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Plenary Session 5207

Movement Disorders Across Borders: Shaping the Future

Thursday, October 9, 2025
8:00 - 9:30 | Room TBD
Clinical

In this session, the faculty will discuss how regional and global research efforts have advanced our understanding of movement disorders. Current gaps in global access to research and care, emphasizing strategies for promoting global equity in movement disorders will be discussed.


Chairs:
Fay Gao, USA
Njideka Okubadejo, Nigeria

Presenters:

The Global Impact of the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study
George Ross, USA

Stories from the Pacific
Raymond Rosales, Philippines

Global Collaboration Efforts
Samia Ben Sassi, Tunisia

CSPC Liaisons:
Michiko Bruno, United States

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Describe the impact of the Honolulu-Asia Aging Study, in establishing a gold standard for epidemiological cohort studies
  2. Describe how local studies from the Pacific (X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism, research on PINK1 mutations, lytico-bodig) have advanced our understanding of movement disorders
  3. Describe how international collaborative efforts have advanced genetic discoveries in movement disorders and identify current gaps in worldwide access to research and care

Recommended Audience
Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)
Industry
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level
Advanced / Expert
Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced

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