WFUWake Forest University · Neuroscience
Sachs Lab
Bonnie Sachs · Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Bonnie Sachs' lab focuses on developing and validating video-administered cognitive assessments for Alzheimer's Disease research, especially in light of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. By adapting established cognitive batteries to video formats, the lab aims to make assessments more accessible to diverse populations who face barriers to in-person testing, such as transportation issues or financial hardships.
Alzheimer's Diseasecognitive assessmentvideo administrationremote testingunderserved populations
Research Aims
5AIM 01Validate a video version of the UDSv3 cognitive assessment
AIM 02Enhance recruitment of underserved populations in research
AIM 03Evaluate the concordance between video and in-person test scores
AIM 04Determine participant satisfaction and preferences for assessment modalities
AIM 05Assess changes in cognitive status over time using remote testing methods
Skills the Lab Values
video-based assessmentcognitive testingpsychometric evaluationdata collectionstatistical analysis
Output against the department
Publications135bottom 48% of dept.350th of 671
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Citations4.6kbottom 33% of dept.447th of 671
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