By Laura Gasque; Reposted from the UAB School of Nursing

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama has named University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice student Elizabeth Perry, BSN, RN, to its 2024-25 cohort. Perry is one of 20 fellows from across the health care field who will spend the next 15 months immersed in community public health projects.

Perry, who is specializing as a Family Nurse Practitioner, plans to implement a fall prevention program in the Titusville neighborhood based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s evidenced-based program, STEADI—Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries. The program will focus on fall prevention education, assessment for risk factors and preventive measures through the provision of appropriate assistive devices.

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