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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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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. |
Pediatric |
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015--2020
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The 2015--2020 Dietary Guidelines is designed to help Americans eat a healthier diet. Intended for policymakers and health professionals, this edition of the Dietary Guidelines outlines how people can improve their overall eating patterns -- the complete combination of foods and drinks in their diet. |
Adult, Senior |
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Diabetes for Health Professionals (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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NIDDK clinical practice tools and patient education materials can help health care professionals effectively meet the needs of people with or at risk for diabetes. |
Adult, Senior |
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Depression Screener from the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)
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One of the most common screening tests for helping an individual to determine his or her depression quotient, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was originally developed by Lenore Radloff of Utah State University. The quick self-test measures depressive feelings and behaviors during the past week. |
Adult |
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DAST - Drug Abuse Screening Test
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The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) was developed in 1982 and is a 28-item self-report scale that consists of items that parallel those of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). The DAST has “exhibited valid psychometric properties” and has been found to be “a sensitive screening instrument for the abuse of drugs other than alcohol". |
Adult, Senior |
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Coronary Heart Disease (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
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Patient resources related to coronary heart disease provided by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. |
Adult, Senior |
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Complete List of PrEP Best Practices
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The CDC has compiled a list of PrEP interventions and best practices. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ)--Health Professional Version
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Clinician guide on screening for colorectal cancer |
Adult, Senior |
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Clinical Overview of Hepatitis B (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Information about HBV prevention, vaccination, transmission, screening, counseling, and treatment. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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Cholesterol Resources for Health Professionals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Health professionals have many opportunities to educate others. To support that effort, CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention has put together two sets of educational materials. One set is for patients, and another set is for professionals. |
Adult, Senior |
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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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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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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Obesity
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The CDC has resources available for families and clinicians addressing high BMI. |
Pediatric, 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 |
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Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Public Health Agency of Canada guidelines on STIs. |
Adolescent, Senior, Adult |
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California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative Toolkit
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California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative toolkit on improving the health care response to obstetric hemorrhage. |
Adolescent, Adult |
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CRAFFT - 6-item substance abuse screening instrument for adolescents
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The CRAFFT is a behavioral health screening tool for use with children under the age of 21 and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Substance Abuse. It consists of a series of 6 questions developed to screen adolescents for high risk alcohol and other drug use disorders simultaneously. It is a short, effective screening tool meant to assess whether a longer conversation about the context of use, frequency, and other risks and consequences of alcohol and other drug use is warranted. The questions should be asked exactly as written. A pocket card with the CRAFFT questions is available for clinical use. |
Adolescent |
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COPD National Action Plan (NHLBI and CDC)
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other federal agencies provide a comprehensive systems-based COPD National Action Plan to reduce the burden of COPD. |
Adult, Senior |
