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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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  • Nutrition Physical Activity and Obesity Effectiveness of Homedelivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults
    Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Effectiveness of Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Effectiveness of Home-delivered and Congregate Meal Services for Older Adults " are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally pub ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Violence Prevention Schoolbased AntiBullying Interventions
    Violence Prevention: School-based Anti-Bullying Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Violence Prevention: School-based Anti-bullying 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
  • 2020 Annual Report to Congress Community Preventive Services Task Force
    2020 Annual Report to Congress: Community Preventive Services Task Force
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/09/30 | CPSTF Annual Reports
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) is an independent, nonfederal panel of public health and prevention experts that provides findings and recommendations on services, programs, and other interventions to improve population health. These findings and recommendations are based on systematic reviews of evidence on effectiveness and e ...
    Public Domain
  • Methods Manual for Community Guide Systematic Reviews
    Methods Manual for Community Guide Systematic Reviews
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)  ...
    2021/09/01 | CPSTF Methodologies
    The Methods Manual for Community Guide Systematic Reviews, hereafter referred to as the manual, provides a comprehensive overview of the Community Guide systematic review methods that serve as the basis for Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommendations and findings. The Community Guide Program (CGP) developed the manual to broadl ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • HIV Prevention and Control Partner Services to Increase HIV Testing
    HIV Prevention and Control: Partner Services to Increase HIV Testing
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "HIV Prevention and Control: Partner Services to Increase HIV Testing" 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 and Physical Activity Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Students at Institutions of Higher Education
    Nutrition and Physical Activity: Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Students at Institutions of Higher Education
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Nutrition and Physical Activity: Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Students at Institutions of Higher Education" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Physical Activity Park Trail and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
    Physical Activity: Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Physical Activity: Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions to Increase Physical Activity" 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
  • Familiarity With and Use of Insufficient Evidence Findings From the Community Preventive Services Task Force
    Familiarity With and Use of Insufficient Evidence Findings From the Community Preventive Services Task Force
    Alston, Anita ;
    Cotter, Megan M.
    2021/04/01 | CPSTF Methodologies
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) is an independent, nonfederal panel of experts that uses systematic reviews to develop recommendations about community preventive services and programs to improve population health. The CPSTF issues an insufficient evidence (IE) finding when the evidence is lacking, inconsistent, or has significa ...
    Public Domain
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity Worksite Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
    Nutrition and Physical Activity: Worksite Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/03/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Nutrition and Physical Activity: Worksite Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were or ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Physical Activity Classroombased Physically Active Lesson Interventions
    Physical Activity: Classroom-based Physically Active Lesson Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/03/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Physical Activity: Classroom-based Physically Active Lesson 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
  • Physical Activity Classroombased Physical Activity Break Interventions
    Physical Activity: Classroom-based Physical Activity Break Interventions
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2021/03/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Physical Activity: Classroom-based Physical Activity Break 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
  • Nutrition and Physical Activity Communitybased Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
    Nutrition and Physical Activity: Community-based Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2020/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Nutrition and Physical Activity: Community-based Digital Health and Telephone Interventions to Increase Healthy Eating and Physical Activity" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations ...
    Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Teambased Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control 2020
    Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Team-based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control [2020]
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2020/12/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention: Team-based Care to Improve Blood Pressure Control" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Superseded Supporting Files Public Domain
  • Social Determinants of Health TenantBased Housing Voucher Programs
    Social Determinants of Health: Tenant-Based Housing Voucher Programs
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2020/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Social Determinants of Health: Tenant-Based Housing Voucher 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 Mobile Phone Text Messaging Interventions for Smoking Cessation
    Tobacco Use: Mobile Phone Text Messaging Interventions for Smoking Cessation
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2020/07/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "Tobacco Use: Mobile Phone Text Messaging Interventions for Smoking 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
  • HIV Prevention Clinical Decision Support System to Increase HIV Screening 2020
    HIV Prevention: Clinical Decision Support System to Increase HIV Screening [2020]
    Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF)
    2020/04/01 | CPSTF Finding and Rationale Statement
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) findings and recommendations for "HIV Prevention: Clinical Decision Support System to Increase HIV Screening" are based on systematic reviews of evidence of effectiveness and economic impact. All CPSTF findings and recommendations were originally published in The Community Guide.
    Superseded Supporting Files Public Domain
  • 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 2019
    Asthma: School-Based Self-Management Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Asthma [2019]
    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.
    Superseded Supporting Files Public Domain
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