Hosted by LEAP, a Digital Health Hub for the South West and Wales

LEAP’s events will focus on four key themes that make up their upcoming research funding call. Objectives include:

• Provide background information about the call and application process
• Introduce the Hub’s research themes with overviews from key problem owners
• Collaboratively develop new project ideas through activities and discussion
• Facilitate connections between professionals from academia, industry and healthcare who share expertise or interest in the themes
• Announce the application process for the Hub’s Fellowship schemes

Falls are a leading case of hospital admission in older adults and a major priority for the Hub’s partner organisations. Predicting and thereby preventing injury such as hip fracture could help many older adults remain independent and well in their own homes. Digital Heath (and care) opportunities include:

• Wearable and video analytics to predict risk of falling.
• Technologies that support the delivery of interventions, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, social care and support.

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