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Falls are a major public health concern in Australia and the leading cause of injury-related hospitalisations and deaths. Addressing this challenge requires innovative, workforce-aligned models of care. Student-led approaches offer a dual solution—supporting authentic clinical learning and professional identity development while improving access to preventative services and reducing pressure on health systems. This research reports on the implementation and early evaluation of Falls-EDU, a student-led falls prevention clinic designed to integrate education and service delivery. Drawing on two linked feasibility studies, the program aimed to assess implementation outcomes and explore preliminary impacts on participants and students. Phase 1 was a non-controlled feasibility study conducted in a university health clinic, using a mixed-methods design to evaluate recruitment, adherence, and the experiences of participants, students, and staff. Findings informed the refinement of Phase 2, an 8-week program integrating individualised assessments, group-based exercise, and interprofessional delivery by supervised osteopathy and physiotherapy students. Across both phases (n=60), the majority of participants were classified as intermediate or high risk (86%). Phase 1 demonstrated strong feasibility, with a 98% session attendance rate. Statistically significant improvements were observed in Timed Up and Go (TUG) performance (mean improvement ~0.45 seconds; p=0.0168). Phase 2 outcome data are currently being analysed; however, the target sample size was achieved and adherence remained high. These findings support student-led, interprofessional clinics as a feasible and scalable model for integrating education and preventative care delivery for older adults in the community.
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