Current Research

Information Processing Efficiency and Executive Function in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum

Population: Children under the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with a disorder from the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum.
Investigating neurocognitive function using information processing and pupillary responses as more culturally appropriate assessment methods for this mental health disparity issue.

Neurocognitive Deficits in Older Veterans with a History of Alcohol Use
In cooperation with Southwest Alcohol Research Group (SARG), American Indian and Alaska Native Program - Native Elder Research Center

Population: An ethnically diverse group of Veterans from Albuquerque VAMC 55 and older.
Investigating cognitive deficits due to alcohol abuse across the lifespan with an emphasis on minority populations.

Efficiency of Information Processing and Cognitive Ability Assessment

Population: UNM undergraduates.
Investigating the association between information processing efficiency measured by cognitive ability assessment and pupillary response.

Assessment of Cultural and Ethnic Experiences

Population: UNM undergraduates.
Investigating associations among acculturation, ethnic experiences and cognitive styles.