## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) # For Professionals We constantly strive to make a real difference for health professionals who are dedicated to helping people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Together, we further our commitment to improve care for people with Parkinson's. ![Healthcare professionals in a meeting](/sites/default/files/styles/1902x600/public/images/forprofessionals.jpg?h=0b1df2f4&itok=KBS4CNbf) IN THIS SECTIONIN THIS SECTION - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) View Menu - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) - [What is Parkinson's?](/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons) - [10 Early Signs](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs) - [Causes](/understanding-parkinsons/causes) - [Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms) - [Non-Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms) - [Getting Diagnosed](/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed) - [Statistics](/understanding-parkinsons/statistics) - [Living with Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) View Menu - [Living With Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) - [New to Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) - [Our Care Programs](/living-with-parkinsons/care-programs) - [Finding Care](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care) - [Treatment](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment) - [Management & Lifestyle](/living-with-parkinsons/management) - [Emotional & Mental Health](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health) - [Legal, Financial & Insurance](/living-with-parkinsons/legal-financial) - [My PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/stories) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) View Menu - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Helpline](/resources-support/helpline) - [In Your Area](/your-area) - [PD Library](/resources-support/pd-library) - [Hospital Safety Guide](/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide) - [Online Education](/resources-support/online-education) - [Events](/resources-support/events) - [Community Grants](/resources-support/community-grants) - [For Care Partners](/resources-support/carepartners) - [For Professionals](/resources-support/professionals) - [Find Your Chapter](/resources-support/find-your-chapter) - [Blog](/resources-support/blog) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) View Menu - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [Finding A Cure](/advancing-research/finding-cure) - [Our Research](/advancing-research/our-research) - [Understanding Research](/advancing-research/understanding-research) - [Join A Study](/advancing-research/join-study) - [Advocate for Research](/advancing-research/advocate-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) - [Drug Discovery and Development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) View Menu - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](/how-to-help/donate) - [Why Support Us](/how-to-help/why-support-us) - [Make a Tribute Gift](/how-to-help/tribute) - [Fundraise](/how-to-help/fundraise) - [Volunteer](/how-to-help/volunteer) - [Corporate Sponsors](/how-to-help/corporate-sponsors) - [Planned Giving](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/planned-giving) - [More Ways to Give](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give) - [Policy & Advocacy](/how-to-help/policy-advocacy-priorities) The Parkinson's Foundation focuses on best-practice care training, providing the latest information and increasing access to educational tools for doctors, nurses and every member of the health care team. ### Special Programs Special programs are typically a combination of synchronous and asynchronous courses that could be virtual or hybrid. [View Special Programs](/resources-support/professionals/special-programs) ![Healthcare professional in front of a scientific poster lecturing to students](/sites/default/files/styles/412x398/public/images/inpersonlearning-list.jpg?h=2ca92fb1&itok=7ovojgIq) Team Training has confirmed my passion for Parkinson’s disease and has defined the importance of interdisciplinary teams. Nurse Practitioner Team Training Attendee ### Learning Lab for Professionals Learn and apply best-care Parkinson's knowledge through our multiple in-depth accredited and non-accredited online training courses designed for health professionals. [View Online Courses](https://education.parkinson.org/) ![Healthcare worker taking an online course](/sites/default/files/styles/412x398/public/images/onlinecourses-list.jpg?h=2c763e43&itok=Rhtt6h4F) ### By Discipline As health professionals, you are the key to providing better care for people with Parkinson’s. Find resources, courses, grant opportunities and more for your discipline. [Exercise Professionals](/resources-support/professionals/resources/exercise-professionals "Exercise Professionals") [Community Neurology](/resources-support/professionals/resources/community-neurology "Community Neurology") [Nurses](/resources-support/professionals/resources/nurses "Nurses") [Occupational Therapists](/resources-support/professionals/resources/occupational-therapists "Occupational Therapists") [Physical Therapists](/resources-support/professionals/resources/physical-therapists "Physical Therapists") [Social Workers](/resources-support/professionals/resources/social-workers "Social Workers") [Speech & Language Pathologists](/resources-support/professionals/resources/speech-language-pathologists "Speech & Language Pathologists") [Search by Discipline](/resources-support/professionals/resources) ![Jointly Accredited Provider - Interprofessional Continuing Education](/sites/default/files/styles/380x361/public/images/Jointly-Accredited-Provider.png?itok=bqaM2Dqd) Parkinson’s Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. ## Related Materials Books ### [ Women and Parkinson's Research and Care Agenda ](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) [Read Now](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) Fact Sheets ### [ Parkinson's Exercise Recommendations ](/library/fact-sheets/exercise-recommendations) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/exercise-recommendations) Fact Sheets ### [ Parkinson's Hospital Care Infographic ](/library/fact-sheets/hospital-care) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/hospital-care) ## Related Blog Posts ![Group at Parkinson's Policy Forum](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/policy-5-ways-blog-new-hero.png?h=ed9ce7df&itok=1OihMqr9) Policy & Advocacy ### [ 5 Ways Policy Affects Your Life with Parkinson’s ](/blog/policy/ways-policy-affects-you) READ NOW ![Parkinson's disease cost the U.S. $82.2 billion](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/economic-burden-blog-2026-preview-v3.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=3TgoYmLr) Advancing Research ### [ Breaking News: $82.2 Billion and Rising, Parkinson’s Economic Burden Toll Arrives 10 Years Early ](/blog/research/economic-burden-2024) READ NOW ![Pamela Marcott headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/pamela-marcott-preview.jpg?h=9105c3fe&itok=zDg7G9xA) Advancing Research ### [ Meet the Researcher Working to Restore Sleep in Parkinson’s ](/blog/research/meet-pamela-marcott) READ NOW - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn