OHSU hosts screening event, launches study to reduce the risk of ground-level falls

Ground-level falls are the single most common cause of traumatic injury treated at OHSU — and the trend is rising sharply

By Erik Robinson November 16, 2023 Portland, Oregon

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Fall injuries treated at OHSU

In 2022, 891 people were treated for fall injuries at Oregon Health & Science University. (OHSU)

2023113 Fall prevention event 1

Download video: B-Roll - Balance Test at OHSU

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OHSU fall prevention materials

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU fall prevention public screening

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Older adult falls fact sheet

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU fall prevention event at CHH1

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU fall prevention event

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

OHSU fall prevention screening event

On Monday, OHSU held its first-ever fall-prevention screening event for the public inside the lobby of the Center for Health and Healing building in Portland. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Mackenzie Cook, M.D., at OHSU

Mackenzie Cook, M.D., associate professor of surgery (trauma, critical care and acute care surgery) in the OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Heather Wong (OHSU)

Heather Wong, administrative director of the trauma program at OHSU. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Katie Drago, M.D.

Katie Drago, M.D., assistant professor of medicine (general internal medicine and geriatrics) in the OHSU School of Medicine. (OHSU)

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Hiroko Kiyoshi-Teo, Ph.D., M.S., R.N. (OHSU)

Bory Kea, M.D., 2014. (OHSU)

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