CDC STEADI Algorithm: Exploring Use in OT Practice to Reduce Falls in Older Adults

ALL SESSIONS ARE CLOSED CAPTIONED AND WILL BE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO REGISTERED ATTENDEES WITHIN 24-48 BUSINESS HOURS AT THE OTLEARN PORTAL.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Occupational therapy practitioners are aware that falls are a serious threat to the health and well-being of older adults seriously blocking participation. This webinar will introduce resources, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers for us to address this public health crisis.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe awareness of the full breadth of Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) algorithm and related resources.
• Identify at least two potential clinical applications for the STEADI materials.

SPEAKERS

Gwen Bergen

Gwen Bergen, PhD, MS, MPH serves as a Behavioral Scientist on the Home and Recreation Team in the Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention (DUIP) at the Injury Center. She works to prevent older adult falls, to understand older adult mobility issues, and to investigate better sources of surveillance and economic data for unintentional injury.

Eric Cahill

Health Scientist, CDC, currently serving on the Safety Promotion Team/Older Adult Falls in the National Center on Injury Prevention and Control.

Dawson Dobash

Master's student at the University of Georgia - College of Public Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics).

Earn up to 1.50 contact hour.