CDC Falls Prevention Grant

The Translation Research Network (U-TuRN) at Iowa State University (ISU), recently received a 3-year (U01) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study the potential benefits of the group-based Walk with Ease intervention for reducing risks of falls in older adults. The project will be conducted in collaboration with physical therapists and clinicians from McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. The research will also test the utility of the Iowa Community HUB model to facilitate clinical & community partnerships in Iowa. The HUB supports care coordination by providing health care systems the ability to extend beyond the walls of the clinic and connect with evidence-based, community health and wellness programs as well as wrap-around services that address the social determinants of health. Through this grant partnership, the HUB will help create robust clinical-community linkages and advanced navigation processes for increased identification of falls risk, referral management and enrollment in the Walk With Ease program. 

Learn more about the Walk With Ease program at https://www.walkwitheaseisu.org/