Research and education in falls

Falls continue to pose a significant risk to individuals, particularly older adults with a greater potential for serious injury or death. Health professionals play a crucial role in falls prevention and management.

Health professionals need current evidence-based knowledge to effectively address falls. By staying informed about the latest research and education, health professionals can make more informed decisions for their patients. There is a variety of accredited and informal learnings that can be undertaken to strengthen falls prevention and management knowledge.

Falls prevention and management is dynamic with new research continually informing and shaping the understanding of falls, risk factors, interventions, and best practice.