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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-9-engagement-public-stakeholders-and-partners
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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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/understanding-how%20the%20tf-works-2022-update_3.pdf
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/sites/default/files/inline-files/understanding-how%20the%20tf-works-2022-update_0.pdf
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/document/final-research-plan/behavioral-counseling-interventions-promote-healthy-diet-physical-activity-weight-loss-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-adults
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/recommendation-topics/recommendations-in-progress
June 22, 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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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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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
May 01, 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
June 12, 2025 - Print
Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/tobacco-use-intervention-prevention-cessation-children-adolescents
June 21, 2024 - Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
March 14, 2024 - Print
Breast Cancer: Medication to Reduce Risk
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/tobacco-cessation-adults-interventions
July 17, 2025 - Print
Tobacco Cessation in Adults: Interventions
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/cardiovascular-disease-enhanced-risk-assessment-non-traditional-risk-factors
September 19, 2024 - Enhanced Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Disease: Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-testing
April 05, 2024 - BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
July 17, 2025 - Print
Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/o8MbPkZcdMh7McJu4-UCVu
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/draft-update-summary/prostate-cancer-screening-adults
December 21, 2023 - Share to Email
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Prostate Cancer: Screening
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
April 16, 2025 - Print
Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/breastfeeding-interventions
October 15, 2024 - Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
November 12, 2024 - Print
Syphilis Infection During Pregnancy: Screening
An Update for This Topic … Public Comments are Closed for this topic.