1. University of California, Santa Cruz August 24-29, 2008
Advanced Psychometric Methods in Cognitive Aging Research Neuropathology and Cognitive Change
University of California, Santa Cruz
August 24-29, 2008
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2. Acknowledgements
Funded in part by Grant R13AG A1 from the National Institute on Aging
The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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3. Dataset Religious Order Study - Rush University Medical Center
David Bennett, M.D. - PI
Longitudinal study of elderly religious order members followed to death and autopsy
Comprehensive neuropsyhological assessment and neuropathological measurement
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4. Meeting Structure
Didactics in psychometric and longitudinal analysis methods
Workgroups applying methods to ROS dataset
Goal is to generate scientific manuscripts based on analyses initiated at this meeting
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5. Workgroup Analysis Topics
IRT-based and traditional composite measures of cognition
Longitudinal analyses of relationships of neuropathology and cognitive change
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6. Schedule Monday Morning morning Substantive background
Monday Afternoon
IRT and SEM basics
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7. Schedule Tuesday Morning Longitudinal Analysis Tuesday Afternoon Free
Wednesday and Thursday
Workgroups
Friday
Wrap-up
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