Neuropsychological Aspects of Health Literacy

CNDL is interested in the cognitive features, functional correlates, and ways to improve health literacy, which involves one’s ability to access, understand, appraise and apply health-related information.

Social Justice Issues in Neuropsychology

The laboratory is interested in ways to improve functional outcomes and quality of life for underserved communities, trainees, and professionals.

Prospective Memory

The laboratory is interested in the ways that people remember their daily activities and health behaviors. For example, Professor Woods collaborates with his colleagues at the University of Western Australia to examine the relationship between prospective memory and daily functioning in older adults. 

The Neuropsychology of Internet Navigation Skills

Over the last 20 years, the internet has become a fundamental means by which many people with neurocognitive disorders manage their activities of daily living (ADL; e.g., shopping, finances) and engage in health behaviors (e.g., appointment scheduling). The lab is engaged in a variety of studies examining the neuropsychological aspects of these internet navigation skills.

Engaging Communities of Hispanics for Aging Research (ECHAR) Network

This NIA-funded study aims to enhance the recruitment and retention of Hispanic and Latino community members in aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementia (ADRD) research to increase health literacy and communication by using a community-based participatory research method called Boot Camp Translation (BCT). This project is led by Collaborative on Aging Research and Multicultural Assessment (CARMA) Director Luis Medina in the CARMA lab at UH.