Meghan Ambrens, PhD
@meghan_ambrens
Postdoc at NeuRA - interested in fall prevention, ageing well and the translation of research into clinical practice and policy. All views are my own.
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15-01-2021 04:10:19
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"Having a fall sentences you to social isolation..." - poignant testimonial on the dramatic consequences of having a fall by one of our guest speakers, Economic Sociologist and UNSW Honorary Research Fellow Professor Diana Olsberg. ANZ Falls Prevention #fallprevention
Standing Tall cost effectiveness. Effective at preventing falls, and is scaleable ANZ Falls Prevention NZAG Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences UoA
Yesterday we launched a new report by the ANZ Falls Prevention to propose a plan for urgent and coordinated action that could reduce falls by 30% and turn the tide on a $2.3 billion healthcare burden. Please read and share our report with your colleagues and MPs: ow.ly/OfKQ50LNieR
New open-access study published in EuGMS - European Geriatric Medicine Society, with Kim Delbaere and @Elmar_Kal. Here, we investigate the factors that predict the development of activity restriction due to concerns about falling. 1/6 link.springer.com/article/10.100…
Falls are increasing. Listening to Dr Frances Batchelor highlight the need for policy action to prevent falls in older people #nswfallpreventionhealthyageingnetwork
Kim Delbaere with a call to action on the rising costs of falls and why investing in prevention can’t wait. We need action now! #fallsforum2023 あ CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded)
A great talk by Prof Lindy Clemson at NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network #FallsForum2023 Home hazard reduction can reduce falls in people who are at high risk of falling when conducted by an occupational therapist by 38%
Thanks Kim Delbaere for asking us to join the call to action. Falls are life changing and needs a systems approach to make significant change #fallsnetwork #anzfps #crefallsinjuryprevention
We need to get moving! Prof Anne Tiedemann presents the Pam Albany lecture at todays #fallsforum2023
Congratulations to Kim van Schooten for receiving a grant from HCF Australia to fund a health care delivery model for in-home aged care using StandingTall. The project will collaborate with 3 aged care providers to assess the program’s uptake & providing it to 300 clients!
Our PhD student Mahsa Seydi is developing a pain scale specific to older people. She is recruiting for a Delphi study. If you have experience working with people who have pain, please consider participating.
Great job leading this one @nathaliaccosta1 Meghan Ambrens, PhD!
Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Are we doing enough to promote independence" Presented by Elissa Burton (also on Bluesky & LinkedIn) 📆 Thurs May 16, 12-1pm AEST Register here: buff.ly/4cZngI1
