Patient Engagement in Research Grant

Parkinson Canada is committed to strengthening the connection between researchers and the Parkinson’s community by creating new avenues for involving people affected by Parkinson’s (PaP) throughout the research process. To help catalyze the involvement of PaP in research, we are launching a new grant program to support activities and initiatives that meaningfully embed the voices and experiences of PaP within Parkinson’s research. These may include, but are not limited to, workshops or focus groups to involve PaP in study design, or dissemination events to share the latest research findings with PaP:

• Workshops or focus groups to collect valuable feedback and insights from PaP, that will help to inform the design and conduct of research programs.
• Public research days, university tours, or public lectures that enable knowledge sharing and open dialogues between Parkinson’s researchers and the general public (including PaP). 
• Development of educational materials (print, online, or video content) for PaP about Parkinson’s research or for the healthcare community (e.g., primary care physicians, allied health professionals) to improve care delivery for PaP.