{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewholehealthcure.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmonica-parker-brain-health-lMTM0FT2","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"\"The Importance of Research and Brain Health\" with Monica Parker, MD","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fad2e887-570d-416b-bbd9-3cf4bf9b7e60/5474339a-5354-43c6-826b-41fa9e0e6eb8/the-whole-health-cure-episode-cover.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/06002d0b-3dd5-4d43-9492-cb7ff6fff608\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"&quot;The Importance of Research and Brain Health&quot; with Monica Parker, MD\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Dr. Monica Parker leads the Minority Engagement Core (MEC), one of six cores of the Emory Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Dr. Parker serves as Co-investigator on several NIH-funded projects.  One of  Atlanta’s top dementia care experts, she advocates and educates about Alzheimer’s, caregiving resources and the importance of research participation for the elimination of health disparities in persons of color. \n\nIn this conversation Dr. Parker talks about brain health and healthy aging, options available today to those who want to take a proactive approach and how to navigate them. Dr. Parker also talks about the importance of research studies on individual, societal and scientific level and how participating in the research study can help gain additional resources and self-awareness that results in better long-term health. Tune in to learn more!\n\n\nThis podcast is brought to you by Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness. To learn more about our work, please visit\n\nhttps://bit.ly/EmoryLM"}