My research activities are focused on the design, development, and validation of
computerized test methods to assess neurotoxic effects and neurological disorders
in humans exposed to chemical and physical agents. CROETs Behavioral and Psychological
Assessment Laboratory employs neurobehavioral and psychological test methods to study
populations of all ages, with emphasis on the detection and characterization of impaired
populations exposed to workplace hazards. We have extended methods developed for adult
working populations, to children, populations with low education and non-English speaking
populations. These methods have been applied in research examining pesticide exposures
in migrant workers and families and chemical exposures in Air Force fuelers. Another
focus of the labroratory has been the development of computerized training methods
for use in the workplace.
Rohlman DS, Gimenes LS, Eckerman DA, Kang SK, Farahat FM, Anger WK. (2003). Development of the Behavioral
Assessment and Research System (BARS) to Detect and Characterize Neurotoxicity in Humans. Neurotoxicology,
24, 523-531
Farahat FM, Rohlman DS, Storzbach D, Ammerman T, Anger, WK. (2003). Measures of short-term test-retest
reliability of computerized neurobehavioral tests. Neurotoxicology, 24.
Rohlman DS, Anger WK, Tamulinas A, Phillips J, Bailey SR, McCauley L. (2001). Development of a Neurobehavioral
Battery for Children Exposed to Neurotoxic Chemicals. Neurotoxicology, 22, 657-665.
Anger WK, Rohlman DS, Kirkpatrick J, Reed RR, Lundeen CA and Eckerman DA. (2001) cTRAIN: A computer-aided
training system developed in SuperCard© for teaching skills using behavioral education principles. Behavior
Research Methods, Instruments and Computers, 33, 277-281.
Rohlman, D.S., Bailey, S.R., Anger, W.K., and McCauley, L. (2001) Assessment of
Neurobehavioral Function in Computerized Tests in a Population of Hispanic Adolescents
Working in Agriculture. Environmental Research, 85, 14-24.