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Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Senior |
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STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death, and Injuries)
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The CDC STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death, and Injuries) initiative helps reduce fall risk among older patients. |
Senior |
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Interventions to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: AFP's Putting Prevention Into Practice
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The journal American Family Physician (AFP) provides a series of short case studies and quizzes based on recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. |
Senior |
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Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly - Screening Version
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The screening version of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) is a 5-minute, 10-item questionnaire developed to assess how the individual perceives the social and emotional effects of hearing loss. Persons who perceive their hearing loss to be a problem are more likely to have further testing and accept the need for a hearing aid. The HHIE-S was designed to be used with non-institutionalized older adults in a variety of clinical and community settings. Audiologic referral is recommended for individuals scoring 10 or higher on the inventory. |
Senior |
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Falls and Falls Prevention (NIH)
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The National Institutes of Health provides information on falls and fall prevention. |
Senior |
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CDC Guides on Fall Prevention Interventions
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has guides on fall prevention interventions. |
Senior |
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Alzheimer's and Dementia Resources for Professionals
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Access free clinical practice tools, training materials, and more resources for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other professionals. From the National Institute on Aging. |
Senior |
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The Community Guide: Findings for Cancer Prevention and Control
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Community Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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The Community Guide
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Recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Putting Prevention Into Practice (PPIP): An Evidence-Based Approach
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A series of short reports and quizzes by the American Family Physician based on Task Force recommendations. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges (NIH)
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Report that comprehensively describe the importance of oral health to overall health and highlight advances and challenges toward improving oral health in the US. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report from the Surgeon General. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Oral Health Fact Sheet (HRSA)
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A fact sheet from the Health Resources & Services Administration. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice (HRSA)
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HRSA Report emphasizing optimal collaborations between primary care clinicians and oral health professionals. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Healthy People 2030
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Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Guide to Community Preventive Services
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A collection of the evidence-based findings of the Community Preventive Services Task Force. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Getting USPSTF Recommendations to You and Your Patients
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Blog post from the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) Tool
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The electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) is a quick, hands-on tool designed to help primary care clinicians and health care teams identify, prioritize, and offer the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The ePSS is based on the current, evidence-based recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T.
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Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. is a web portal that links to comprehensive cancer control resources for public health professionals. It is a U.S. Government site sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Commission on Cancer. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
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Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
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The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care was established by the Public Health Agency of Canada to develop clinical practice guidelines that support primary care providers in delivering preventive health care. |
Pediatric, Senior, Adult, Adolescent |
