The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
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The Surgeon General's Call to Action seeks to advance progress toward full implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. The Call to Action emphasizes that the 13 goals and 60 objectives of the National Strategy remain as relevant today as they were when the strategy was last updated, and that these goals and objectives need to be fully implemented to make a difference in reducing suicide rates. |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
Think. Test. Treat TB
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An online resource hub for information about latent tuberculosis from the CDC. |
Adult, Senior |
Tobacco Reports And Publications (U.S. Surgeon General)
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The U.S. Surgeon General provides tools to prevent tobacco use and promote smoking cessation. |
Adult, Senior |
Tobacco Smoking Cessation in 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. |
Adult |
Tools & Resources for the 2015--2020 Dietary Guidelines
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Use these tools and resources to learn more about the 2015--2020 Dietary Guidelines -- and share key messages with patients, clients, professionals, and other audiences. |
Adult, Senior |
Tuberculosis: CDC Tools for Health Care Providers
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The CDC maintains several resources and continuing education activities on latent tuberculosis infection for clinicians. |
Adult, Senior |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services BeTobaccoFree.gov
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Although you may see people using tobacco in movies, tv, and advertisements, most teens, adults, and athletes don't use it. The nicotine in tobacco products is addictive. The best way to be tobacco free is not to start. |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
Using Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease - Provider Fact Sheet, 2009
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This fact sheet for health care providers explains the recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on Using Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of CVD.
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Adult |
Viral Hepatitis: Professional Resources
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Resources on hepatitis B for professionals |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: 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. |
Adult, Senior |
Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST)
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This abuse test, the Woman Abuse Screening Tool (WAST), is used primarily in doctor's offices to help determine if the woman is in an abusive relationship. The WAST specifically screens for verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse and is considered by researchers to be fairly reliable in assessing domestic violence. |
Adult |