Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH THE

Amount

$1,530,864.00

Award Date

7/14/2010

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDFA Number

93.730

CDFA Program Title

ARRA Prevention Research Centers Comparative Effectiveness Research Program

Description

Statement of the problem: The CDC Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQRS) shows the high prevalence of serious fall-related injuries, defined as need for hospitalization or medical care: in 2006, the most recent data available, the