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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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  • Increasing Appropriate Vaccination Reducing Client OutofPocket Costs for Vaccinations
    Increasing Appropriate Vaccination: Reducing Client Out-of-Pocket Costs for Vaccinations
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2014/09/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Increasing Appropriate Vaccination: Reducing Client Out-of-Pocket Costs for Vaccinations" 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 Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2014/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Behavioral Interventions that Aim to Reduce Recreational Sedentary Screen Time Among Children" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Tobacco Use Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
    Tobacco Use: Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2014/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Tobacco Use: Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs" 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
  • Diabetes Prevention and Control Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs
    Diabetes Prevention and Control: Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2014/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Diabetes Prevention and Control: Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among People at Increased Risk" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendat ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Preventing Skin Cancer Interventions in Outdoor Recreational and Tourism Settings
    Preventing Skin Cancer: Interventions in Outdoor Recreational and Tourism Settings
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2014/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Preventing Skin Cancer: Interventions in Outdoor Recreational and Tourism Settings " 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
  • Behavioral and Social Approaches to Increase Physical Activity Enhanced SchoolBased Physical Education
    Behavioral and Social Approaches to Increase Physical Activity: Enhanced School-Based Physical Education
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Behavioral and Social Approaches to Increase Physical Activity: Enhanced School-Based Physical Education" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Com ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Social Determinants of Health OutofSchoolTime Academic Programs
    Social Determinants of Health: Out-of-School-Time Academic Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Social Determinants of Health: Out-of-School-Time Academic Programs" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide. Topics covered in this ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Social Determinants of Health High School Completion Programs
    Social Determinants of Health: High School Completion Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Social Determinants of Health: High School Completion Programs" 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
  • Oral Health Preventing Craniofacial Injuries CommunityBased Interventions to Encourage Use of Helmets Facemasks and Mouthguards in Contact Sports
    Oral Health: Preventing Craniofacial Injuries, Community-Based Interventions to Encourage Use of Helmets, Facemasks, and Mouthguards in Contact Sports
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/10/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Oral Health: Preventing Craniofacial Injuries, Community-Based Interventions to Encourage Use of Helmets, Facemasks, and Mouthguards in Contact Sports" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recomm ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Preventing Skin Cancer Interventions in Outdoor Occupational Settings
    Preventing Skin Cancer: Interventions in Outdoor Occupational Settings
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Preventing Skin Cancer: Interventions in Outdoor Occupational Settings " 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
  • Motor VehicleRelated Injury Prevention Use of Motorcycle Helmets Universal Helmet Laws
    Motor Vehicle-Related Injury Prevention: Use of Motorcycle Helmets, Universal Helmet Laws
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/08/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Motor Vehicle-Related Injury Prevention: Use of Motorcycle Helmets, Universal Helmet Laws" 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
  • Community Preventive Services Task Force Annual Report to Congress and to Agencies Realted to the Work of the Task Force 2013
    Community Preventive Services Task Force: Annual Report to Congress and to Agencies Realted to the Work of the Task Force: 2013
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/06/17 | CPSTF Annual Reports
    Task Force recommendations, and the systematic reviews of the evidence on which they are based, are compiled in The Community Guide (www.thecommunityguide.org). These evidence-based recommendations are not mandates for compliance or spending. Instead, they provide information for decision makers and stakeholders wanting to allocate resources effect ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Preventing Skin Cancer Child Care CenterBased Interventions
    Preventing Skin Cancer: Child Care Center-Based Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/05/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Preventing Skin Cancer: Child Care Center-Based Interventions" 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
  • Preventing Skin Cancer High School and Collegebased Interventions
    Preventing Skin Cancer: High School- and College-based Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/05/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Preventing Skin Cancer: High School- and College-based Interventions" 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 Clinical DecisionSupport Systems CDSS
    Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Clinical Decision-Support Systems (CDSS)
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Clinical Decision-Support Systems (CDSS)" 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
  • Oral Health Preventing Dental Caries Community Water Fluoridation
    Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, Community Water Fluoridation
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, Community Water Fluoridation" 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
  • Oral Health Preventing Dental Caries CommunityBased Initiatives to Promote the Use of Dental Sealants
    Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, Community-Based Initiatives to Promote the Use of Dental Sealants
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, Community-Based Initiatives to Promote the Use of Dental Sealants" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Com ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Oral Health Preventing Dental Caries SchoolBased Dental Sealant Delivery Programs
    Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, School-Based Dental Sealant Delivery Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Oral Health: Preventing Dental Caries, School-Based Dental Sealant Delivery Programs " 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
  • Tobacco Use MassReach Health Communication Interventions
    Tobacco Use: Mass-Reach Health Communication Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Tobacco Use: Mass-Reach Health Communication Interventions" 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
  • Community Preventive Services Task Force 2012 Annual Report to Congress and to Agencies Realted to the Work of the Task Force
    Community Preventive Services Task Force: 2012 Annual Report to Congress and to Agencies Realted to the Work of the Task Force
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2013/01/14 | CPSTF Annual Reports
    In the last year, the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) has issued or updated findings and recommendations about how to prevent and reduce the spread of pandemic influenza; prevent heart attacks, strokes, and skin cancer; increase the number of Americans who quit smoking; improve mental health; and reduce health disparities. The ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
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