Preconception Weight Loss Strategy Impact on Gestational Glycemia, Milk Lipids and Offspring Islet Health

Latine/Hispanic people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) face faster disease progression, less access to clinical care and fewer opportunities to participate in community-based exercise programs, despite strong evidence that physical active improves symptoms and quality of life. This project will use focus groups and interviews with Latine/Hispanic PwP, their care partners, community partners and clinical partners across the U.S. to identify barriers and facilitators to adopting and sustaining physical activity programs. Guided by the PRISM framework, findings will generate critical insights into institutional, cultural and individual needs that shape program access and success.