CPA is renowned for the number of Parkinson’s Related research projects we get involved with.
The latest research project CPA is involved with, is under the guidance of Dr Ruth McCullagh with Lianne Ahern (PHD student), it will involve research into attitudes to physiotherapy and Parkinson’s.
The outcome of this will help develop a peer-led programme in designing a specialised course for PwP.
Following the brilliant talk by Michael Healy on our Cork Connect call, a number of people would like to join this free HSE programme which has been specifically designed to help people living with chronic disease. For more information email Michael on Michael.Healy4@hse.ie or call 087 1832648
Barbara in Canada, a fellow traveller on the Parkinson’s road, came up with a brilliant idea to combine exercise and dance for Parkinson’s Awareness Week. It started quietly but soon became very competitive with people all around the world joining in and upping the game. This has brought us to the final DANCE OFF which…
It is always great to hear some good news relating to developments in Parkinson’s and it has just been announced that a simple skin-swab test could be used to help diagnose PD. Join us on our Cork Connect Zoom meeting on Monday 15th @ 11.00 where we will be talking about this ground-breaking discovery and…
Following our successful Planning day and subsequent AGM we thought it was a good idea to let people know what we have been up to in the last year or so and also to share with you the plans we have for the next few years. As we all know, Covid has not made this…
University College Cork has an established research cluster made up of researchers with a special interest in Parkinson’s disease, called the PDRC.
Róisín Guerin is doing a 2nd year Masters of Physiotherapy at UCC and is one of Dr Ruth McCullagh’s students. She is running a survey to study freezing episodes, falls and physical activity engagement in people with Parkinson’s Disease. We can help her by completing this survey at the following link https://forms.gle/dZQFpERNhKxMEnhj9 . The survey should only take…
