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Lessons from COVID: Social Connection is a Basic Human Need

“We are hardwired to connect with others, it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.” - Brené Brown At PMD Alliance, we believe in…

Jason RiveraFebruary 2, 2022

Black girl holding racism is a pandemic sign

Advocacy Research

Racial Inequalities in the Treatment of Parkinson Disease

Interview with: Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH How Do Racial Inequalities Affect Health? When Disep Ojukwu, MD, MBA, MPH saw the data with her…

Ashley AstiJanuary 28, 2022

Advocacy Partnerships Research Symptoms and Treatments

Take Action: Federal Step Therapy Bill

To get the medicine prescribed by their health care provider, patients must often first prove that older, less expensive or insurer- preferred alternatives don’t work.…

Josie Cooper, Executive Director Alliance for Patient AccessMay 31, 2021

Partnerships Research Symptoms and Treatments

Introducing the newly established International Neuropalliative Care Society

Neuropalliative care is an emerging field of clinical care dedicated to improving the quality of care for people living with neurological disorders and their loved ones by bringing together the…

Ali Mendelson, MD and Ambereen Kurwa Mehta, MD, MPHMay 31, 2021

Research Symptoms and Treatments

The Results are In: PMD Alliance Dyskinesia Survey

Dyskinesias – involuntary, erratic, writhing motions of the arms, legs, face, or trunk- are a symptom experienced by up to 30% of people with Parkinson’s taking levodopa. PMD…

Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerApril 30, 2021

Research Wellness

Capturing the Spark of Robin Williams

Robin Williams captivated millions with his quick wit, his physical humor, charm, and a lively, indescribable spark that was the essence of his being. The…

Anissa Mitchell, Chief Program OfficerMarch 31, 2021