The focus of professor Aleksandra Zecevic's research program is on improvement of safety among the older adults by preventing falls and fall-related injuries in later life. She uses multidisciplinary research approach that has included gerontology, human factors, and biomechanics. The objectives of this research are to decrease incidence of falls, minimize severity of injury, establish evidence-based and system-wide prevention programs, improve organizational safety culture, and inform policy makers about financial burden of unintentional injuries related to falling. Her projects are related to organizational safety, knowledge translation and capacity building in health care organizations and the community.
The focus of professor Aleksandra Zecevic's research program is on improvement of safety among the older adults by preventing falls and fall-related injuries in later life. She uses multidisciplinary research approach that has included gerontology, human factors, and biomechanics. The objectives of this research are to decrease incidence of falls, minimize severity of injury, establish evidence-based and system-wide prevention programs, improve organizational safety culture, and inform policy makers about financial burden of unintentional injuries related to falling. Her projects are related to organizational safety, knowledge translation and capacity building in health care organizations and the community.