W. Kent Anger

• BA at Stephen F. Austin, MA at University of Wyoming, PhD at University of Maine (in experimental psychology)
• Married Billie while in graduate school
• Scientist Director and Chief of Neurobehavioral Research Section at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); retired in 1989 as Scientist Director in Public Health Service (equivalent to captain in Navy)
• Professor at Oregon Health & Science University in the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and in the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. OccHealthSci: Associate Director for Applied Research; oversight of outreach
• Director of the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, a NIOSH-funded center of excellence in Total Worker Health (2011-2016; re-funded for 2016-2021); retired as Director in 2020; other Directors carried it on to be refunded for a third cycle.
• Retired from OHSU in 2019, rehired to continue grants and Associate Director position. Became Professor Emeritus in July, 2023 but continue to publish and mentor young(er) faculty in my Institute.

Along the way:
• Co-developed World Health Organization (WHO) Neurobehavioral Core Test Battery (NCTB) and conducted cross-cultural assessment of NCTB in 10 countries
• Co-developed own neurotoxicology testing system (BARS) and computer-based training system (cTRAIN) to be effective with low- or no-literacy students (typically adults) learning to improve workplace health and safety
• Published over 100 articles in peer reviewed journals
• Conducted research on workplace issues such as:
o effects of chemical exposures (eg, pesticides) on learning, memory, coordination
o helping victims to minimize impact of domestic violence spillover to work
o work-life balance
o total worker health (wellbeing + safety)
o safety and skills at work
o training effectiveness in the workplace