Education & Research

Build your fall prevention knowledge with research, practical resources, and on-demand learning. Explore evidence-based information on a variety of topics and watch past Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition webinars to continue learning at your own pace.

2026 Advancing Resilience: A Falls Prevention Summit

Day 1 (Topics: Social connection, Bingocize, nutrition, 4Ms framework of an age-friendly health system)
Day 2 (Topics: Medications, cultural needs & relevancy in programming, how to talk about falls with older adults, technology)
See the Summit Page for more information and resources

FFWI Quarterly Collaborative Meetings (60 minutes)

July 9, 2026 (Topic: Reframing aging)
April 9, 2026 (Topic: Screening for falls risk)
January 8, 2026 (Topic: Engaging men in programming)
October 9, 2025 (Topic: Falls Prevention Awareness Month de-brief)
July 10, 2025 (Topic: Local fall prevention coalitions)
April 10, 2025 (Topic: Communication strategies – how to use resources and get information out to consumers)
January 6, 2025 (Topic: Successful strategies for reaching underserved populations)

Healthcare & Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Medications & Substances

Non-Pharmacological Delirium Prevention Strategies and Their Role in Fall Prevention (16 minutes)
CDC STEADI Rx (23 minutes)
Beers Criteria & Falls (17 minutes)
Understanding Alcohol-Related Older Adult Falls in Wisconsin (51 minutes)
Risky Prescribing and the Epidemic of Deaths from Falls (Published August 8, 2025)

Data

From Data to Action: Understanding Older Adult Falls to Inform Prevention (58 minutes)
Data Collection from a Falls Prevention Coalition Lens (13 minutes)
MyChart Messaging – Intervention Effectiveness Data (13 minutes)
Only Leaves Should Fall – Data into Practice (17 minutes)
Understanding Alcohol-Related Older Adult Falls in Wisconsin (51 minutes)
Falls Data 101 (59 minutes)

Programs

Balance Stamp of Approval (32 minutes)
Program Spotlight (Ballroom Basics for Balance, Feet First, Bingocize, Stepping Up Your Nutrition, Stepping On & Pisando Fuerte) (55 minutes)

Webinars to Share with Community Members

These webinars were created to provide practical, helpful information for community members. Feel free to share them with your community partners, friends, family, and neighbors!

Balancing Act: Stay Safe with Your Furry Friend (38 minutes)
Staying Active to Prevent Falls (51 minutes)
Prescriptions, Supplements, and Everything in Between: Understanding the Link Between Medications and Preventing Falls as We Age (63 minutes)
Inside Hoarding: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Help (62 minutes)
Food, Fluids & Fall Prevention (62 minutes)
Stay Steady, Stay Connected: How Social Connection Supports Mobility as We Age (57 minutes)

Have a fall prevention study or research article to share? We’d love to hear about it! Send research you’re aware of to falls@wihealthyaging.org for consideration to be featured on this page and help others stay informed about the latest in fall prevention.

Build your fall prevention knowledge with research, practical resources, and on-demand learning. Explore evidence-based information on a variety of topics and watch past Falls Free Wisconsin Coalition webinars to continue learning at your own pace.

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