Improving Parkinson's care and research access for Hispanic and Latino New Yorkers
Official title: Creating tools to enhance PD care and research participation of Hispanic-Latino community
Funded at City College of New York · NIH-11323628 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will work with Hispanic and Latino communities in New York City to improve Parkinson's care and make it easier for people to take part in research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $409,938 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD017979-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11323628 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Hispanic or Latino adults with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers who live in the New York City area and are interested in community-based outreach or research opportunities are ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not live in the New York City area, who are not Hispanic/Latino, or who do not want community outreach or research involvement are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
What this research studies
This project partners with the Parkinson’s Foundation and local community groups to reach Hispanic/Latino people with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers in New York City. They will select, train, and support promotores de salud (community health educators) who will run outreach, education, and awareness activities in neighborhoods. The team will collect feedback from patients and caregivers, track participation, and develop tools and materials—including culturally and linguistically appropriate resources—to reduce barriers to care and research. Over time they will refine strategies to increase clinic engagement and clinical trial participation among Hispanic/Latino communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could improve access to Parkinson's care, reduce stigma, and increase Hispanic/Latino participation in research that informs better treatments.
How similar studies have gone: Community health worker and culturally tailored outreach approaches have improved healthcare engagement and research participation in other conditions, but targeted work in Parkinson's among Hispanic/Latino groups is less common.
Where this research is happening
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City College of New York
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ghilardi, M. Felice Marina — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Ghilardi, M. Felice Marina
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.