Announcements

New guideline recommends against screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma in people with chronic GERD

Published by CTFPHC on July 6, 2020

A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care did not find evidence of benefit of routine screening (upper endoscopy) for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and precursor conditions (Barrett esophagus or dysplasia) in people with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Task ...

The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 24

Published by CTFPHC on June 5, 2020

Health care workers are vital The COVID1-9 pandemic has highlighted the vital role of our health system and health workers. From primary care to emergency physicians, ICU teams, nurses, respiratory technicians and many other health care ...

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is seeking to identify potential candidates for membership

Published by CTFPHC on March 26, 2020

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for membership http://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, critical appraisal, ...

Recruiting new Chair for the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care

Published by CTFPHC on March 26, 2020

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for the Chair position http://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, ...

Annual evaluation: We want your feedback!

Published by CTFPHC on December 24, 2019

The Task Force invites you to participate in our 2019 annual evaluation! Our evaluation seeks to measure the impact and uptake of our guidelines and tools and identify new opportunities for the Task Force. We ...

The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 23

Published by CTFPHC on December 13, 2019

New guideline: screening for thyroid dysfunction A new guideline from the Task Force recommends against routine screening for thyroid dysfunction in non-pregnant adults. This recommendation is based on the latest evidence that shows no benefit to ...

Screening for thyroid dysfunction: do not routinely order TSH in all patients

Published by CTFPHC on November 18, 2019

For primary care providers who order routine TSH in asymptomatic patients, a new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care on screening for thyroid dysfunction in adults without symptoms or risk factors may change ...

Hello and goodbye

Published by CTFPHC on November 6, 2019

Hello and goodbye Drs. Ahmed Abou-Setta and Stéphane Groulx The Task Force welcomes a new member and says farewell to another. New member Dr. Ahmed Abou-Setta from the University of Manitoba brings extensive knowledge and experience in patient-oriented research, methods and ...

The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 22

Published by CTFPHC on October 8, 2019

Upcoming Guidelines Screening for thyroid dysfunction – 2019 Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma – 2020 Screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period – 2020 Guideline Topics What topics interest you? Submit ideas for preventive health guideline topics. Age to stop ...

The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 21

Published by CTFPHC on July 8, 2019

About Us The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is composed of experts who develop evidence-based recommendations for clinical preventive health services delivered by primary care practitioners. The Task Force is supported by the Global ...