<description>&lt;p&gt;In this podcast, four people from different backgrounds have a candid conversation on race, stigma and Parkinson’s. They share their experiences trying to find culturally competent medical professionals, overcoming the barriers to research participation, and communicating with their communities about their diagnosis. And they offer tips and advice on finding empowerment through education and advocacy.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community: &lt;a href="https://apple.co/3p02Jw0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://apple.co/3p02Jw0&amp;nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. People from all backgrounds with and without Parkinson's can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at &lt;a href="https://michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mentioned in this episode:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last year’s biomarker breakthrough is moving us closer to understanding the root cause of Parkinson’s. This is the tipping point that could lead to a cure. Help us accelerate more life-changing breakthroughs by visiting michaeljfox.org/givetoresearch to donate today.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Perspectives on Navigating Racial Bias and Stigma in Parkinson's Disease

OCT 9, 202444 MIN
The Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson's Podcast

Perspectives on Navigating Racial Bias and Stigma in Parkinson's Disease

OCT 9, 202444 MIN

Description

In this podcast, four people from different backgrounds have a candid conversation on race, stigma and Parkinson’s. They share their experiences trying to find culturally competent medical professionals, overcoming the barriers to research participation, and communicating with their communities about their diagnosis. And they offer tips and advice on finding empowerment through education and advocacy.  

Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community: https://apple.co/3p02Jw0  

The Foundation’s landmark study, the Parkinson’s Progression Marker’s Initiative, also known as PPMI, is recruiting volunteers. People from all backgrounds with and without Parkinson's can help move research forward. Join the study that’s changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi

Mentioned in this episode:

Last year’s biomarker breakthrough is moving us closer to understanding the root cause of Parkinson’s. This is the tipping point that could lead to a cure. Help us accelerate more life-changing breakthroughs by visiting michaeljfox.org/givetoresearch to donate today.