Evidence based targeting of statewide strategies for preventing falls among community dwelling older people in Victoria

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/546282

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Falls are a significant threat to the safety, health and independence of our older citizens. The aim of this project is to enable a more effective policy response to the falls prevention challenge in Victoria. The proposed research is designed to under-pin a re-orientation and evaluation of the Department of Human Services’ falls prevention program by facilitating improved targeting of effective interventions, taking older peoples’ preferences into account and working with community agencies

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Partnerships

Funding Amount: $410,724.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Ophthalmology and optometry not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Falls | Injury prevention | Older people | Population based health services research

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