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Announcements
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October 2022
CPSTF Recommends Healthy School Meals for All
Systematic review evidence supports Healthy School Meals for All to address social determinants of health.
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September 2022
CPSTF Works to Advance Health Equity
CPSTF releases key goals and definitions for health equity, social determinants of health, and populations of focus.
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September 2022
CPSTF Meeting, October 19-20
Presentations will address physical activity, mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health. The public is invited to attend virtually.
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September 2022
Blog Features Antibullying Recommendation
New blog on StopBullying.gov highlights the CPSTF recommendation for school-based antibullying interventions and ways communities might use it to reduce bullying and improve mental health.
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August 2022
Publications Feature CPSTF Prioritization Process and Commemorate 25 Years
New articles in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine detail the CPSTF prioritization process and commemorate more than 25 years of evidence-based findings.
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August 2022
Now available! Self-measured Blood Pressure Monitoring
A systematic economic review looked at how certain intervention aspects contribute to effectiveness and intervention cost.
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July 2022
Blog Features Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions
A new blog from The Community Guide highlights the CPSTF recommendation and outlines ways communities might use it to increase physical activity.
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July 2022
What Works Fact Sheets
Now available in one place! Access all of the one-page summaries of CPSTF recommendations and findings of intervention approaches for specific public health topics.
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July 2022
New Community Guide in Action Story
A team-based care program in rural Virginia helped to reduce hospital readmissions of patients and improve health outcomes.
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June 2022
What Works to Prevent and Manage Diabetes
Printer-friendly and easy-to read, this summary of CPSTF findings is now available and ready to for you to use and share.
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June 2022
CPSTF Recommends Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults
CPSTF recommends home-delivered and congregate meal services to reduce malnutrition among older adults who are living independently.
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June 2022
Community Guide Champion Award
Dr. Carrie Klabunde has been awarded the Jonathan E. Fielding Community Guide Champion Award in recognition of her exceptional service.
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June 2022
What Works to Prevent HIV, STIs, and Teen Pregnancy
Printer-friendly and easy-to read, this summary of CPSTF findings is now available and ready to for you to use and share.
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May 2022
What Works to Prevent Motor Vehicle Injuries
Printer-friendly and easy-to read, this summary of CPSTF findings is now available and ready to for you to use and share.
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May 2022
New 2021 CPSTF Report to Congress
The report features CPSTF findings, evidence gaps, and priority topics from Fiscal Year 2021 and includes a spotlight on children’s mental health.