More Information and References for Fall injury (unintentional)
References and community resources
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, News, "Falls are Leading Cause of Injury-related Death for Older Utahns"https://dhhs.utah.gov/featured-news/falls-are-leading-cause-of-injury-related-death-for-older-utahns/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, WISQARS: Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Injury Prevention & Control
https://www.cdc.gov/injury/index.html
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy Aging Program
https://healthyaging.utah.gov/
More Resources and Links
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah Healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts
Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.