If you are a health professional who works with older adults, this five-week online course will help you to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply an evidence-based approach to the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries.

The revised 2017 version of the Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum reflects current evidence on fall risk assessment and prevention, universal fall precautions, as well as fresh approaches to successful and sustainable interventions based on proven strategies from the field of implementation science. Through online, instructor-facilitated learning modules you will learn how to design, implement and evaluate a fall prevention program.

To register online, go to https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/health-wellness-and-safety/courses/canadian-fall-prevention-curriculum.