The primary aim of VERANDA is to explore and promote informational self-determination in the context of personal and sensitive medical data, especially among stigmatized groups. This includes advancing essential medical diagnostics,
such as cancer detection and clinical-psychological care, which has seen increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project is closely tied to the provision of personal data for research purposes, highlighting the importance of
effective risk-opportunity communication with patients and the public.
By examining the conditions under which patients are willing to share their data during online consultations, the project seeks to develop communication strategies that enhance users' understanding of relevant data protection technologies.
Many people avoid therapy or digital health services because they fear being judged or excluded due to sensitive personal characteristics. At the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité, we are addressing this challenge through the VERANDA research project which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space.
Our mission is to develop safe and anonymous access to digital health support such as psychotherapy – especially for individuals who currently avoid such services due to fear of stigmatization.
Das Projekt VERANDA sucht Teilnehmende für eine Befragung zu Bedürfnissen und Anforderungen potenzieller Nutzer*innen von anonymen Online-Fernbehandlungen. Ziel ist es, diese für Menschen aus stigmatisierten Gruppen zugänglicher zu machen.
