Vicki Miller: How Shake It Up collaborate to improve outcomes for people with Parkinson's
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In this episode, Dan Bentley and Tracey Newman are joined by Vicki Miller, the CEO at the Shake It Up Australia Foundation, Australia's largest non government funder of Parkinson's research.  Vicki shares how her team collaborate across the world to get the best outcomes for people with Parkinson's. Here is a taste of what Tracey, Dan and Vicki cover in the conversation:  A bit about Vicki's background and how she played a key role in the creation of the famous Jeans for Genes campaignThe story of Shake It Up and an insight into the role the organisation plays in combating Parkinson'sHow Vicki and the team reduce duplication by collaborating with other organisations with a similar mission across the worldThe partnership between Shake It Up and The Michael J Fox FoundationHow Shake It Up removed barriers in the system so that 'big pharma' will conduct trials and research in AustraliaLinks from the episode​: The Shake It Up Australia Foundation website: Click herePause For Parkinson's campaign: Click hereThe Shake It Up Show Podcast with Amy Ruffle: Click hereThe Innovate For Impact Assessment Tool: Click hereThe Impacto Consulting website: Click hereImpacto Consulting on LinkedIn: Click here
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