So how do we get ready? We are spending billions on gene identification, but very little research comparatively is focused on how we will deliver personalized genetic information to individuals in ways that are understandable and empowering. Data indicate that approximately 80% of people report wanting access to their genetic risk scores (Driver, Kuo, Dick, et al., 2020), but over a quarter of people don’t properly understand how complex genetics works. They erroneously believe that genes are determinative and misunderstand the role of the environment (Chapman et al., 2019; Driver, Kuo, & Dick, 2020).
