报告题目： Cognitive Assessment in the Framingham Heart Study: Purpose, Implementation, Critical Considerations

报告人：Ryan Piers 研究助理

单位：波士顿大学

报告时间：2017年6月21日 (周三) 下午3:30 – 5:30

报告地点：逸夫楼508会议室

报告摘要: Neuropsychological testing is the gold standard for diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Within the Framingham Heart Study, a longitudinal research institution in the United States, the Boston Process Approach (BPA) has been shown to amplify the role of neuropsychology in the study of preclinical and clinical AD. Furthermore, the addition of digital technology has enhanced the sensitivity of BPA to detect insidious onset changes even earlier than had been previously possible. Recent developments may alter the ways in which cognitive function will be assessed going forward.

报告人简介: Ryan Piers is a research assistant in clinical psychology at Boston University. He has been involved in cognitive and neurological research at the Framingham Heart Study (FHS) since 2013. He currently oversees the quality control of all digital and traditional neuropsychological testing at FHS and advises on the programming of a cognitive test platform being built in collaboration with researchers at Tsinghua University. Mr. Piers’ research interests include preclinical and clinical Alzheimer’s disease, digital cognitive assessment, vascular brain aging, mental health, and ApoE4.

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