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The NRCSA Listserv is a quarterly publication. IN THIS ISSUE 1. Director’s Message Welcome to the third edition of the NRCSA listserv announcement. Since our last issue we have added 2 new online courses to the www.safeaging.org website. WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System) provides an overview of WISQARS fatal and non-fatal injury data. Program Evaluation provides an overview of the evaluation process, including its role in program planning and development, the creation of logic models and measurable objectives, and the elements of data analysis and report writing. We also added 3 new podcasts to our website. The purpose of these podcasts is to share the latest information about senior safety, including fall prevention, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, and prevention of elder abuse. These courses and podcasts are free of charge and require
no registration to access. In addition to the items highlighted
in this issue we have many more to view on the www.safeaging.org
website. I invite you to bookmark the site and visit us often. Robert L. Seidman, PhD ------------------------------------------------------------ 2. WHO ARE WE? The mission of the National Resource Center for Safe Aging (NRCSA) is to gather and share the best information and resources on senior safety, including fall prevention, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, and prevention of elder abuse. The primary focus of NRCSA is to create and sustain an online community of public health and senior care professionals whose work involves teaching and promoting safety and safe practices among the elderly. This is accomplished by building the web site www.SafeAging.org into the premier online resource center utilized by professionals to identify, experience, comment on, and share resources and best practices. The National Resource Center for Safe Aging is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention and Division of Violence Prevention. ------------------------------------------------------------ 3. WHAT’S NEW ON THE NRCSA WEBSITE? Online Training WISQARS. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, offers a free and publicly accessible interactive database system that provides users with customized reports of injury-related data. The Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System, also known as WISQARS, is a useful tool for health professionals who require injury mortality and nonfatal data for research and to make informed decisions. This five-part course provides an overview of WISQARS fatal
and non-fatal injury data, including step-by-step examples
of how to query the database to obtain reports and answer
common questions related to injuries in older adults. Learn
More… This four-part course provides an overview of the evaluation process, including its role in program planning and development, the creation of logic models and measurable objectives, and the elements of data analysis and report writing. Learn More… Podcasts Older
Adult Falls from a National Perspective - Dr. Judy
Stevens, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains the
trends of falls in older adults over years, the financial
impact involved in fall related injuries and the most common
risk factors for falls. Learn
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