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The Community Guide

CDC Stacks Public Health Publications

The Community Guide is a collection of evidence-based recommendations and findings from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). CPSTF makes evidence-based recommendations about the effectiveness and economic value of public health programs, services, and other interventions used in real-world settings such as communities, worksites, schools, faith-based organizations, military bases, public health clinics and departments, and integrated healthcare systems. For more information, visit https://www.thecommunityguide.org/. Bookmark this collection: https://stacks.cdc.gov/collection_community_guide

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  • Cancer Screening Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers Cervical Cancer
    Cancer Screening: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers — Cervical Cancer
    Breslau, Erica S. ;
    Buchanan, Leigh R.
    2019/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Cancer Screening: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers — Cervical Cancer" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Tailored Pharmacybased Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence
    Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Tailored Pharmacy-based Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Tailored Pharmacy-based Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The C ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Physical Activity Digital Health Interventions for Adults 55 Years and Older
    Physical Activity: Digital Health Interventions for Adults 55 Years and Older
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Physical Activity: Digital Health Interventions for Adults 55 Years and Older" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Mental Health Targeted SchoolBased Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
    Mental Health: Targeted School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/02/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Mental Health: Targeted School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally publishe ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Mental Health Universal SchoolBased Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
    Mental Health: Universal School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/02/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Mental Health: Universal School-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Programs to Reduce Depression and Anxiety Symptoms" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally publish ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Healthy Pregnancy Exercise Programs to Prevent Gestational Hypertension
    Healthy Pregnancy: Exercise Programs to Prevent Gestational Hypertension
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/02/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Healthy Pregnancy: Exercise Programs to Prevent Gestational Hypertension" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Obesity Prevention and Control Multicomponent Interventions Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Combined with a Physical Activity Intervention in Schools
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Multicomponent Interventions (Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions + Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages) Combined with a Physical Activity Intervention in Schools
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/10/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Multicomponent Interventions (Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions + Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages) Combined with a Physical Activity Intervention in Schools" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiv ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Obesity Prevention and Control Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/10/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Supporting Healthier Snack Foods and Beverages Sold or Offered Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recom ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Physical Activity Interventions to Increase Active Travel to School
    Physical Activity: Interventions to Increase Active Travel to School
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Physical Activity: Interventions to Increase Active Travel to School" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Obesity Prevention and Control Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Meal or Fruit and Vegetable Snack Interventions Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Obesity Prevention and Control Increasing Water Access Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Increasing Water Access Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Increasing Water Access Combined with Physical Activity Interventions in Schools" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Violence Prevention Primary Prevention Interventions to Reduce Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Among Youth
    Violence Prevention: Primary Prevention Interventions to Reduce Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Among Youth
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2018/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Violence Prevention: Primary Prevention Interventions to Reduce Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Among Youth" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations wer ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • 2017 Annual Report to Congress Providing the Science to Support Military Readiness and Resilience
    2017 Annual Report to Congress: Providing the Science to Support Military Readiness and Resilience
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    02/21/2018 | CPSTF Annual Reports
    When Pentagon decision makers need to know how to prevent diseases and injuries that reduce military readiness and drive up health care costs, Department of Defense (DoD) policy directs them to the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). CPSTF findings are the gold standard for what works to improve health and prevent disease and injury i ...
    Public Domain
  • Pregnancy Health Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Gestational Diabetes
    Pregnancy Health: Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Gestational Diabetes
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2017/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Pregnancy Health: Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Gestational Diabetes" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Nutrition Gardening Interventions to Increase Vegetable Consumption Among Children
    Nutrition: Gardening Interventions to Increase Vegetable Consumption Among Children
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2017/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Nutrition: Gardening Interventions to Increase Vegetable Consumption Among Children" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Mobile Health mHealth Interventions for Treatment Adherence among Newly Diagnosed Patients
    Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions for Treatment Adherence among Newly Diagnosed Patients
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2017/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions for Treatment Adherence among Newly Diagnosed Patients" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were origin ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Community Guide Economic Reviews of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Interventions Tailoring Methods to Ensure Utility of Findings
    Community Guide Economic Reviews of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Interventions: Tailoring Methods to Ensure Utility of Findings
    Chattopadhyay, Sajal K. ;
    Jacob, Verughese
    Dec 2017 | Am J Prev Med. 53(6 Suppl 2):S155-S163.
    Context:The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommended five interventions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention between 2012 and 2015. Systematic economic reviews of these interventions faced challenges that made it difficult to generate meaningful policy and programmatic conclusions.Objectives:This paper describes the methods used ...
    Supporting Files
  • Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Used to Improve Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety
    Community Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Used to Improve Tribal Motor Vehicle Safety
    Task Force on Community Preventive Services (U.S.)
    8/8/17
    Pilot programs funded from 2004–2009 and 2nd Round funded from 2010–2014 for Tribes or Tribal Organizations. CDC Funding Opportunity Announcements required the use of Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations as evidence-based interventions for funded programs.Motor vehicle crashes are a serious problem in tribal communities. ...
    Public Domain
  • Diabetes Management Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 1 Diabetes SelfManagement
    Diabetes Management: Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2017/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Diabetes Management: Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published i ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Diabetes Management Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 2 Diabetes SelfManagement
    Diabetes Management: Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2017/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Diabetes Management: Mobile Phone Applications Used Within Healthcare Systems for Type 2 Diabetes Self-Management" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published i ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
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