Core--Neurobehavioral

描述(由申请人提供) 迪特里希博士在发展领域拥有丰富的经验 评估和环境神经流行病学将指导 神经行为核心。道格拉斯·里斯博士将协助迪特里希博士 经验丰富的研究员和委员会认证的临床神经心理学家。这个 神经行为核心将为项目1提供服务(队列研究 流行毒物)，项目4(早期接触铅和反社会 青少年的行为和犯罪)，以及项目5(铅暴露和 大脑功能)。 神经行为核心的功能分为以下几类：a) 征聘和培训，b)数据质量保证，c)数据监测 (安全)，以及d)数据分析和解释。其中一些函数 与个别项目和其他核心内的活动重叠。这个 然而，这一核心的主要重点将是支持征聘和 主考员培训、考试管理和口译 适用于上述患者的神经心理结果测量 项目。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) Dr. Dietrich, who has extensive experience in the fields of developmental assessment and environmental neuro-epidemiology will direct the Neurobehavioral Core. Dr. Douglas Ris will assist Dr. Dietrich, an experienced researcher and board certified clinical neuropsychologist. The Neurobehavioral Core will provide services to Projects 1 (Cohort Study of Prevalent Toxicants), Project 4 (Early Exposure to Lead and Antisocial Behavior and Criminality in Young Adults), and Project 5 (Lead Exposure and Brain Functioning). The functions of the Neurobehavioral Core fall into the categories of: a) recruitment and training, b) data quality assurance, c) data monitoring (safety), and d) data analysis and interpretation. Some of these functions overlap with activities within the individual projects and other cores. The principal focus of this core, however, will be to support the recruitment and training of examiners, test administration, and interpretation of neuropsycholgical outcome measures as they apply to the aforementioned projects.