Research
Parkinson’s is a complex condition for which there is no known cause or cure.
Fight Parkinson’s actively supports a research program, partnering with institutes and universities to support:
- scientific research to discover more about the cause, and potential cure, of Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s
- applied research to improve the lives of people currently living with Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s.
The Fight Parkinson’s Research Committee reviews all requests for research support to ensure the proposal has scientific rigour and is underpinned by appropriate ethics approval.
Importantly, it also ensures that Fight Parkinson’s research investment fits within the aims of our strategic plan and mission.
View current research opportunities
- Neuropsychological Assessment in Parkinson’s Disease (University of Queensland’s Centre for Clinical Research)
- Drooling in Parkinson’s (University of Melbourne and Monash Health)
- Gym-based strength training for people with early onset Parkinson’s (La Trobe University)
View past research opportunities
- Pain Characteristics and Management in Parkinson’s
- Lewy Body Dementia Research
- Paraquat Herbicide and Parkinson’s Disease
- Understanding self-care practices
- Monash University gait research
- Queensland University of Technology heat research
A review of our research strategy commenced in 2018-19. The review explored how we can best use our research funds in the search for a cure, and the impact on people’s quality of life during their lifetime.
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