Health Professionals (Non-Physician)
Special Interest Group Sets Goals

Leadership

Meg Morris Chair

Ruth Hagestuen Co-Chair

Mission

To establish within The Movement Disorder Society an international interdisciplinary focus group of professionals in counseling, nursing, rehabilitation and genetics, who enrich and broaden the scope of care, management and research initiatives in Movement Disorders. Read more

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European Unity Walk Takes Place in Amsterdam

The first European Unity Walk was held in Amsterdam
on September 28, 2012. More than 1,000 people participated,
including members of the Association of Physiotherapists in
Parkinson’s Disease Europe (APPDE), European Parkinson's
Disease Association, and ParkinsonNet.

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As a Health Professional (Non-Physician), you may become a member of MDS for a joining fee of $100/$175* U.S. annually.

Membership applies to nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, dieticians, genetic counselors, sexologists, and social workers.

* Health Professional Members may choose to add the print subscription of Movement Disorders for an additional fee.

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Health Professionals Prepare for Sydney Congress, Summer School in The Netherlands

May 2013

By Mariella Graziano, BSc (Hons)
Webpage Editor

The 17th international Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders is approaching and we are looking forward to meeting numerous colleagues and friends from across the world in June 16-20 Sydney, Australia.

The Health Professionals (Non-physician) Special Interest Group (SIG) welcomes the growing number of sessions addressed to nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and all members of the movement disorders multidisciplinary team.

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17th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders

The Health Professionals Special Interest Group will hold two meetings in Sydney during the International Congress.

We invite any health professional attending the Congress to join us on June 19 to learn more about opportunities and activities of our group! All meetings are held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more information, please contact hfriedrichs@movementdisorders.org.

Health Professionals
Meetings at
17th International Congress

• The 9th Asian Pacific Parkinson Association Meeting - Saturday and Sunday, June 15-16.
  This meeting is specially designed for People Living With Parkinson's and their partners, families and carers.
   
• Board Planning Meeting - Monday, June 17, 1-3 pm
   
• Welcome Meeting - Wednesday, June 19, 7-8 am
  
  This year’s International Congress has numerous sessions geared toward Health Professionals (Non-Physicians). Please make sure you select your ticket for one of these sessions soon! View sessions here.

• Inter-Professional Education
• Quality of Life in Parkinson's disease
• Parkinson's disease spouses
• Gait disorders
• Friedreich's ataxia
• Parkinson's disease
• Huntington's disease
  
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BBC World Service Reports

• Parkinson's nurse specialist training course in Tanzania
   
• PD patients test Irish set dancing benefits

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MDS Educational Activities