that impacts clinical care

Funding

The VERDI Study is funded by the National Institutes of Health / National Cancer Institute.