Announcements

Primary Health Care in Canada: Highlights from CIHI’s 2016 primary healthcare chart book and future directions

Published by CTFPHC on August 25, 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST / 10:00 – 11:30 am PST Register now at http://www.cdpac.ca/content.php?doc=361 NOTE: This webinar will be presented in English only. Presenters: Ms. Mary Byrnes, Manager – Primary Health Care Information, Canadian ...

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Published by CTFPHC on July 6, 2016

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) is recruiting primary care practitioners to participate in a 60-minute telephone interview. The interview will address how guideline recommendation statements should be presented for clinical practice. To be eligible ...

Updated guideline recommends against screening with standardized tools to detect unrecognized developmental delay in primary care

Published by CTFPHC on March 29, 2016

View guideline CTFPHC says there is a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating the benefits of standardized screening tools in healthy children OTTAWA, ON, March 29, 2016 – Today the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) ...

Assistance in identifying potential candidates for chair and vice chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) – CLOSED

Published by CTFPHC on March 29, 2016

Dear Colleague: I am writing to seek your assistance in identifying potential candidates for Chair and Vice Chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) www.canadiantaskforce.ca. The CTFPHC is a well-known panel of experts ...

New lung cancer screening guideline

Published by CTFPHC on March 7, 2016

View guideline Canadian Task Force launches new recommendation for high risk population OTTAWA, ON, March 7, 2016 – Today the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) released a new guideline that recommends annual screening (up ...

Canadian Medical Association Journal publishes CTFPHC’s guideline on colorectal cancer screening in adults

Published by CTFPHC on February 22, 2016

View guideline Guideline recommends routine screening for asymptomatic adults between 50-74 years of age for colorectal cancer OTTAWA, ON, February 22, 2016 – The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) has released its recommendations for ...

Canadian Medical Association Journal publishes CTFPHC’s guideline on screening for cognitive impairment in older adults

Published by CTFPHC on November 30, 2015

View guideline Guideline recommends not screening asymptomatic adults (≥65 years of age) for cognitive impairment OTTAWA, ON, November 30, 2015 – The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) has released its recommendations to Canadian clinicians ...

Task Force takes on Canada’s urgent child obesity challenge with new guidelines

Published by CTFPHC on March 30, 2015

View guideline Guidelines stress benefits of growth monitoring and role of family doctors in addressing current trends Ottawa, 30 March, 2015–Today the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) issued its latest guidelines on the ...

Canadian Task Force tackles the complex issue of adult obesity

Published by CTFPHC on January 26, 2015

View guideline New guidelines emphasize the role of family doctors in addressing Canada’s most pressing health challenge Ottawa, 26 January, 2015–The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) has issued its latest guidelines on adult ...

CTFPHC mobile app now available

Published by CTFPHC on January 5, 2015

The CTFPHC has created a mobile app to help physicians rapidly access CTFPHC guidelines and resources at the point of care and while on the go. The app contains guideline and recommendation summaries, knowledge translation tools, ...