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Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 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, Senior |
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TB Centers of Excellence for Training, Education, and Medical Consultation
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The CDC offers expert medical consultation to US clinicians with questions about patients being evaluated for tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection. |
Adult, Senior |
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Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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CDC's testing recommendations for hepatitis C virus infection are outlined at the link. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Community Guide: Cardiovascular Disease
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force has several resources related to community-focused interventions for blood pressure monitoring, management, and control. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Community Guide: Diabetes
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Combined diet and physical activity promotion programs to prevent type 2 diabetes among people at increased risk, from the Community Preventive Services Task Force. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Community Guide: Mental Health Benefits Legislation
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends mental health benefits legislation to increase appropriate utilization of mental health services for persons with mental health conditions. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Community Guide: Nutrition
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends several community-based interventions to promote a healthy diet. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Community Guide: Physical Activity
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends several community-based interventions to promote physical activity. |
Adult, Senior |
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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension
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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension seeks to avert
the negative health effects of hypertension across the U.S. by identifying interventions that can be
implemented, adapted, and expanded across diverse settings. |
Adult, Senior |
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Think. Test. Treat TB
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An online resource hub for information about latent tuberculosis from the CDC. |
Adult, Senior |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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"My Water's Fluoride"
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A CDC tool that may assist in determining local water system fluoridation status. |
Pediatric |
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A Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) Questionnaire
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The SEEK project, funded by the US DHHS, Administration on Children and Families, the CDC, and the Doris Duke Foundation, offers a practical approach to the identification and management of targeted risk factors for child maltreatment for families with children aged 0-5, integrated into pediatric primary care. By addressing these problems, SEEK aims to strengthen families, support parents, and thereby enhance children's health, development and safety, while helping to prevent child maltreatment.
Source: SEEK Project | University of Maryland Medical Center http://umm.edu/programs/childrens/services/child-protection/seek-project#ixzz2wLQrczOK
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevention Resource for Action: A Compilation of the Best Available Evidence
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This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report presents the best evidence to prevent adverse childhood experiences. |
Pediatric |
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Child Maltreatment Prevention Resource Guide
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The US Department of Health and Human Services developed a "Prevention Resource Guide" to support and promote family well-being and prevention of child maltreatment. |
Pediatric |
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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The US Department of Health and Human Services offers publications and additional resources on child welfare that could be helpful to primary care clinicians. |
Pediatric |
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Early Childhood Health (Health Resources and Services Administration)
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The Health Resources and Services Administration's website contains various oral health program resources, including the "Bright Futures: Oral Health--Pocket Guide, 3rd edition," an overview of oral health prevention and interventions. |
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