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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/task-force-at-a-glance
June 22, 2025 - Routinely update existing recommendations and develop new ones. … that provides overview information about the Task Force, including processes and dissemination How We Develop … Recommendations The Task Force has a multi-step process for how we develop recommendations from topic … Review topic nominations and select topics Develop a draft research plan Review public comments on the … draft research plan and finalize the research plan Review the evidence and develop a draft recommendation
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/understanding-how-uspstf-works-tf101-updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence & Develop … on all draft materials
• The Task Force works with AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs)
to develop … Center (EPC) develop a
research plan and seek expert input
• USPSTF posts the draft research plan … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … Draft Research Plan
3 Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
4 Review Evidence & Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-01/understanding-how-uspstf-works-tf101-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence & Develop … on all draft materials
• The Task Force works with AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs)
to develop … Center (EPC) develop a
research plan and seek expert input
• USPSTF posts the draft research plan … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … Draft Research Plan
3 Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
4 Review Evidence & Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/understanding-how-USPSTF-works_TF101_Updated-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence & Develop … on all draft materials
• The Task Force works with AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Centers (EPCs)
to develop … Center (EPC) develop a
research plan and seek expert input
• USPSTF posts the draft research plan … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … Draft Research Plan
3 Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
4 Review Evidence & Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/understanding-how%20the%20tf-works-2022-update_3.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Process
• Rigorous five stage recommendation development process:
• Review Topic Nominations
• Develop … Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence & Develop … Center (EPC) develop a
research plan and seek expert input
• USPSTF posts the draft research plan … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … Draft Research Plan
3 Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
4 Review Evidence & Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/understanding-how%20the%20tf-works-2022-update_0.pdf
January 01, 2022 - Process
• Rigorous five stage recommendation development process:
• Review Topic Nominations
• Develop … Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence & Develop … Center (EPC) develop a
research plan and seek expert input
• USPSTF posts the draft research plan … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft … Draft Research Plan
3 Review Public Comments & Finalize Research Plan
4 Review Evidence & Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-graphic-overview
May 01, 2021 - Develop Draft Research Plan
Once a topic is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an Evidence-based … Practice Center (EPC) develop a research plan and seek expert input. … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft
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- Select or develop HRA
survey.
- Employ conviction
and confidence rulers. … - Have patient develop
specific, measurable,
feasible SM goal for
behavior change. … - Develop assessment
method to determine
that goals were set in
a collaborative
fashion. … - Select/develop SM
Action Plan form. … -Develop follow-up
checklist/prompt to
make sure follow-up is
provided.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-dev-process-graphic-overview-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Public
Comments
Public
Comments
Develop Draft Research Plan
• Once a topic is prioritized … for review, USPSTF and an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a research plan and seek expert … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence; develops a draft
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Develop Draft Research Plan
• After a topic is prioritized for review, the USPSTF and researchers from … an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a draft research plan for the topic. … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• Using the final research plan as a guide, the EPC
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-recommendations-development-process-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Develop Draft Research Plan
• After a topic is prioritized for review, the USPSTF and researchers from … an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a draft research plan for the topic. … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• Using the final research plan as a guide, the EPC
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Develop Draft Research Plan
• After a topic is prioritized for review, the USPSTF and researchers from … an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a draft research plan for the topic. … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• Using the final research plan as a guide, the EPC
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-development-process-2021_0.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Develop Draft Research Plan
• After a topic is prioritized for review, the USPSTF and researchers from … an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a draft research plan for the topic. … Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation
• Using the final research plan as a guide, the EPC
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-03/uspstf-who-we-are-how-we-work-2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - ......................... 1
Our Approach: Evidence-Based, Objective, and Transparent ... 2
How We Develop … To develop recommendations, we use our own expertise and
routinely invite the input of disease experts … Approach: Evidence-Based,
Objective, and Transparent
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How We Develop … Recommendations
The Task Force follows a rigorous, four-step process to
develop every recommendation … We then develop a draft recommendation
statement based on this discussion.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/from-topic-nomination-to-clinical-practice-resources-overview.pdf
June 01, 2021 - Draft Research Plan
• Review Public Comments and Finalize Research Plan
• Review Evidence and Develop … * USPSTF selects and prioritizes topics for review.
2
Develop Draft Research Plan
* Once a topic … is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an Evidence-based
Practice Center (EPC) develop a research plan … • USPSTF posts the final research plan to website.
4
Review Evidence & Develop Draft Recommendation … Review Evidence and
Develop Draft Recommendation
• EPC analyzes peer-reviewed evidence and develops
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/more-information-on-the-final-recommendation/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
February 16, 2016 - Table of Contents
Topic Page Summary
How Does the Task Force Develop … Return to Table of Contents
How Does the Task Force Develop a Recommendation? … Though all children are different and develop at different rates, there are milestones at various ages
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-public-engagement-fact-sheet_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org
USPSTF and Public Engagement
Public
Comments
Public
Comments
Review
Topic Nominations
Develop … Draft Research Plan
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Research Plan
Review Evidence
& Develop
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/uspstf-expert-input-fact-sheet-2021_updated_2025.pdf
January 01, 2025 - This input helps the Task Force develop
effective and relevant recommendations. … Draft & Final Research Plans: Content experts help the Task Force develop the analytic framework.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-expert-input-fact-sheet-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - This input helps the Task Force develop
effective and relevant recommendations. … Draft & Final Research Plans: Content experts help the Task Force develop the analytic framework.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2025-06/USPSTF-public-engagement-2025-update.pdf
January 01, 2025 - public comments during each stage of the process:
Public
Comments
Review
Topic Nominations
Develop … Draft Research Plan
Review Public Comments
& Finalize Research Plan
Review Evidence
& Develop