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March 2016
New Publications: Behavioral Screen Time Interventions Prevent Childhood Obesity
Interventions have been shown to reduce sedentary screen time among children. Peer-reviewed journal publication now available online.
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January 2016
School Dismissals to Reduce Transmission of Pandemic Influenza
Learn about Community Preventive Services Task Force findings on coordinated school dismissals to reduce or delay spread of infection.
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December 2015
The Community Guide in Action
Task Force findings were used to prevent motor vehicle-related injury for the Hopi Tribe in Arizona and the Yurok Tribe Reservation in California.
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December 2015
The Community Guide in Action
One organization increased cancer screening rates and the other increased physical activity—both with Task Force findings. Read each story to learn more about their success.
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December 2015
The Community Guide in Action
Did you know The Community Guide could be used as an educational tool? Learn how professors at three different universities used The Community Guide in their classrooms.
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November 2015
New Publication: Reducing Medication Costs Improves Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
A newly published systematic review shows that reducing patient out-of-pocket costs for medications can improve health.
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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.