Learn what is means to participate in research and hear answers to our most frequently asked questions! You can reach the John Ritter Research Program at JRRP.research@uth.tmc.edu!

0:00 What is the purpose of genetic research?
1:57 Who is eligible to participate in the John Ritter Research Program?
4:41 How are clinical testing and research related? Why do I need to do both?
6:44 What sort of results should I expect? How long will it take?
8:17 Why can it take such a long time to get answers from research?
12:54 How does genetic research differ from clinical genetic testing or ancestry testing?
16:45 Can you tell me if I am negative for the known genetic causes of aortic disease?
18:56 Can research results effect my health care?
20:49 Can research results effect my health or life insurance?
23:32 How does participating in genetic research benefit me?
24:44 How is my privacy protected if I take part in this research?
25:57 Is it possible the genetic cause of aortic disease in my family will not be found?