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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/task-force-at-a-glance
April 07, 2025 - Each step of the recommendation development process—from topic nomination to publication of the final … 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 … PDF, 501 KB Graphic that depicts the process that the Task Force uses to develop recommendations From Topic … Engaging expert reviewers, who include experts on the topic and specialists to provide input on the prevention
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-xiv-decision-framework-assess-and-guide-need-searches-existing-decision-models
July 01, 2017 - At the point that the USPSTF topic leads have determined a model is likely to be needed, a well-structured … Objectives
Define a topic-specific scanning process to identify readily available, published decision … Outline of Process
The USPSTF topic leads, AHRQ Medical Officer, and EPC team (together comprising … the topic workgroup) work through questions about the rationale for incorporating decision modeling, … The USPSTF topic leads scope the decision problem to be addressed by modeling, briefly articulating the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/files/preventiontaskforce_data_api_wi.pdf
November 17, 2020 - In addition, the REST API support Last-Modified and ETag to determine topic data updates. … type in string
• topicYear: topic year in string
• uspstfAlias: usptsf alias to reference the uspstf … recommendation text
• otherUrl (optional): URL associated with the other recommendation text
• topic … : this recommendation's topic
• keywords: a string of keywords list separated by ‘|’
• categories … ": "Sample topic",
"keywords": "Keyword1|Keyword2|Keyword3",
"categories":
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/currprocess.pdf
July 01, 2007 - Procedures for Developing a Recommendation Statement*
Activity† Responsible Parties Timeline
Topic … selection Topic Prioritization Workgroup, a subset of Task Force
members and AHRQ and EPC staff
The … Preventive Services Task Force Reviews*
Category of Topic Definition Example
New Topic has not been … Chlamydia screening
Reaffirmation The USPSTF has made a recommendation on the topic previously. … AHRQ and Topic Prioritization Workgroup
Academia and ClinicCurrent Processes of the U.S.
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January 01, 2025 - Recommendation Development Process
• Rigorous five stage recommendation development process:
• Review Topic … Review Topic Nominations
• Anyone can nominate a new topic for review at any
time
• USPSTF reviews … Develop Draft Research Plan
• Once topic is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an
Evidence-based Practice … There are several opportunities for the public to provide input:
• Task Force member nomination
• Topic … and find the right preventives services for them
• Email list notifications to alert subscribers to topic
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June 01, 2007 - for Developing a Recommendation Statement a
Activity b
Responsible Parties
Timeline
Topic … selection
Topic Prioritization Workgroup, a subset of Task Force members and AHRQ and EPC staff … evidence report
Evidence reports are written by the EPC or by medical officers at AHRQ, depending on the topic … Typically completed within 6-24 months, depending on the scope of the topic
Peer review of draft … c This step usually occurs at a Task Force meeting, although in the case of topic updates, work plan
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Review Topic … Nominations
Anyone can nominate a new topic for review at any time. … Develop Draft Research Plan
Once a topic is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an Evidence-based
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November 02, 2023 - Study quality
Fair or good
Poor (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria)
* A separate topic … of all topics within the USPSTF portfolio, a decision was made to split the weight loss intervention topic … The first topic will focus on behavioral counseling interventions and will incorporate evidence on behavioral … The second, separate topic will be on preventive medications for chronic weight management among adults … Updates for this topic will be posted on the USPSTF website as they become available, and alerts will
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/uspstf-recommendations-dev-process-graphic-overview-2021.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Recommendations Development Process: A Graphic Overview
USPSTF Recommendations Development
Review Topic … Nominations
• Anyone can nominate a new topic for review at any time … Public
Comments
Public
Comments
Develop Draft Research Plan
• Once a topic is prioritized
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January 01, 2022 - Recommendation Development Process
• Rigorous five stage recommendation development process:
• Review Topic … Review Topic Nominations
• Anyone can nominate a new topic for review at any
time
• USPSTF reviews … Develop Draft Research Plan
• Once topic is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an
Evidence-based Practice … There are several opportunities for the public to provide input:
• Task Force member nomination
• Topic … USPSTF Members
AHRQ’s Support of the Task Force
Recommendation Development Process
1 Review Topic
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January 01, 2022 - Recommendation Development Process
• Rigorous five stage recommendation development process:
• Review Topic … Review Topic Nominations
• Anyone can nominate a new topic for review at any
time
• USPSTF reviews … Develop Draft Research Plan
• Once topic is prioritized for review, USPSTF and an
Evidence-based Practice … There are several opportunities for the public to provide input:
• Task Force member nomination
• Topic … USPSTF Members
AHRQ’s Support of the Task Force
Recommendation Development Process
1 Review Topic
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/task-force-resources/topic-nomination-clinical-practice-making-task-force-recommendation
June 01, 2021 - From Topic Nomination to Clinical Practice: Making a Task Force Recommendation
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July 09, 2017 - the Public
9.2 Engagement With Liaisons and Partners
9.3 Participation in the USPSTF Member and Topic … the Task Force
Nominate new topics for Task Force consideration or request an update of an existing topic … Federal initiatives that may produce new evidence or duplicate the Task Force's efforts on a given topic … the case of a potential duplication of effort, the Task Force may choose to refer the recommendation topic … the implementation of final recommendation statements.
9.3 Participation in the USPSTF Member and Topic
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April 09, 2025 - The diagram below outlines the current status for each topic now under review. … critiqued by external national subject matter experts
Draft Recommendation Development
USPSTF topic … recommendation are presented to the full Task Force
All members discuss draft recommendation statement
Topic
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September 01, 2015 - without added iron during the first year of life
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic … recommendation statement, Task Force members consider the best
available science and research on a topic … For each topic, the Task Force posts draft
documents for public comment, including a draft recommendation … September 2015 Task Force FINAL Recommendation
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic … iron-deficiency-anemia-in-young-children-screening
http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-7-formulation-task-force-recommendations
After full consideration and decision on both certainty and magnitude of net benefit, the topic leads … After the meeting, the topic leads draft the full recommendation statement, and it is posted for public … In this case, the individual member or the primary topic lead speaks with the Chairs, requests a vote … At that point, any new evidence is reviewed by the topic leads with help from AHRQ and the appropriate … The topic leads present their motion and any important new evidence to the full Task Force (most often
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/early-food-allergen-introduction-infants-counseling
August 29, 2024 - Early Allergen Introduction to Prevent Food Allergies in Infants: Counseling
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/sexually-transmitted-infections
January 03, 2025 - Print
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/cognitive-impairment-older-adults
February 27, 2025 - Print
Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.