This conference is hosted by Parachute and KITE/UHN
Co-hosts Parachute and KITE/UHN are pleased to invite you to join colleagues from across Canada to the first in-person Canadian Fall Prevention Conference in six years. This event will highlight new research and knowledge, explore the implementation of promising practices, and examine cross-cutting issues to prevent and mitigate the impact of falls and falls-related injuries on diverse populations.
Supported by CIHR’s Institutes of Aging and Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, the 2025 Canadian Fall Prevention Conference will bring together healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, government representatives, public health/injury prevention and industry leaders working in fall prevention.
Topics include:
- Community-centred fall prevention strategies
- Equity-focused engagement strategies
- Two-eyed seeing and indigenizing fall prevention programming
- Caregiver experiences
- Policies and systems
- Exercise programming
- Aging in place
- Clinical practices
The conference runs from 8:00 am - 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 9 and 8:00 am - 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 10. See the full schedule here.
Additional optional programming includes a tour of the Challenging Environment Assessment Laboratory at the KITE Research Institute (free but space is limited); the Walk-BEST Assisted Gait Training Program ($200); and Indigenous Fall Prevention (TBD).
Registration fees: $699 for the full conference or $299 for a single day. Discounts are available for students and members of the public who are not affiliated with an organization.