From 2010 to 2012, accidental fall-related deaths increased among those aged 80 years and older, followed by an increase in natural deaths with fall as the contributing cause.

This study examines social disparities across neighbourhood levels of income, education, and employment related to overall injury hospital separations in British Columbia.

Our project describes variability among injury categories, time periods, and geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic groups. This report focuses on unintentional falls.

The purpose of this report is to broaden the reach of BCIRPU through a better understanding by all those who work to improve the health and well-being of older adults in BC in order to widen the dissemination and integration of effective fall and injury prevention strategies.

Falls are the primary cause of unintentional injuries throughout life, with older adults and children being at highest risk.

A public health approach to fall prevention is evidence-based, relying on a careful analysis of the issue and its causes in order to develop practical and effective solutions.

This article describes the development of two unique educational videos to promote fall injury prevention in long-term care (LTC) settings.

This report provides a synthesis of the relevant research-based evidence on fall prevention for older adults in institutional healthcare settings in Newfoundland and Labrador.

This article summarizes key elements of a coordinated, province-wide public health approach to reduce falls and related injuries among those aged 65 years and older in BC.

The purpose of this toolkit is to describe an approach to prevention planning needed to enact effective fall and injury prevention programs and to provide examples of tools and resources to aid in the development of fall prevention plans.