Community Engagement Event

The Science of Injury Prevention From Falls in Older Adults

November 15, 2019, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

SFU Harbour Centre, Room 7000 515 W. Hastings St.

"I've Fallen, But I Didn’t Get Injured": The Science of Injury Prevention from Falls in Older Adults

Speaker: 

Dr. Stephen Robinovitch is Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, with dual appointments in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, and Engineering Science. His program on Technology for Injury Prevention in Seniorsfocuses on the cause and prevention of falls and fall-related injuries in older adults. 

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  • Community Engagement Event

First Nations land acknowledegement

The UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

Origins of Balance Deficits and Falls Research Cluster

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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