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Vision, Mission, Commitment and Scope Alberta Health and Wellness (AHW), the funder of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) has a vision of: Healthy and well Albertans. This vision is supported by the vision and mission of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR): The Commitment ACICR is committed to advancing injury control in Alberta, by promoting stakeholder collaboration, capacity building and evidencebased practice in the field of injury control and research. The Vision An injury-free Alberta in which to work, play and live. The Mission To reduce the societal and economic burden of injuries in Alberta by building partnerships, promoting effective strategies and sharing knowledge. The Scope The ACICR will achieve its Vision and Mission by providing leadership, initiative, influence, coordination and support for injuryrelated policies, education, information sharing and research across the province in order that stakeholders can fulfill their mandates of injury control. Guiding Principles The ACICR guiding principles describe our values and lay the foundation for the way in which we approach our work. As a result these principles influence both our direction and our decisions. We value and believe in: • health promotion and five associated action strategies identified in the Ottawa Chapter (1986): - Build Healthy Public Policy - Create Supportive Environments - Strengthen Community Action - Develop Personal Skills - Reorient Health Services • a population health perspective, where strategies will enhance the health and well-being of the overall population. We recognize that different populations and communities will have different issues and as a result, injury control initiatives will be considered on the basis of stakeholder support and community readiness • collaborating with multi-sectoral partners and stakeholders to build community capacity and develop sustainable injury-related resources. We respect the contribution and expertise of all parties involved and support diversity and innovation • an evidence-based approach and using knowledge translation to enhance the practice of injury control. ACICR Annual Report 2007 / 2008 7 ‹
The ACICR addresses both intentional and unintentional injury, and has set priorities following a review of current provincial injury surveillance data and targets. As a result, the following priority areas have been identified: • Increasing Awareness of the Injury Issue • Motor Vehicle Collisions • Falls • Suicide Setting Priorities and Identifying Populations / Data Seniors' Falls Data Alberta Seniors' Injury Hospital Admissions - 2003 Other Injuries 20% FFalls 776% The ACICR recognizes the significant burden of injury within the Aboriginal population and is committed to addressing their needs through the priority areas identified. Although injury issues affect Albertans across the lifespan, ACICR has identified other vulnerable populations that warrant particular attention including children, seniors, and the farming community. ACICR also recognizes that communities are the best suited to address their own unique injury issues and is committed to supporting frontline practitioners and stakeholders to do so. Motor Vehicle Collisions 5% Did You Know in 2003?.... • $88 million was spent on seniors' fall-related hospital admissions. By the year 2033 the seniors population is expected to increase 61% and if left unchecked, the direct health care costs of fall-related hospital admissions for seniors is likely to reach $250 million every year, a 146% increase. • These costs do not include emergency department visits, payments to physicians physiotherapists, homecare, medication or costs to the individual. • Falls were the leading cause of injury hospital admission for seniors with 6,273 admissions. • Seniors accounted for the majority (57%) of all fall-related hospital admissions. • Falls accounted for more than three-quarters (76%) of the seniors admitted to hospital as the result of an injury. • There were 17,352 fall-related emergency department visits for seniors. • Fractures accounted for 57% of the injuries from a fall. • Hip fractures were the most common type of fracture. 1 Schopflocher D. On Solid Ground: community conference on seniors' falls prevention. 2006 ‹ 8 ACICR Annual Report 2007 / 2008
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Page 9 and 10: Specialized Data Reports Background
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Page 13 and 14: GOAL 3 Identify, examine and strate
Page 15 and 16: Project Highlights Alberta Traffic
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Page 19 and 20: GOAL 5 Core Goals Increase the prof
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