Dear Colleagues,
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released its "10th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services." The American Psychological Association (APA) is a dissemination and implementation partner with the USPSTF to ensure psychology is represented in primary care delivery.
The report (PDF version) highlights the following topics:
- Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening
- Suicide Risk in Adolescents, Adults, and Older Adults: Screening
- Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions
- Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care–Based Interventions
- Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening
- Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening
Reference
Krist, A. H., Davidson, K. W., Mangione, C. M., on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2020). High-priority evidence gaps for clinical preventive services: 10th annual report to Congress. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/10th-USPSTF-Annual-Report-to-Congress.pdf
Please share widely with colleagues.
Thank you.
Jacob S. Marzalik, MA
Project Manager, Clinical Practice Guidelines
Practice Transformation and Quality, Practice Directorate
American Psychological Association
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