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Smoking and Tobacco Use: Patient Care (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Health care clinician resources for treatment of tobacco use and dependence from the CDC. |
Adult, Senior |
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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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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: 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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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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"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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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. |
Pediatric |
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Iron Deficiency Anemia in Young Children: 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. |
Pediatric |
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Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than Five Years: 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. |
Pediatric |
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The Community Guide: Dental Caries (Cavities): Community Water Fluoridation
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends community water fluoridation to reduce tooth decay (i.e., dental caries or cavities). |
Pediatric |
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The Community Guide: School-Based Dental Sealant Delivery Programs to Prevent Caries
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The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends school-based programs to deliver dental sealants and prevent dental caries (tooth decay) among children. |
Pediatric |
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AHRQ Views: AHRQ's Role in Combating Obesity
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Blog posting |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
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AUDIT - Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test for Adolescents
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The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) focuses on drinking patterns and alcohol-related behaviors. Research supports use of the AUDIT for adolescents ages 14 to 18, with cut points of 2 for identifying any alcohol problem use and 3 for alcohol abuse or dependence (Knight et al., 2003). http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/clinical-guides-and-manuals/alcohol-screening-and-brief-intervention-youth/resources |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
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American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Prevention Policy Tool
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Policy Objective: Support for Cessation Services
Setting: Practice |
Pediatric, Adolescent |
