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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 |
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Viral Hepatitis: Professional Resources
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Resources on hepatitis B for professionals |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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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 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: 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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T-ACE - 4-item Alcohol Screener for Pregnant Women
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The T-ACE, a four-item questionnaire based on the CAGE, is a simple screening instrument that can identify women's prenatal consumption. T-ACE has been tested in a wide variety of obstetric practices and has proven to be a valuable and efficient tool for identifying a range of alcohol use, including any current prenatal alcohol consumption, pre-pregnancy risk drinking (defined as more than two drinks per drinking day), and lifetime alcohol diagnoses based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition, Revised. |
Adolescent, Adult |
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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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SmokeFree.Gov Health Professionals Page
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Health care providers, community health workers, and other professionals can get resources to share with patients and clients. |
Adult, Senior |
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Sexually Transmitted Infections: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report
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The CDC commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to examine the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and provide recommendations for action. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases: CDC Website
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The CDC provides information about STIs, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: 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. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Screening for Prostate 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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Screening for Preeclampsia: 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. |
Adolescent, Adult |
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Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: AFP's Putting 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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Screening for Ovarian 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 |
