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October 2015
Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Early Childhood Education Programs to Improve Health Outcomes
Early childhood education programs for low-income and minority children improve educational and health prospects, says the Community Preventive Services Task Force.
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October 2015
The Community Guide in Action
The San Diego Prevention Research Center used Task Force findings to increase physical activity among Latinos.
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October 2015
The Community Preventive Service Task Force is now on Twitter @CPSTF!
Follow us and retweet messages about Task Force Recommendations and other findings.
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October 2015
What's New in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control?
Two Task Force recommendations and new publications about cardiovascular disease prevention and control are now available!
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October 2015
The Community Guide in Action
Two new stories about using evidence-based findings from the Task Force feature a local health department's efforts to improve the health of school environments and a technology-based program to help employees achieve wellness.
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September 2015
Call for Nominations to the Task Force
Submit names of qualified individuals by November 9.
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September 2015
Two Multicomponent Intervention Recommendations to Increase Appropriate Vaccinations
The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends health care system-based interventions and community-based interventions implemented in combination.
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August 2015
Report to Congress Features Cancer Prevention
The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its 2014-2015 annual report to Congress, with a focus on the Task Force's work in strengthening our nation's ability to prevent cancers.
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July 2015
Now Published: Diet & Physical Activity Programs Help People at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
The Task Force recommends combined diet and physical activity programs for people at increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Peer-reviewed journal publications now online.
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July 2015
Engaging Community Health Workers Recommended to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Public health interventions that engage community health workers help people manage risk factors and prevent cardiovascular disease, and reduce health disparities.
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May 2015
Now Published: The Benefit of Mental Health Benefit Laws
Mental health benefit laws help those who need care with little added cost for insurance plans.
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May 2015
New Recommendation Highlights Importance of Enhanced School-Based Physical Education
Studies of enhanced school-based physical education programs conducted found that students who participated in these programs spent more time engaging in moderate- to vigorous- intensity physical activity.
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April 2015
New Publication: High School Completion Programs Improve Health
Programs improve long-term health for minority and low-income groups. Peer-reviewed journal publication now available online.
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February 2015
The Community Guide in Action – Cancer Screening in South Georgia
Task Force recommendations applied to reduce cancer-related disparities in a largely rural, medically underserved region in Georgia.
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December 2014
The Community Guide in Action: Tell Us Your Story
Have you used a Community Preventive Services Task Force finding to develop a public health or patient program, inform a policy, shape a research agenda, justify funding, or support accreditation efforts? If so, we want to know about it!