My primary area of interest is in the cognitive effects of medical disorders in children. In particular, I am interested in the long-term effects of treatment for cancer on children's thinking abilities and academic skills and am interested in developing interventions to enhance children's return to school work. I have also been involved in research looking at the cognitive side effects of anticonvulsant medications. In the past, I have also looked at the impact of environmental exposures.

My primary area of interest is in the cognitive effects of medical disorders in children. My research is generated in connection with my clinical work as a pediatric neuropsychologist. In particular, I am interested in the long-term effects of treatment for cancer on children's thinking abilities and academic skills and am interested in developing interventions to enhance children's return to school work. I have ongoing research related to family burden and parents' needs for information about the neurocognitive effects of cancer treatment, as well as research interests in strategies to enhance school's understanding of late neurocognitive effects. I have also been involved in research looking at the cognitive side effects of medications and the cognitive effects of several environmental exposures.

Co-Investigator, external funding agency - The Children's Leukemia Foundation of Michigan (9/98-8/00, approximately $15,000), "The relationship between parental and child coping and adjustment in a pediatric oncology population: A replication and extension (PI: Peter Trask)."

Principle Investigator,internal funding - Lifespan Developmental Grant Award (1/06-6/07, approximately $20,000), "Parental Needs for Information About Neurocognitive Risks Associated with Pediatric Cancer and Its Treatment."

Principle Investigator,CureKids Cancer Radiothon Award (7/08-6/10), “Impact on Family from Neurocognitive Late Effects from Pediatric Cancer Treatment.”

Consultant, NIH R21 (6/12-12/14), “Motion-Specific Toy Controllers for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Children.” 

Harney, S., Chu, T.C., Trask, C.L., Welch, J. J. G. (in press). Health-Related Internet Use by Caregivers of Children and Adolescents with Cancer.  J Pediatr Hematol Oncol

Bartels, U., Onar-Thomas, A., Patel, S.L., Shaw, D., Fangusaro, J., Dhall, G., Souweidane, M., Bhatia, A., Embry, L., Trask, C.L., Murphy, E., MacDonald, S., Wu, S., Boyett, J.M., Leary, S., Fouladi, M., Gajjar, A., Khatua, S. (2022). Phase II Trial of Response-Based Radiation Therapy for Patients with Localized Germinoma: A Children’s Oncology Group Study.  Neuro-onc, 24, 974-983.

Whitlow, P.G., Caparas, M., Cullen, P., Trask, C., Schulte, F., Embry, L., Nagarajan, R., Johnston, D.L., Sung, L. (2015).  Strategies to improve success of pediatric cancer cooperative group quality of life studies:  A report from the Children’s Oncology Group. Qual Life Research, 24, 1297-1301

Hoag, J., Kupst, M., Briere, M., Mabbott, D. Elkin, T.D., Trask, C., Isenberg, J., Holm, S., Ambler, C., & Strother, D.R. (2014).  Feasibility of conducting long-term follow-up of children and infants treated for CNS tumors on the same cooperative group clinical trial protocol.  The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (JOCS). 21, 136-143

Faust, M. & Trask, C.L. (2009). The Role of Processing Speed Weaknesses in Mediating Outcomes for Survivors of Childhood Leukemia (abstract). DOI: 10.1080/13854040902867551. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 23, 614-615.

Trask, C.L. & Melton, A. (2009). Academic Fluency Deficits in Children Treated for Brain Tumor (abstract). Journal of the Neuropsychological Society, 15 Suppl1. DOI: 10.1017/S1355617709090420, http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayIssue?jid=INS&volumeId=15&issueId=S1

Trask, C.L., Greene Welch, J., Manley, P., Jelalian, E., & Schwartz, C.L. (2009). Parental Needs for Information Related to Neurocognitive Late Effects from Pediatric Cancer and Its Treatment. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 52, 273-279.

Trask, C.L., Greene Welch, J.J., Manley, P., Jelalian, E., & Schwartz, C.L. (2008). Parental Perception Of Risk For Neurocognitive Late Effects From Pediatric Cancer Treatment. Psycho-Oncology, 17 (S1), S76.

Trask, C.L., Greene Welch, J.J., Manley, P., Jelalian, E., & Schwartz, C.L. (2008). Parental Need For Information About Neurocognitive Late Effects From Pediatric Cancer Treatment. Psycho-Oncology, 17 (S1), S33.

Greene Welch, J.J., Trask, C.L., & Schwartz, C.L. (2008). Parents' Use of the Internet Related to Their Child's Cancer Diagnosis (abstract). Psycho-Oncology, 17 (S1), S77.

Cimprich, B., So, H., Ronis, D.L., & Trask, C.L. (2005). Pre-treatment factors related to cognitive functioning in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 14, 70-78.

Trask, P.C., Paterson, A.G., Trask, C.L., Bares, C.B., Birt, J., & Maan, C. (2003). Parental and adolescent adjustment to pediatric cancer: Associations with coping, social support, and family function. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 20, 36-47.

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International Neuropsychological Society
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology