Research Champions: let's raise awareness of research
Activities and information to help Research Champions get more people involved in research.
2 Parkies in a Pod: visiting the Brain Bank
Over 10,000 people have pledged to donate their brain to the Parkinson’s UK Brain Bank. Kuhan and Dave went along to Imperial College London to witness an incredible brain dissection. Listen to their experience.
Hear from the experts: Oral health and Parkinson’s
In the latest North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Interest Group podcast episode, hosts Helga and Julie are joined by Jessie Tebbutt from the University of Sheffield. Together, they explore the connection between oral health and Parkinson’s, and look at current and future research in this field.
Print and share our Research Round up
This month, we share how our funding is helping to push research forward.
Download and share the full Research Round up below or a shorter version.
There are instructions for claiming printing expenses from the Research Support Network below.
You can claim printing expenses from the Research Support Network.
Complete a volunteer expenses form with Liz Nash as your named staff contact and attach or scan and insert all receipts to the form. Then email or post the form to [email protected].
You can download our PDF about volunteer expenses for more information.
This leaflet is designed as an introduction to Parkinson's research. You can order 20 leaflets at a time for free.
Great for introducing your neighbours, local GP surgery, Parkinson's support group or patients to research.
Par-Con, the Parkinson’s UK community convention, is our free, 2-day event for the Parkinson's community. Join us in-person or online for talks, activities and to connect with others.
More ways to get involved with research
The research reading group was put together to help people understand scientific papers published on Parkinson's.
Parkinson's researcher Dr. Lucy Annett at the University of Hertfordshire hosts the group. The group meets quarterly online via Zoom.
Become a Parkinson's UK member so you can receive our research magazine, Progress, delivered by post.
You can also download the latest edition of Progress to share by email.
RIGs are made up of people with Parkinson's and their loved ones, students, researchers and healthcare professionals. They meet frequently, online and in person, to share the latest research and what's happening locally.
Find useful resources to help you in your role including a template presentation, an FAQ information sheet and easy actions you can take.