Recent News & Announcements

2009

  • Nov 19, 2009 - Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center Fall 2009 Newsletter

    Jul 1, 2009 - Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center Spring 2009 Newsletter

    Jun 29, 2009 - The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) and the Parkinson Study Group (PSG) are proud to announce the 2nd Clinical Research Learning Institute (CRLI).

    The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) is now accepting applications for 2009 Clinical Research Learning Institute (CRLI) to be held October 15th through October 17th. This multi-day training provides people with Parkinson’s disease with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective representatives and advocates throughout the clinical research process. The program prepares graduates for such activities as: educating the community about the importance of clinical research and study participation; serving as representatives on Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs); and providing research sponsors and investigators with input on trial design, implementation and evaluation.

    This year’s CRLI will be held at the Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center in Florham Park , NJ and is free of charge, with PDF also assuming the costs for participant travel and accommodations.

    An application can be downloaded from the PDF website at http://pdf.org/en/crli Or, interested parties can contact Nicole Rabin at nrabin@pdf.org or (800) 457-6676, ext. #7641 for an application. The deadline for applying is July 17, 2009.

    You will find more information about the Clinical Research Learning Institute at http://pdf.org/en/crli.

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