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 2012 Conference

  Save the Date 2012 NIH Toolbox Conference and Training

 Unveiling the NIH Toolbox
September 10-11, 2012
Bethesda, MD
Free scientific conference
Overview of the development, testing, and use of the NIH Toolbox in biomedical research
Lectures ~ Interactive demonstrations ~ Panel discussions

AND

Administering the NIH Toolbox
September 12-14, 2012
Washington, DC
MicroTek

Comprehensive training workshop following the conference
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 Toolbox Overview and Publications

 

  Recent Publications

 

 

 

A new portable tool to screen vestibular and visual function in children and adults – NIH Toolbox. J. Rehabil. Res. Dev. 2012;49(2):209-220. Rine R, Roberts D, Corbin BA, et al. Abstract

Relative reliability of three objective tests of limb muscle strength. Isokinetics and Exercise Science. 2011;19(2):77-81 Bohannon RW, Bubela DJ, Magasi SR, Gershon RC. Abstract

Assessing Dexterity Function: A Comparison of Two Alternatives for the NIH Toolbox. J. Hand Ther. 2011; Volume 24, Issue 4, October-December, Pages 313-321  Wang Y-C, Magasi SR, Bohannon RW, et al. Abstract in PubMed

Adequacy of Belt-Stabilized Testing of Knee Extension Strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning  Research
(2011) 25(7), 1963-1167. Bohannon, RW, Bubela DJ, Wang YC, Magasi SR, Gershon RC.   
Abstract in PubMed

Neuro-QOL and the NIH Toolbox: implications for epilepsy   Nowinski, Cindy J.,  Victorson, David, Cavazos, Jose E., Gershon, Richard, Cella, David.  (September 01, 2010). 
Therapy, 7, 5, 533-540. Full text of article posted with permission, Future Science Group

Testing Underway of Neurological, Behavioral Tools for NIH Toolbox Read full story > NIH Blueprintprint for Neuroscience Research  

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 Toolbox News

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Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 2012 MidWinter Meeting, San Diego, California February 25-29, 2012 Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Is there a relationship between gait scores (Speed, Functional Gait Assessment, Dynamic Gait Index) and Balance Accelerometry Measure (BAM) scores in persons with and without vestibular disorders?  Association for Research in Otolaryngology. 2012 MidWinter Meeting, San Diego, California. Whitney SL, Marchetti GF, Chia-Cheng L, Roche J, Furman G, Musolino M, Redfern MS.

1/3/2012 2:36 PM
 
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP), Washington, D.C. Hilton Friday, March 16, 1PM – 2:30PMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function: Relevance to Geriatric Psychiatry
Chair: Molly Wagster, PhD, Faculty: Hugh Hendrie, MB, ChB, DSc, Emmeline Edwards, PhD, Discussant: Bruce Cuthbert, PhD

 

12/14/2011 3:58 PM
 
American Physical Therapy Association-June 6, 2012Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Unveiling the NIH Toolbox: Measurement for clinical practice and research.
American Physical Therapy Association Pre-Conference. Tampa, FL. Rine RM, Gershon R, Nowinski C, Magasi S, Slotkin J.

11/7/2011 3:33 PM
 
International Society for Quality of Life Research, October 27, 2011Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Toolbox for the Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function, Symposium at the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) Conference, Denver, CO, 4:00 pm


Symposium Presentations:

· The NIH Toolbox for Neurological and Behavioral Functioning: Common Data Elements to Impact Outcomes Measurement in Research Settings

· Measures of Cognitive, Motor and Sensory Health from the NIH Toolbox for Neurological and Behavioral Function

· The NIH Toolbox Implications for Quality of Life Research

· Emotional Health and its Assessment within the NIH Toolbox


 

10/5/2011 2:42 PM
 
Society for Research on Child Development, March 31, 2011Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
NIH Toolbox for the Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function: Developing Measures for Assessment Across the Lifespan. Symposium presented at Society for Research on Child Development, March 31, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
*Identifying, Developing and Validating Instruments for Use in the NIH Toolbox
Kathleen Wallner-Allen, Nathan A. Fox
*Validation of the NIH Toolbox: Executive Function, Working Memory, and Sustained Attention
Philip Zelazo, Jacob E. Anderson, Jennifer Richler
*Measuring Language Skills and Episodic Memory Across the Life Span: The NIH Toolbox, Patricia J. Bauer

*Validation of the NIH Toolbox: Motor, Sensation and Emotional Health, Steven G. Zecker

11/16/2010 4:32 PM
 
Toolbox session at American Public Health Association Annual MeetingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
NIH Toolbox For Neurological and Behavioral Function session at American Public Health Association meeting, November 8, 4:30-6:00PM Link to presentations

Sam Korper, PhD, MPH Panelists: Richard Gershon, PhD, Jennifer Beaumont, MS and Howard J. Hoffman, MA. Discussant: Robert B. Wallace, MD, MSc

6/30/2010 2:53 PM
 
Presentation at American Physical Therapy Association Conference receives Recognition of Excellence AwardUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

Toolbox presentation/abstract, A New Portable and Cost-effective Tool to Screen Vestibular Function: DVA for the NIH Toolbox, presented by Rose Marie Rine, PT, PhD received the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) 2010 Annual Conference and Exhibition Abstract Recognition of Excellence Award.

The PT 2010 APTA Annual Conference Program Committee recognized only four abstracts, out of more than 1,000, that best represent the peer-review criteria and the
APTA Vision Sentence and Vision Statement for Physical Therapy 2020.

3/31/2010 5:48 PM
 
 

 Comments and questions

We invite your comments and questions about the NIH Toolbox project 
  

 Principal Investigator

Richard Gershon, PhD, is Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medical Social Sciences, and faculty member, Department of Psychology, Northwestern University. Dr. Gershon is a leading expert in the application of Item Response Theory (IRT) in individualized and large scale assessments. He has developed item banks and Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) for educational, clinical, and health applications - including cognitive, emotional, and motor applications.  He is currently principal investigator on the NIH Toolbox.  He is also co-investigator and measurement development expert on each of the following projects: NINDS sponsored project “Quality of Life Outcomes in Neurological Disorders” (Neuro-QoL), NIH Roadmap project “Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and the cancer-specific supplement, plus several smaller projects. 
Email: gershon@northwestern.edu 

 Research Sites

  Audiology Incorporated
  Emory University
  Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research & Education Corp.
  Monell Chemical Senses Center
  NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute
  Northwestern University-Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease Center
  Northwestern University-Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine
  Northwestern University-School of Communication
  Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
  Temple University
  University of California-Los Angeles
  University of Connecticut
  University of Kansas Medical School-Research Institute
  University of Minnesota-Institute of Child Development
  University of North Florida
  University of Pittsburgh
  University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine
  University of Washington
  Westat, Inc.

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