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http://www.cjdats.org

A cooperative research program to explore the issues related to the complex system of offender treatment services. Nine research centers and a Coordinating Center were created in partnership with researchers, criminal justice professionals, and drug abuse treatment practitioners to form a national research infrastructure. The establishment of CJ-DATS is an outstanding example of cooperation among Federal agencies with the research community... We need to understand how to provide better drug treatment services for criminal justice offenders to alter their drug use and criminal behavior. - Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA. CJ-DATS PHASE I In 2002, NIDA launched the National Criminal Justice����������Drug Abuse Treatment Studies (CJ-DATS). CJ-DATS is a multisite research program aimed at improving the treatment of offenders with drug use disorders and integrating criminal justice and public health responses to drug involved offenders. From 2002 through 2008, CJ-DATS researchers from 9 research centers, a coordinating center, and NIDA worked together with federal, state, and local criminal justice partners to develop and test integrated approaches to the treatment of offenders with drug use disorders. The areas that were studied included: * Assessing Offender Problems * Measuring Progress in Treatment and Recovery * Linking Criminal Justice and Drug Abuse Treatment * Adolescent Interventions * HIV and Hepatitis Risk Reduction * Understanding Systems CJ-DATS PHASE II In 2008, CJ-DATS began to focus on the problems of implementing research-based practices drug treatment practices. This research concerns the organizational and systems processes involved in implementing valid, evidence-based practices to reduce drug use and drug-related recidivism for individuals in the criminal justice system. 12 CJ-DATS Research Centers are conducting implementation research in three primary domains: * Research to improve the implementation of evidence-based assessment processes for offenders with drug problems * Implementing effective treatment for drug-involved offenders * Implementing evidence-based interventions to improve an HIV continuum-of-care for offenders

Proper citation: Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Studies (RRID:SCR_006996) Copy   

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https://abcdstudy.org

Long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. The study tracks subjects' biological and behavioral development through adolescence into young adulthood to determine how childhood experiences (such as sports, videogames, social media, unhealthy sleep patterns, and smoking) interact with each other and with a child’s changing biology to affect brain development and social, behavioral, academic, health, and other outcomes.

Proper citation: ABCD Study (RRID:SCR_015769) Copy   

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http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/04432#summary

Data set from a long-term population-based prospective study of non-institutionalized residents (aged 21 or older, or aged 16-21 and older if married) in Alameda County, California investigating social and behavioral risk factors for morbidity, mortality, functioning and health. Questions were asked on marital and life satisfaction, parenting, physical activities, employment, health status, and childhood experiences. Demographic information on age, race, height, weight, education, income, and religion was also collected. Included with this dataset is a separate file (part 2) containing mortality data. With the aging of this cohort, data are becoming increasingly valuable for examining the life-long cumulative effects of social and behavioral factors on a well-characterized population. The first wave collected information for 6,928 respondents (including approximately 500 women aged 65 years and older) on chronic health conditions, health behaviors, social involvements, and psychological characteristics. The 1974 questionnaire was sent to 6,246 living subjects who had responded in 1965, and were able to be located. The third wave provides a follow-up of 2,729 original 1965 and 1974 respondents and examines health behaviors such as alcohol consumption and smoking habits, along with social activities. Also included is information on health conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, hormone replacement, and mental illness. Another central topic investigated is activities of daily living (including self-care such as dressing, eating, and shopping), along with use of free time and level of involvement in social, recreational, religious, and environmental groups. The fourth wave is a follow-up to the 1994 panel and examines changes in functional abilities such as self-care activities, employment, involvement in community activities, visiting friends/family, and use of free time since 1994. * Dates of Study: 1965-1999 * Sample Size: 1965: 6,928; 1974: 4,864; 1994: 2,729; 1995: 2,569, 1999: 2,123 * Study Features: Longitudinal Links: * 1965 ICPSR, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/06688 * 1974 ICPSR, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/06838 * 1994 and 1995 ICPSR, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/03083 * 1999 ICPSR, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/04432#summary

Proper citation: Alameda County Health and Ways of Living Study (RRID:SCR_008889) Copy   

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http://mialab.mrn.org/data/index.html

An MRI data set that demonstrates the utility of a mega-analytic approach by identifying the effects of age and gender on the resting-state networks (RSNs) of 603 healthy adolescents and adults (mean age: 23.4 years, range: 12-71 years). Data were collected on the same scanner, preprocessed using an automated analysis pipeline based in SPM, and studied using group independent component analysis. RSNs were identified and evaluated in terms of three primary outcome measures: time course spectral power, spatial map intensity, and functional network connectivity. Results revealed robust effects of age on all three outcome measures, largely indicating decreases in network coherence and connectivity with increasing age. Gender effects were of smaller magnitude but suggested stronger intra-network connectivity in females and more inter-network connectivity in males, particularly with regard to sensorimotor networks. These findings, along with the analysis approach and statistical framework described, provide a useful baseline for future investigations of brain networks in health and disease.

Proper citation: MIALAB - Resting State Data (RRID:SCR_008914) Copy   

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http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/indi/pro/nyu.html

Datasets including a collection of scans from 49 psychiatrically evaluated neurotypical adults, ranging in age from 6 to 55 years old, with age, gender and intelligence quotient (IQ) information provided. Future releases will include more comprehensive phenotypic information, and child and adolescent datasets, as well as individuals from clinical populations. The following data are released for every participant: * At least one 6-minute resting state fMRI scan (R-fMRI) * * One high-resolution T1-weighted mprage, defaced to protect patient confidentiality * Two 64-direction diffusion tensor imaging scans * Demographic information (age, gender) and IQ-measures (Verbal, Performance, and Composite; Weschler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence - WASI) * Most participants have 2 R-fMRI scans, collected less than 1 hour apart in the same scanning session. Rest_1 is always collected first.

Proper citation: NYU Institute for Pediatric Neuroscience Sample (RRID:SCR_010458) Copy   

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http://pingstudy.ucsd.edu/

A large multi-site pediatric MRI and genetics data resource to facilitate studies of the genomic landscape of the developing human brain. It includes information about the developing mental and emotional functions of the children to understand the genetic basis of individual differences in brain structure and connectivity, cognition, and personality. Investigators on the project are studying 1400 children between the ages of 3 and 20 years so that links between genetic variation and developing patterns of brain connectivity can be examined. Investigators interested in the effects of a particular gene will be able to search the database for any brain areas or connections between areas that differ as a function of variation in a particular gene, and also to determine if the genes appear to affect the course of brain development at some point during childhood. A data exploration tool has been created for mapping and analyzing MRI data sets collected for PING and related developmental studies. Approved investigators will be able to view raw image sets and derived 3D brain maps of MRI and DTI data, conduct hypothesis testing, and graph brain area measures as they change across the time course of development. PING Cores * Coordinating Core: Functions include project management, screening of participants and maintaining the database * Neuroimaging Core: applying a standardized high-resolution structural MRI protocol involving 3-D T1-weighted scans, a T2-weighted volume, and a set of diffusion-weighted scans with multiple b values and diffusion directions, scans to estimate MRI relaxation rates, and gradient echo EPI scans for resting state fMRI. Importantly, adaptive motion compensation, using ����??PROMO����??, a novel real-time motion correction algorithm will be used. Specific PING protocols for each scanner manufacturer: ** PING MRI Protocol - GE ** PING MRI Protocol - Philips ** PING MRI Protocol - Siemens * Assessment Core: Cognitive assessments for the PING project are conducted using the NIH Toolbox for Cognition. * Genomics Core: functions as a central repository for receipt of saliva samples collected for each study participant. Once received, samples are catalogued, maintained, and DNA is extracted using state-of-the-field laboratory techniques. Ultimately, genome-wide genotyping is performed on the extracted DNA using the Illumina Human660W-Quad BeadChip. PING involves 10 sites throughout the country including UCSD, University of Hawaii, Scripps Genomics, UCLA, UC Davis, Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins, Sacker Institute/Cornell University, University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard, and Yale. Families who may want to participate in the study, or others who want to know more about it, may email questions to ping (at) ucsd.edu.

Proper citation: Pediatric Imaging Neurocognition and Genetics (RRID:SCR_008953) Copy   

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http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/

Collection of resting state fMRI (R-fMRI) datasets from sites around world. It demonstrates open sharing of R-fMRI data and aims to emphasize aggregation and sharing of well-phenotyped datasets.

Proper citation: 1000 Functional Connectomes Project (RRID:SCR_005361) Copy   

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http://fcon_1000.projects.nitrc.org/indi/adhd200/index.html#

A grassroots initiative dedicated to accelerating the scientific community''''s understanding of the neural basis of ADHD through the implementation of open data-sharing and discovery-based science. They believe that a community-wide effort focused on advancing functional and structural imaging examinations of the developing brain will accelerate the rate at which neuroscience can inform clinical practice. The ADHD-200 Global Competition invited participants to develop diagnostic classification tools for ADHD diagnosis based on functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Applying their tools, participants provided diagnostic labels for previously unlabeled datasets. The competition assessed diagnostic accuracy of each submission and invited research papers describing novel, neuroscientific ideas related to ADHD diagnosis. Twenty-one international teams, from a mix of disciplines, including statistics, mathematics, and computer science, submitted diagnostic labels, with some trying their hand at imaging analysis and psychiatric diagnosis for the first time. The data for the competition was provided by the ADHD-200 Consortium. Consortium members from institutions around the world provided de-identified, HIPAA compliant imaging datasets from almost 800 children with and without ADHD. A phenotypic file including all of the test set subjects and their diagnostic codes can be downloaded. Winner is presented. The ADHD-200 consortium included: * Brown University, Providence, RI, USA (Brown) * The Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA (KKI) * The Donders Institute, Nijmegen, The Netherlands (NeuroImage) * New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA (NYU) * Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA (OHSU) * Peking University, Beijing, P.R.China (Peking 1-3) * The University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA (Pittsburgh) * Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA (WashU)

Proper citation: ADHD-200 Sample (RRID:SCR_005358) Copy   

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http://www.bscs.org/science-mental-illness

A set of lessons for students used to gain insight into the biological basis of mental illnesses and how scientific evidence and research can help us understand its causes and lead to treatments and, ultimately, cures. Both the Web version and the free supplement are available. It is a creative, inquiry-based instruction program designed to promote active learning and stimulate student interest in medical topics. This curriculum supplement aims to help students experience the process of scientific inquiry and develop an enhanced understanding of the nature and methods of science.

Proper citation: Science of Mental Illness: Grades 6- 8 (RRID:SCR_005612) Copy   

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http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/feature/index.htm

The NIH Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students and teachers and the public. Activities * Develop curriculum supplements and other educational materials related to medicine and research through collaborations with scientific experts at NIH * Maintain a website as a central source of information about NIH science education resources * Establish national model programs in public science education, such as the NIH Mini-Med School and Science in the Cinema * Promote science education reform as outlined in the National Science Education Standards and related guidelines The OSE was established in 1991 within the Office of Science Policy of the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health. The NIH is the world''s foremost biomedical research center and the U.S. federal government''s focal point for such research. It is one of the components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Office of Science Education (OSE) plans, develops, and coordinates a comprehensive science education program to strengthen and enhance efforts of the NIH to attract young people to biomedical and behavioral science careers and to improve science literacy in both adults and children. The function of the Office is as follows: (1) develops, supports, and directs new program initiatives at all levels with special emphasis on targeting students in grades kindergarten to 16, their educators and parents, and the general public; (2) advises NIH leadership on science education issues; (3) examines and evaluates research and emerging trends in science education and literacy for policy making; (4) works closely with the NIH extramural, intramural, women''s health, laboratory animal research, and minority program offices on science education special issues and programs to ensure coordination of NIH efforts; (5) works with NIH institutes, centers, and divisions to enhance communication of science education activities; and (6) works cooperatively with other public- and private-sector organizations to develop and coordinate activities.

Proper citation: NIH Office of Science Education (RRID:SCR_005603) Copy   

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http://www.rarechromo.org/html/home.asp

Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them. Unique is a UK-based charity but welcomes members worldwide. Unique''''s Karyotype Database allows users to search the Registered Chromosome Disorders by chromosome, arm and disorder. You may have been given a diagnosis or indication of a chromosome disorder by a geneticist or other medical professional and they may have used a medical term which is unfamiliar to you. So to help you decide if Unique is the appropriate organization for you, we thought it would be useful to describe the different categories of rare chromosome disorder. Rare chromosome disorders can be grouped as structural disorders, numerical disorders and other miscellaneous disorders. Unique: * acts as an international family support group * produces a newsletter three times each year * works to promote awareness of rare chromosome disorders * arranges for families to assist in research into rare chromosome disorders * links families whose children have similar clinical and/or practical problems * works to ensure that the public at large are aware of rare chromosome disorders * works to raise funds to support the group activities and produce literature to make others more aware of our children''''s conditions * assists relevant research projects and the centralisation of information, at all times observing the need for total confidentiality * sets up local groups throughout the UK for families affected by any rare chromosome disorders and to give support and encouragement to each other * develops and maintains a comprehensive computerised database detailing the life-time effects of specific chromosome disorders on affected members * aims to hold an annual conference where families and relevant specialists can meet and be informed of the latest medical, technical and practical developments * liaises and works in co-operation, with other similar support groups and professionals world-wide for the benefit of families and individuals affected by rare chromosome disorders * ensures that hospitals, doctors, health authorities, genetic clinics and other professionals are aware of the group so that we may have early contact with families where required Membership of Unique is free but the group receives no government funding and is heavily reliant on donations and fundraising to continue its work. Please help us in whatever way you can.

Proper citation: Unique (RRID:SCR_006492) Copy   

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http://psychology-tools.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/

A 50 question psychological assessment that measures the symptoms of autism in adults, children and adolescents.

Proper citation: Autism-Spectrum Quotient (RRID:SCR_003639) Copy   

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https://pdbp.ninds.nih.gov/assets/crfs/Hamilton%20Anxiety%20Rating%20Scale%20(HAM-A).pdf

Assessment scale to assess the severity of symptoms of anxiety in adults, adolescents and children. The scale consists of 14 items, each defined by a series of symptoms, and measures both psychic anxiety (mental agitation and psychological distress) and somatic anxiety (physical complaints related to anxiety). Although the HAM-A remains widely used as an outcome measure in clinical trials, it has been criticized for its sometimes poor ability to discriminate between anxiolytic and antidepressant effects, and somatic anxiety versus somatic side effects. The HAM-A does not provide any standardized probe questions. Despite this, the reported levels of inter-rater reliability for the scale appear to be acceptable. The scale has been translated into: Cantonese for China, French and Spanish. An IVR version of the scale is available from Healthcare Technology Systems.

Proper citation: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (RRID:SCR_003664) Copy   

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http://www.1000livesplus.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/1011/ABOS.pdf

A thirty-item diagnostic scale devised to be answered by the parents, spouse or other family member of an individual suspected of having an eating disorder. The questions address three factors; unusual eating behavior, bulimic-type behavior and hyperactivity. The ABOS however does not address the frequency of the observed behavior. The ABOS is scored on a range of from 0-60. There are three possible answers provided per question, each assigned a numerical value: two points for yes, zero for no, and one for don't know. (Adapted from Wikipedia) Scoring: * 0-10 Non-Anorexic * 11-20 Retest Required in 2 Months * 21-30 Anorexic Eating Detected, More Testing Required * 31-60 Severe Anorexia, Seek Professional Guidance

Proper citation: Anorectic Behavior Observation Scale (RRID:SCR_003693) Copy   

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http://www4.parinc.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=EDI-3

A self-report questionnaire used to assess the presence of eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified including Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The original questionnaire consisted of 64 questions, divided into eight subscales. There have been two subsequent revisions by Garner; Eating disorder inventory-two (EDI-2) and Eating disorder inventory-three (EDI-3). (Adapted from Wikipedia) The EDI-3 consists of 91 items organized into 12 primary scales: Drive for Thinness, Bulimia, Body Dissatisfaction, Low Self-Esteem, Personal Alienation, Interpersonal Insecurity, Interpersonal Alienation, Interoceptive Deficits, Emotional Dysregulation, Perfectionism, Asceticism, and Maturity Fears.

Proper citation: Eating Disorder Inventory (RRID:SCR_003696) Copy   

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http://www.teenmentalhealth.org/images/resources/CAPN_11Item_KADS.pdf

A psychological self-rating scale developed by Dalhousie University professor of psychiatry Stan Kutcher, to assess the level of depression in adolescents. While there are some variations, the 11-item version of the KADS is the most commonly used and most thoroughly verified for efficacy in monitoring outcomes in adolescents who are receiving treatment for major depressive disorder. Its items are worded using standard and colloquial terminology, and responses are scored on a simple 4 choice scale. There are ten questions about depression symptom frequency that the patient rates on a straight 4 point scale according to the following choices: hardly ever, much of the time, most of the time, all the time, and one question relating to the severity of suicidal ideation. Scores on the test range from 0 to 33. Unlike some rating scales, there is no threshold for sub-clinical presentation, or ranges for mild, moderate, and severe symptoms. Higher scores simply indicate more severe current depression symptoms. (Adapted from Wikipedia)

Proper citation: Kutcher Adolescent Depression Scale (RRID:SCR_003687) Copy   

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http://www.statepi.jhsph.edu/ckid/

Prospective, observational cohort study of children with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD) to: (1) determine risk factors for progression of pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD); (2) examine the impact of CKD on neurocognitive development; (3) examine the impact of CKD on risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and; (4) examine the impact of CKD on growth. The CKiD study population will include a cohort of 540 children, age 1 16 years, expected to be enrolled over a 24-month period.

Proper citation: CKID A Prospective Cohort Study of Kidney Disease in Children (RRID:SCR_001500) Copy   

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http://www.palfstudy.org/

Study group and network for a 2008 longitudinal study for the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of acute liver failure in infants, children, and adolescents. Data from patients include urine, bile, serum, liver tissue, cell lines derived from fibroblast culture, and DNA.

Proper citation: Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Study (RRID:SCR_001478) Copy   

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http://www.le.ac.uk/genetics/genie/vgec/index.html

Hub of evaluated genetics-related teaching resources for teachers and learners in schools and higher education, health professionals and the general public. Suggest or submit a learning resource to the VGEC. Resources include: * simple experiments suitable for all ages * tutorial material * videos on useful techniques * current and relevant links to other evaluated resources The Virtual Genetics Education Centre (VGEC) * Provides information and genetics education resources for higher education, colleges, schools, health professionals and the general public. * Encourages collaboration in the development, evaluation and sharing of genetics education resources * provides links to, and evaluates, sources of information and educational material about genetics. * Explores innovative approaches to teaching and learning in genetics, such as the SWIFT project for example where Second Life is being used to teach some aspects of genetics in a virtual laboratory.

Proper citation: Virtual Genetics Education Centre (RRID:SCR_001958) Copy   

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https://mctfr.psych.umn.edu/

Composed of many projects, including the Minnesota Twin Family Study (MTFS) and The Sibling Interaction and Behavior Study (SIBS), this research center seeks to identify genetic and environmental influences on development and psychological traits. Both projects are longitudinal research studies including twins, siblings, and parents. Over 9800 individuals have contributed to these exciting projects! By studying twins and siblings and their families, we can estimate how genes and environment interact to influence character, strengths, vulnerabilities and values. Participants in the MTFS include families with same-sex identical or fraternal twins who were born in Minnesota. The SIBS study is comprised of adoptive and biological siblings and their parents. Most participants partake in day-long visits to the MCTFR, and due to the longitudinal nature of our projects, they return every 3-4 years for follow-up visits.

Proper citation: Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (RRID:SCR_006948) Copy   

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