All Findings of the Community Preventive Services Task Force
Improving Adolescent Health |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Person-to-Person Interventions to Improve Caregivers' Parenting Skills | Recommended | October 2007 |
Preventing Excessive Alcohol Consumption |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Interventions Directed to the General Population | ||
| Dram Shop Liability | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Electronic Screening and Brief Intervention (e-SBI) | Recommended | August 2012 |
| Increasing Alcohol Taxes | Recommended | June 2007 |
| Maintaining Limits on Days of Sale | Recommended | June 2008 |
| Maintaining Limits on Hours of Sale | Recommended | February 2009 |
| Overservice Law Enhancement Initiatives | Insufficient Evidence | March 2010 |
| Privatization of Retail Alcohol Sales | Recommended | April 2011 |
| Regulation of Alcohol Outlet Density | Recommended | February 2007 |
| Responsible Beverage Service Training | Insufficient Evidence | October 2010 |
| Interventions Directed to Underage Drinkers | ||
| Enhanced Enforcement of Laws Prohibiting Sales to Minors | Recommended | February 2006 |
Asthma Control |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Home-Based Multi-Trigger, Multicomponent Environmental Interventions | ||
| For Children and Adolescents with Asthma | Recommended | June 2008 |
| For Adults with Asthma | Insufficient Evidence | June 2008 |
Preventing Birth Defects |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Community-Wide Campaigns to Promote the Use of Folic Acid Supplements | Recommended | June 2004 |
| Interventions to Fortify Food Products with Folic Acid | Recommended | June 2008 |
Cancer Prevention and Control |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Increasing Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening | ||
| Client-Oriented Interventions | ||
| Client Reminders | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | July 2010 |
| Cervical Cancer | Recommended | July 2010 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Recommended | July 2010 |
| Client Incentives | ||
| Breast Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | July 2010 |
| Cervical Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | July 2010 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | July 2010 |
| Small Media | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | December 2005 |
| Cervical Cancer | Recommended | December 2005 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Recommended | December 2005 |
| Mass Media | ||
| Breast Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Cervical Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Group Education | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | October 2009 |
| Cervical Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| One-on-One Education | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Cervical Cancer | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Reducing Structural Barriers | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Cervical Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | March 2010 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Recommended | March 2010 |
| Reducing Client Out-of-Pocket Costs | ||
| Breast Cancer | Recommended | October 2009 |
| Cervical Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Colorectal Cancer | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Provider-Oriented Interventions | ||
| Provider Assessment and Feedback | Recommended | October 2009 |
| Provider Incentives | Insufficient Evidence | October 2009 |
| Provider Reminder and Recall Systems | Recommended | February 2006 |
Preventing Skin Cancer | ||
| Education and Policy Approaches | ||
| Primary and Middle School Interventions | Recommended | August 2012 |
| Outdoor Recreation Settings | Recommended | July 2002 |
| Child Care Centers | Insufficient Evidence | February 2001 |
| Secondary Schools and Colleges | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
| Outdoor Occupation Settings | Insufficient Evidence | July 2002 |
| Healthcare Settings and Providers | Insufficient Evidence | July 2002 |
| Interventions Targeting Parents and Caregivers | ||
| Interventions Targeting Children's Parents and Caregivers | Insufficient Evidence | July 2002 |
| Community-Wide Interventions | ||
| Mass Media | Insufficient Evidence | June 2011 |
| Multicomponent Community-Wide Interventions | Recommended | April 2012 |
Promoting Informed Decision Making for Cancer Screening | ||
| Promoting Informed Decision Making for Cancer Screening | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Cardiovascular Disease Preventive Services for Patients with High Blood Pressure and High Cholesterol | Recommended | December 2012 |
| Team-Based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control | Recommended | April 2012 |
Diabetes Prevention and Control |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Healthcare System Level Interventions | ||
| Case Management Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control | Recommended | January 2001 |
| Disease Management Programs | Recommended | December 2000 |
| Self-Management Education | ||
| In Community Gathering Places - Adults with Type 2 Diabetes | Recommended | March 2001 |
| In the Home - Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes | Recommended | March 2001 |
| In the Home – People with Type 2 Diabetes | Insufficient Evidence | March 2001 |
| In Recreational Camps | Insufficient Evidence | March 2001 |
| In Worksites | Insufficient Evidence | September 2000 |
| In School Settings | Insufficient Evidence | September 2000 |
Emergency Preparedness and Response |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| School Dismissals to Reduce Transmission of Pandemic Influenza | Recommended | August 2012 |
Health Communication and Social Marketing |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Health Communication Campaigns That Include Mass Media and Health-Related Product Distribution | Recommended | December 2010 |
Addressing Disparities in Health Status (Health Equity) |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Education Programs and Policies: Full Day Kindergarten | Recommended | December 2011 |
Preventing HIV/AIDS, Other STIs and Pregnancy |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Interventions for Adolescents | ||
| Group-Based Behavioral Interventions | ||
| Abstinence Education Interventions for Adolescents | Insufficient Evidence | June 2009 |
| Comprehensive Risk Reduction Interventions for Adolescents | Recommended | June 2009 |
| Youth Development Behavioral Interventions | ||
| Interventions Coordinated with Community Service to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors in Adolescents | Recommended | October 2007 |
| Interventions Coordinated with Work or Vocational Training to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors in Adolescents | Insufficient Evidence | April 2008 |
| Interventions Coordinated with Sports or Club Participation to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors in Adolescents | Insufficient Evidence | April 2008 |
Interventions for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) | ||
| Behavioral Interventions to Increase Protective Behaviors | ||
| Delivered at the Individual Level | Recommended | June 2005 |
| Delivered at the Group Level | Recommended | June 2005 |
| Delivered at the Community Level | Recommended | June 2005 |
Partner Counseling and Referral Services | ||
| Interventions to Identify HIV-Positive People Through Partner Counseling and Referral Services | ||
| Partner Notification by Provider Referral | Recommended | February 2005 |
| Partner Notification by Contact Referral | Insufficient Evidence | February 2005 |
| Partner Notification by Patient Referral | Insufficient Evidence | February 2005 |
Improving Mental Health and Addressing Mental Illness |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Collaborative Care for the Management of Depressive Disorders | Recommended | June 2010 |
| Mental Health Benefits Legislation | Recommended | August 2012 |
| Interventions to Reduce Depression Among Older Adults | ||
| Home-Based Depression Care Management | Recommended | February 2008 |
| Clinic-Based Depression Care Management | Recommended | February 2008 |
| Community-Based Exercise Interventions | Insufficient Evidence | February 2008 |
Motor Vehicle-Related Injury Prevention |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Use of Child Safety Seats | ||
| Laws Mandating Use | Recommended | June 1998 |
| Community-Wide Information and Enhanced Enforcement Campaigns | Recommended | June 1998 |
| Distribution and Education Programs | Recommended | June 1998 |
| Incentive and Education Programs | Recommended | June 1998 |
| Education Programs When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 1998 |
Use of Safety Belts | ||
| Laws Mandating Use | Recommended | October 2000 |
| Primary (vs. Secondary) Enforcement Laws | Recommended | October 2000 |
| Enhanced Enforcement Programs | Recommended | October 2000 |
Reducing Alcohol-Impaired Driving | ||
| 0.08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Laws | Recommended | August 2000 |
| Lower BAC Laws for Young or Inexperienced Drivers | Recommended | June 2000 |
| Maintaining Current Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) Laws | Recommended | August 2000 |
| Publicized Sobriety Checkpoint Programs | Recommended | August 2012 |
| Mass Media Campaigns | Recommended | June 2002 |
| Multicomponent Interventions with Community Mobilization | Recommended | June 2005 |
| Ignition Interlocks | Recommended | April 2006 |
| School-Based Programs | ||
| Instructional Programs | Recommended | October 2003 |
| Peer Organizing Interventions | Insufficient Evidence | October 2003 |
| Social Norming Campaigns | Insufficient Evidence | October 2003 |
| Designated driver promotion programs | ||
| Incentive Programs | Insufficient Evidence | October 2003 |
| Population-Based Campaigns | Insufficient Evidence | October 2003 |
Promoting Good Nutrition |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| School-Based Programs Promoting Nutrition and Physical Activity | Insufficient Evidence | June 2003 |
Obesity Prevention and Control |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Provider-Oriented Interventions | ||
| Provider Education | Insufficient Evidence | October 2007 |
| Provider Feedback | Insufficient Evidence | October 2007 |
| Provider Reminders | Insufficient Evidence | October 2007 |
| Provider Education with a Client Intervention | Insufficient Evidence | February 2008 |
| Multicomponent Provider Interventions | Insufficient Evidence | February 2008 |
| Multicomponent Provider Interventions with Client Interventions | Insufficient Evidence | February 2008 |
Interventions in Community Settings | ||
| Interventions to Reduce Screen Time | ||
| Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Screen Time | Recommended | January 2008 |
| Mass Media Interventions to Reduce Screen Time | Insufficient Evidence | January 2008 |
| Technology-Supported Interventions | ||
| Multicomponent Coaching or Counseling Interventions | ||
| To Reduce Weight | Recommended | June 2009 |
| To Maintain Weight Loss | Recommended | June 2009 |
| Interventions in Specific Settings | ||
| Worksite Programs | Recommended | February 2007 |
| School-Based Programs | Insufficient Evidence | October 2003 |
Improving Oral Health |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Dental Caries (Cavities) | ||
| Community Water Fluoridation | Recommended | October 2000 |
| Statewide or Community-Wide Sealant Promotion | Insufficient Evidence | February 2000 |
| School-Based or -Linked Sealant Delivery Programs | Recommended | February 2000 |
Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers | ||
| Population-Based Interventions for Early Detection | Insufficient Evidence | June 2000 |
Preventing Oral and Facial Injuries | ||
| Population-Based Interventions to Encourage Use of Helmets, Facemasks, and Mouthguards in Contact Sports | Insufficient Evidence | November 2001 |
Archived Physical Activity Reviews and Findings
Promoting Health Through the Social Environment |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Early Childhood Development Programs | ||
| Comprehensive, Center-Based Programs for Children of Low-Income Families | Recommended | June 2000 |
Culturally Competent Health Care | ||
| Cultural Competency Training for Healthcare Providers | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Culturally Specific Healthcare Settings | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Use of Interpreter Services or Bilingual Providers | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Use of Linguistically and Culturally Appropriate Health Education Materials | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Programs to Recruit and Retain Staff Who Reflect the Community's Cultural Diversity | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
Housing | ||
| Mixed-Income Housing Developments | Insufficient Evidence | October 2000 |
| Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Programs | Recommended | February 2001 |
Reducing Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Smoke-Free Policies | Recommended | December 2012 |
| Increasing the Unit Price of Tobacco Products | Recommended | December 2012 |
Reducing Tobacco Use Initiation | ||
| Mass Media Campaigns when Combined with Other Interventions | Recommended | October 1999 |
Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation | ||
| Internet-Based Interventions | Insufficient Evidence | December 2011 |
| Mass Media Campaigns when Combined with Other Interventions | Recommended | October 2009 |
| Mass Media - Cessation Series | Insufficient Evidence | May 2000 |
| Mass Media - Cessation Contests | Insufficient Evidence | May 2000 |
| Mobile Phone-Based Interventions | Recommended | December 2011 |
| Provider Reminders when Used Alone | Recommended | February 2000 |
| Provider Reminders with Provider Education | Recommended | February 2000 |
| Provider Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | February 2000 |
| Provider Assessment and Feedback | Insufficient Evidence | February 2000 |
| Quitline Interventions | Recommended | August 2012 |
| Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Evidence-Based Tobacco Cessation Treatments | Recommended | April 2012 |
Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure | ||
| Smoking Bans and Restrictions | Recommended | February 2000 |
| Community Education to Reduce Exposure in the Home | Insufficient Evidence | February 2000 |
Restricting Minors' Access to Tobacco Products | ||
| Community Mobilization with Additional Interventions | Recommended | June 2001 |
| Community Education About Youth Access to Tobacco Products When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
| Active Enforcement of Sales Laws Directed at Retailers When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
| Retailer Education with Reinforcement and Information on Health Consequences When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
| Retailer Education without Reinforcement When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
| Laws Directed at Minors' Purchase, Possession, or Use of Tobacco Products When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
| Sales Laws Directed at Retailers When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2001 |
Decreasing Tobacco Use Among Workers | ||
| Incentives and Competitions to Increase Smoking Cessation | ||
| Incentives and Competitions When Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2005 |
| Incentives and Competitions When Combined with Additional Interventions | Recommended | June 2005 |
Increasing Appropriate Vaccination |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Universally Recommended Vaccinations | ||
| Enhancing Access to Vaccination Services | ||
| Expanded Access in Healthcare Settings when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | December 1997 |
| Home Visits to Increase Vaccination Rates | Recommended | March 2009 |
| Reducing Client Out-of-Pocket Costs | Recommended | October 2008 |
| Vaccination Programs in Schools and Organized Child Care Centers | Recommended | June 2009 |
| Vaccination Programs in WIC Settings | Recommended | March 2009 |
| Increasing Community Demand for Vaccinations | ||
| Client or Family Incentive Rewards | Recommended | April 2011 |
| Client Reminder and Recall Systems | Recommended | February 2008 |
| Client-Held Paper Immunization Records | Insufficient Evidence | March 2010 |
| Clinic-Based Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | February 2011 |
| Community-Wide Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | March 2010 |
| Monetary Sanction Policies | Insufficient Evidence | April 2011 |
| Vaccination Requirements for Child Care, School and College Attendance | Recommended | June 2009 |
| Provider- or System-Based Interventions | ||
| Health Care System-Based Interventions Implemented in Combination | Recommended | December 2010 |
| Immunization Information Systems | Recommended | July 2010 |
| Provider Assessment and Feedback | Recommended | February 2008 |
| Provider Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | March 2010 |
| Provider Reminders | Recommended | June 2008 |
| Standing Orders when Used Alone | Recommended | December 2009 |
| Community-Based Interventions Implemented in Combination | Recommended | June 2010 |
Targeted Vaccinations | ||
| Enhancing Access to Vaccination Services | ||
| Expanded Access in Healthcare Settings when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
| Reducing Client Out-of-Pocket Costs when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Increasing Community Demand for Vaccinations | ||
| Client or Family Incentives when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Client Reminder and Recall Systems when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Clinic-Based Client Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Community-Wide Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Vaccination Requirements when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Interventions Implemented in Combination | ||
| Multiple Interventions Implemented in Combination | Recommended | October 2002 |
| Provider- or System-Based Interventions | ||
| Provider Assessment and Feedback when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Provider Education when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
| Provider Reminders when Used Alone | Recommended | October 2001 |
| Standing Orders when Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
Violence Prevention |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
Early Childhood Home Visitation | ||
| To Prevent Child Maltreatment | Recommended | February 2002 |
| To Prevent Intimate Partner Violence | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
| To Prevent Violence by Parents (Other than Child Maltreatment or Intimate Partner Violence) | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
| To Prevent Violence by Children | Insufficient Evidence | February 2002 |
Firearms Laws | ||
| Bans on Specified Firearms or Ammunition | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Restrictions on Firearm Acquisition | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Waiting Periods for Firearm Acquisition | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Firearm Registration and Licensing of Firearm Owners | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| "Shall issue" Concealed Weapons Carry Laws | Insufficient Evidence | April 2002 |
| Child Access Prevention (CAP) Laws | Insufficient Evidence | April 2002 |
| Zero Tolerance of Firearms in Schools | Insufficient Evidence | October 2001 |
| Combinations of Firearms Laws | Insufficient Evidence | April 2002 |
Reducing Psychological Harm from Traumatic Events Among Children and Adolescents | ||
| Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | ||
| Individual CBT | Recommended | June 2006 |
| Group CBT | Recommended | June 2006 |
| Other Therapies | ||
| Play Therapy | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
| Art Therapy | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
| Psychodynamic Therapy | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
| Pharmacological Therapy | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
| Psychological Debriefing | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
School-Based Programs | ||
| School-Based Programs to Reduce Violence | Recommended | June 2005 |
Therapeutic Foster Care | ||
| Therapeutic Foster Care to Reduce Violence | ||
| For Chronically Delinquent Juveniles | Recommended | June 2002 |
| For Children with Severe Emotional Disturbance | Insufficient Evidence | June 2002 |
Youth Transfer to Adult Criminal System | ||
| Policies Facilitating the Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Justice Systems | Recommended Against | April 2003 |
Worksite Health Promotion |
Community Preventive Services Task Force Finding |
Date |
| Interventions to Promote Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations among Healthcare Workers | ||
| Interventions with On-Site, Free, Actively Promoted Vaccinations | Recommended | June 2008 |
| Interventions with Actively Promoted, Off-Site Vaccinations | Insufficient Evidence | June 2008 |
| Interventions to Promote Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations among Non-Healthcare Workers | ||
| Interventions with On-Site, Reduced Cost, Actively Promoted Vaccinations | Recommended | June 2008 |
| Interventions with Actively Promoted, Off-Site Vaccinations | Insufficient Evidence | June 2008 |
| Assessment of Health Risks with Feedback (AHRF) to Change Employees' Health | ||
| AHRF Used Alone | Insufficient Evidence | June 2006 |
| AHRF Plus Health Education with or without Other Interventions | Recommended | February 2007 |
