COURSES IN INJURY PREVENTION AND FALLS PREVENTION

Two-day workshop in Injury Prevention

Date: Friday 7 and Monday 10 August, 2009

Venue: The University of Sydney

This introductory level course is a two-day workshop covering principles of injury prevention, policy and practice, and injury-specific content.  It is offered by the George Institute for International Health to students of Graduate Diploma/Masters/Doctor of Public Health/PhD programs and to external individuals interested in, or working in, injury prevention and control, or related fields.

One-semester online course in Injury Epidemiology , Prevention and Control

Semester commences: Monday 27 July, 2009

This one-semester online unit teaches students about the principles of injury epidemiology , prevention and control.  It provides a basis for the assessment and investigation of injury issues, and the development, implementation and evaluation of injury prevention programs.  It offers:

• Practical case studies to illustrate injury issues and promote interaction
• Online discussions with leading injury control professionals
• Content developed by leaders in injury prevention and control throughout Australia .

One-semester online course in Falls Prevention and the Older Person

Semester commences: Monday 27 July, 2009

This one-semester online unit will teach students about the principles of falls prevention and falls injury prevention in the older person, with a focus on the practical aspects of these principles.  If offers:

• Content materials developed by leaders in the field of falls prevention
• Interactive online discussions, moderated by an expert in the field
• Practical case studies to promote learning

For more information on the courses above, please go to www.thegeorgeinstitute.org or email us directly via injurycourses@george.org.au or phone (02) 9657 0361

We acknowledge the support of The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing's Public Health Education and Research Program during the development of these courses.