December Compass: Falls from Ladders (Ontario Injury Prevention Resource Centre)

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December Compass: Falls from Ladders

On average, each month close to 100 people are hospitalized for a fall from a ladder. Adult males had the highest rate of injury.

Learn more about falls from ladders in December’s Ontario Injury Compass.

Download the report (in PDF format) or sign up via email up via email at compass@oninjuryresources.ca to automatically receive the reports by e-mail each month.

Last updated on December 21, 2009

Highlights

CFPC E-Learning course at the University of Victoria

We are pleased to offer another session of the Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum E-Learning. The course - offered over a 4-week period - aims to provide participants with the tools to learn how to design, implement and evaluate a falls prevention program. Starts February 5th.

Please click on the link below for more details.

CFPC E-Learning Registration for February 5, 2010

Economic Burden of Injury in Canada

The Economic Burden of Injury in Canada, published in 2009, outlines the enormous costs of both intentional and unintentional injury and breaks the data down by province as well. See Canada’s injury burden.

January Compass Skiing and Snowboarding Injuries

The January Compass

(in PDF format) is now available. This issue addresses skiing and snowboarding injuries

August Learning Series

Overview and Findings of the Ontario Paediatric Death Review Committees, 2009 August 11th, 2009
10:00 am-11:00 am EST
Faculty: Karen Bridgman-Acker, MSW, RSW – Child Welfare Specialist, Paediatric Death Review Committee, Deaths Under 5 Committee, Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario

REGISTER ONLINE

Presentation Slides

OIPRC FORUM Participant Guide

The FORUM will be easy to navigate with the use of the FORUM Participant Guide. Download the document

The FORUM is aimed at promoting collaboration, sharing of information, best practices, joint planning and priority setting among colleagues. Enjoy using the FORUM!

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