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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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Showing 41 - 60 of 218 results
  • Tobacco Use Internetbased Interventions to Increase Tobacco Use Cessation
    Tobacco Use: Internet-based Interventions to Increase Tobacco Use Cessation
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Tobacco Use: Internet-based Interventions to Increase Tobacco Use Cessation" 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
  • 20182019 Annual Report to Congress Supporting Community Health and National Security
    2018-2019 [Annual] Report to Congress: Supporting Community Health and National Security
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/10/25 | CPSTF Annual Reports
    The CPSTF is an independent, nonfederal panel of public health and prevention experts who provide findings and recommendations based on systematic reviews of services, programs, and other interventions that improve population health. These findings and recommendations comprise The Community Guide.Like recommendations to reduce cigarette smoking, ma ...
    Public Domain
  • Community Preventive Services Task Force Who We Are What We Do
    Community Preventive Services Task Force: Who We Are, What We Do
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (U.S.)
    2019/10/03 | Office of Science (OS)
    When communities need to know how to protect and improve their population's health, they turn to The Community Guide, a collection of evidence-based recommendations and findings from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force makes evidence-based recommendations about the effectiveness and economics of public health p ...
    Public Domain
  • Asthma SchoolBased SelfManagement Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Asthma
    Asthma: School-Based Self-Management Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Asthma
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/07/31 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Asthma: School-Based Self-Management Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Asthma" 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 Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity
    Obesity Prevention and Control: Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Obesity Prevention and Control: Digital Health Interventions for Adolescents with Overweight or Obesity" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Comm ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Social Determinants of Health Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First Housing First Programs
    Social Determinants of Health: Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First (Housing First Programs)
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2019/06/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Social Determinants of Health: Permanent Supportive Housing with Housing First (Housing First Programs)" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Comm ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Cancer Screening Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers Colorectal Cancer
    Cancer Screening: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers — Colorectal 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 — Colorectal 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
  • Cancer Screening Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers Breast Cancer
    Cancer Screening: Interventions Engaging Community Health Workers - Breast 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 - Breast 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
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