Navigating Parkinson’s research with your patients
A free, online course to support healthcare professionals to engage their patients with Parkinson’s research.
Who is the course for?
All healthcare professionals.
About the course
Working at a pace that suits you, this self-directed online course will provide you with insights and practical skills to effectively communicate with your patients about the value of participating in research.
You will have opportunities to reflect on your current practice, explore practical approaches to engaging patients in research—including those who are currently underrepresented—and access resources to signpost patients to research that's relevant to them.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the value of research to patients
- Recognise the importance of widening participation and diversity among research participants
- Provide an overview of the different ways to get involved in research and what it might involve
- Outline some key benefits of participating in research for those affected by Parkinson’s
- Feel prepared to answer common questions from patients about getting involved in research
- Know where to find research opportunities and how to support patients in making informed choices
Acknowledgements
Our thanks go to the Parkinson’s UK Research Participation Steering Group for their input in developing and reviewing the content of this course, and to all the people who gave their time to be interviewed.