The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Research: Clinical Disease Course and Healthcare Access in Black People with PD
Study Rationale: Few studies have been conducted on the clinical disease course and healthcare access in Black people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared to their White counterparts, and the...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Engaging the LGBTQIA+ Community, Caregivers and Care Providers in Research on Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Four million LGBTQIA+ adults age 50 and above live in the United States. We know very little about the needs of those in the LGBTQIA+ community who are living with Parkinson’s disease...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Assessing the Awareness, Perception, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease in Africa
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is little known in most parts of Africa and its symptoms are often ascribed to normal aging or to an unknown disorder. Most health care facilities lack the...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Risk Factors for Parkinson’s Disease Among Participants in the Black Women’s Health Study
Study Rationale: Little is known about the incidence, clinical presentation and risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Black women, yet the existing evidence suggest that they may have a worse...
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, 2022The Heads-Up Trial: Exploring the Effects of Sleeping in a Head-up Tilt Position on Blood Pressure in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) affects the function of the autonomic nervous system, which controls blood pressure (BP), often resulting in both a low BP upon rising (orthostatic...
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Alpha-synuclein Seed Amplification Assay Program, 2022Quantifying Alpha-synuclein Aggregates Using Nanopore Sensor
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is associated with an accumulation of alpha-synuclein aggregates in the brain; however, the current methods used to identify these aggregates in biological...
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