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The study seeks to investigate how the long-term, daily use of medical marijuana affects the way people drive in adults 50 and older, those who are suffering from chronic or severe pain. The team is also investigating the combined effects of medical marijuana and prescription opioid use on driving.
Dr. Classen has chaired the ADED Research Committee from 2022-2024 and has received the award of excellence for her dedicated service to ADED.
Dr. Sherrilene Classen (PI) and her team received funding to examine the effects of fermented papaya product (FPP) on the driving performance, of community dwelling older adults, using a high-fidelity driving simulator.
A new study finds technologies, such as lane departure warnings and adaptive cruise control, may help people with Parkinson’s improve their on-road driving performance.
Dr. Classen shares a word of congratulations to her 10th PhD student on a spectacular dissertation defense.
Dr. Hongwu Wang shares three things to know about ROTAG, a robot that could make tasks of daily living a lot easier for older adults and people with disabilities.
As a LeaRRn Learning Health Systems scholar, Dr. Liu will work with Brooks Rehabilitation to optimize functional outcomes of rehabilitation services in the skilled nursing facility.
Hongwu Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy and director of the Technology for Occupational Performance (TOP) Lab, develops and applies assistive technologies that help perform daily tasks, like carrying groceries. As an engineer by trade, Wang hopes occupational therapists and engineers can work more closely to create the best technology to help their patients.
Raghuveer Chandrashekhar (mentor: Hongwu Wang, PhD) is one of five inaugural PHHP student recipients of the college's Ph.D. Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence program.
A team led by Dr. Sherrilene Classen finds that exposure to autonomous shuttles contributes to positive perceptions among people with disabilities.
