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A circle created by three broken orange rings, and a blue arrow head pointing from the lower left to the center Syndication: Add The Community Guide to Your Website!
What's syndication? A new feature that lets you put exact Community Guide web content on your site, which is then updated automatically.



Cover of the 2012 Annual Report to Congress Task Force Releases 2012 Annual Report to Congress
Highlights include activities evidence gaps, future systematic reviews, and how Task Force recommendations have been used to improve public health.



A pencil laying on top of a printed form that reads Patient History January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!
See client-oriented and provider-oriented evidence-based recommendations for what works to increase cervical cancer screening.



People walking and riding bicycles with skyscrapers in the background Evidence Supports Health Communication Campaigns
The Task Force recommends health communication campaigns when combined with the distribution of free or reduced-price related products.



A blank white roadside billboard Does Mass Media Alone Work to Promote Physical Activity?
More research is needed for the Task Force to determine if mass media without other components results in a more physically active population.



A person running on a walking/running trail New Videos Feature The Community Guide in Action
Two new, short videos show how communities have used Task Force findings to make residents safer and healthier.



A document with checkboxes, and a pencil making green checkmarks in the boxes Fall 2012: Task Force Releases New Findings
Topics include alcohol, skin cancer, emergency preparedness, mental health, and motor vehicle injury prevention.



The hands of three women, one White and two African American, are stacked on top of each other; each wrist has a bracelet made from black coral. The Community Guide in Action
Read new stories about how The Community Guide has been used to improve the safety and health of communities across the country.



Four journals opened and stacked upon each other. Community Guide Worksite Review Among Top Five Most Cited
The Community Guide review on the Assessment of Health Risks with Feedback was recognized as one of the most cited articles published in the AJPM during 2010. Read a review summary and the publication.



A woodblock ink stamp that reads "Updated" Task Force Updates Findings on Interventions to Boost Cancer Screening
Based on evidence from updated Community Guide reviews, the Task Force issued new findings on ways to increase breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening.



Manual blood pressure monitor on top of an EKG report. Team-Based Approach Works to Control Blood Pressure
Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends team-based care to improve blood pressure control. Typically nurses and pharmacists collaborate with primary care providers, patients, and other professionals.



Older woman with her head resting against her hand, looking down and frowning. Now Published: Collaborative Care to Manage Depression
Newly published reviews and Task Force findings feature the effectiveness of this intervention in improving depression symptoms, adherence to treatment, response to treatment, and remission and recovery.



Photo of Beer & Wine Sign Task Force Recommends Against Privatizing Retail Alcohol Sales
Evidence links privatization to increased consumption of alcoholic beverages, excessive drinking and related harms.



Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, MB Task Force Chair Supports Future of Public Health External Web Site Icon
A gift from Jonathan and Karin Fielding supports public health education and research at soon-to-be named UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health.





Photo of document Winter 2012: Task Force Releases New Recommendations and Findings
Topics include tobacco cessation and interventions to promote health equity.