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Go to slide: 1: "Public Health Challenges for Parkinson's Disease in the US" 2: Context and Goals 3: US Health Care System 4: PD Organizations in the US 5: Political Strength 6: NIH PD Research Agenda 7: Public Health Action Plan for PD 8: Public Health Concept 9: Scientific Tools of Public Health 10: Emphasis on Prevention 11: Literature Review on 12: Current Public Health 13: Sources of Information 14: Costs of Parkinson’s Disease 15: Cost and Resource Use 16: PD Use of Services 17: Elevated Comorbidities with PD 18: Costs of Parkinson’s Disease 19: Physician Care 20: Access to Comprehensive Care 21: PDF Access Survey 22: Access to Specialty Physician Services 23: Specialty Physician Care 24: Use of Comprehensive Services 25: Access to Comprehensive Care 26: Summary of Findings 27: Challenges for Public health 28: Focus on Quality 29: A True Mover and Shaker

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PDF Access Survey --Data-- A survey was conducted by the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation (PDF) last fall as part of a mailing to PDF donors. * 2950 responses to 1999 mail survey to donor list of the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. .. Average 71 years old .. Average 12 years since diagnosis * Sample likely to be better informed and have greater access to care than the general population .. Highly educated (47% completed 4 year college). .. Covered by insurance (99%) .. Predominantly male (63%) and retired (77%)

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