Gerontechnology and Health Innovations Lab
Diane Joyce Cook · Pullman, Washington
Washington State University · Engineering
Research focus
Dr. Diane Joyce Cook's lab at Washington State University focuses on developing innovative wearable technologies to help detect and intervene in Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRDs). They aim to use machine learning and sensor data to analyze behavior patterns in everyday environments, providing valuable insights into cognitive health. By training graduate students and early-career researchers, the lab strives to advance the field of gerontechnology, ultimately improving the lives of individuals affected by these conditions.
wearable technologyAlzheimer's Diseasemachine learningbehavior analysiscognitive healthsensor datagerontechnologyhealth interventionsmultidisciplinary research
Research aims
5AIM 01Design wearable sensors to monitor behavior for detecting ADRDs.
AIM 02Develop predictive models that link behavior and cognitive health.
AIM 03Create automated interventions to assist individuals with ADRDs.
AIM 04Train the next generation of researchers in gerontechnology.
AIM 05Investigate the impact of environment and ethnicity on health outcomes.
Skills the lab values
machine learningwearable sensor technologydata integrationbehavior modelingautomated intervention developmentlongitudinal data analysishuman-computer interactionprogramming in Pythonclinical research methodologies
Output against the department
557publicationstop 8% of the department22nd of 278
most publishedleast published
24kcitationstop 14% of the department38th of 278
most citedleast cited
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