National Falls Prevention Resource Center: Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, and Data Infrastructure to Advance Evidence-Based Falls Prevention for Older Adults - The National Council on Aging (NCOA) proposes to advance the National Falls Prevention Resource Center (NFPRC) to expand the reach, quality, and sustainability of evidence-based falls prevention programs for older adults and adults with disabilities nationwide, resulting in improved health outcomes for older adults. The Center’s goals are to: 1) Deliver capacity-building technical assistance; 2) Maintain a secure data infrastructure; 3) Expand national reach, access, and utilization of falls prevention resources; 4) Expand national partnerships; and 5) Host an annual Falls Prevention Innovation Forum. Objectives include provide tiered technical assistance, training, coaching, and peer learning; maintain and enhance the Healthy Aging Programs Integrated Database (HAPID) to support performance monitoring, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement; develop and disseminate ACL-approved, Section 508-compliant resources; strengthen partnerships among aging services, health care, and community organizations; and deliver the annual virtual Falls Prevention Innovation Forum. Outcomes will include stronger grantee performance, improved sustainability, enhanced data-driven decision-making, expanded community-clinical integration, broader dissemination of best practices, and increased adoption of evidence-based falls prevention programs across states, tribes, and territories. These efforts will increase program reach, reduce falls risk, and help older adults maintain health, independence, and quality of life. Products will include Section 508 compliant training webinars, online learning modules, technical assistance tools, dashboards, reports, fact sheets, implementation resources, and the Falls Prevention Innovation Forum. The project period is September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2029.
