Dr. Bellizzi and doctoral student Kate Dibble, M.A. of UConn’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) have received a one-year research grant to study the experiences of women testing positive for BRCA1/2 genetic mutations in undergoing genetic counseling within the United States. The study is a mixed methods, national sample and is one of the first of its kind in outlining the preferences of women testing positive for BRCA1/2 in undergoing individualized or family-based genetic counseling typologies.