The PREPARE Study

A research study at University Hospitals Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Mount Sinai Health System

The PREPARE Study

A research study at University Hospitals, UNC-Chapel Hill, Mount Sinai, and Case Western

The PREPARE Study

The PREPARE Study has finished recruitment, and we are now analyzing and publishing our results.
Here is more information about the study.

The PREPARE Study is a go!

September 13, 2019

It’s been a while since we’ve posted an update, and during that time we were waiting with bated breath to hear about our grant application. Well, we’re thrilled to announce that we have received funding from the National Institutes of Health to conduct our study! We have four years of funding with which we’ll talk … More The PREPARE Study is a go!

Diagnosis begins a journey

November 6, 2018

A new post on The DNA Exchange observes that, while a genetic diagnosis may seem like the end of a journey for a clinician, it’s really the beginning of a lifelong journey for individuals and families. And, even more importantly, that journey isn’t entirely defined by clinical diagnoses or encounters. … More Diagnosis begins a journey

Does prenatal testing help parents prepare?

March 26, 2017

The guiding question of the PREPARE study is: What helps parents prepare for the birth of a child with a genetic condition? And the answer is: we just don’t know for sure. Surprisingly, given how often we talk about prenatal testing as giving parents information that will help them prepare, there are simply no studies … More Does prenatal testing help parents prepare?