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Name	Description	Age Group
AHRQ Views: AHRQ's Role in Combating Obesity	Blog posting	Adolescent, Pediatric
Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care	The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care was established by the Public Health Agency of Canada to develop clinical practice guidelines that support primary care providers in delivering preventive health care.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T.	Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. is a web portal that links to comprehensive cancer control resources for public health professionals. It is a U.S. Government site sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Commission on Cancer.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Getting USPSTF Recommendations to You and Your Patients	Blog post from the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Guide to Community Preventive Services	A collection of the evidence-based findings of the Community Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
HCUP Statistical Brief: Delivery Hospitalizations Involving Preeclampsia and Eclampsia, 2005–2014	Statistical Brief from AHRQ's Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)	Adult
Healthy People 2020	Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Interventions to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Senior
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Supplementation in Pregnant Women: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult
Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Pediatric
Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You?	Infographic showing the benefits and harms of prostate screening for men aged 55-69 years old.	Adult, Senior
Primary Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Pediatric
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations: An Update from USPSTF	Blog post from the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion	Adult, Senior
Putting Prevention Into Practice (PPIP): An Evidence-Based Approach	A series of short reports and quizzes by the American Family Physician based on Task Force recommendations.	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Senior
Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease with Nontraditional Risk Factors: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Intervention to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult
Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation With Electrocardiography: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Breast Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Cardiovascular Disease Risk With Electrocardiography: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Cervical Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Colorectal Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Depression in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult
Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult
Screening for HIV Infection and Preexposure Prophylaxis for the Prevention of HIV Infection: AFP's Putting Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Pediatric
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Ovarian Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Preeclampsia: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult
Screening for Prostate Cancer: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adolescent, Adult, Senior
Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult, Senior
Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice	The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.	Adult
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services BeTobaccoFree.gov	Although you may see people using tobacco in movies, tv, and advertisements, most teens, adults, and athletes don’t use it. The nicotine in tobacco products is addictive. The best way to be tobacco free is not to start.	Adolescent, Pediatric

Current as of: December 2019

Internet Citation: Index. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. December 2019.
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