The number of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is projected to increase with our aging population; the need for specialized care is greater than ever.
The Parkinson’s Foundation offers several types of grants and awards designed to further the careers of healthcare professionals who are devoted to providing better care for those with Parkinson’s:
Fellowships & Early Career Awards
- Partnership Awards: collaborative partnerships supporting top clinician-scientist training, patient-oriented PD research and medical student PD studies.
- Nurse Faculty Award: grant funding for nurse faculty to launch individual projects that help make life better for people with Parkinson’s in their local community.
Awards for Institutions
Since 1980, the Parkinson’s Foundation has provided more than $15 million dollars to support the training of over 150 neurologists to become experts in treating and helping those with PD.
The Parkinson’s Foundation supported the first Movement Disorders Fellowship programs in the U.S., through our Centers of Excellenceat Columbia University in New York and …