CFPCCanadian Falls Prevention Curriculum©

Customized learning for your teamthat fi ts your schedule

Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum©

If your organization works with older adults in long term care, acute care, home care or in the community, this self-directed course of between 10-15 hours, offered over 4 weeks, will help you and your team acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply an evidence-based approach to the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries.

• The course can be customized to provide the best fit for your organization’s specific role

• Our award-winning Distance Education team will ensure that individuals on the course feel that they are sharing the learning experience with their colleagues as they progress

• We will make the courses available for delivery when you need it

Please call Health Sciences Programs, Continuing Studies , University of Victoria for more information: 250-721-8608

The CFPC is an evaluated course, developed by a team of experts in fall prevention, adult education and clinical practice under the leadership of Dr. Vicky Scott and Dr. Elaine Gallagher, with funding provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Population Health Fund.

One third of people aged 65 and over fall at least once every year.

Most of these falls are preventable.

January 2012