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Under 30 and sexually active? It’s a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Under 30 and sexually active? It’s a good idea to get tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends routine screening Anyone sexually active under age 30 should be offered testing for ...
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The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 27
Meet the TF-PAN team! Here’s a peek at the staff team behind the new Task Force Public Advisors Network (TF-PAN) who helped bring this citizen panel to reality. They share enthusiasm, dedication as well as a love of reading and staying active. Read more. Interested in joining ...
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Meet the TF-PAN team
Here’s a peek at the staff team behind the new Task Force Public Advisors Network (TF-PAN) who helped bring this citizen panel to reality. They share enthusiasm, dedication as well as a love of reading and staying active. Kyle Silveira, Lead How long have you been ...
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More is not always better
More is not always better when it comes to medical tests and treatments, says Dr. Emily McDonald, the Task Force’s newest member. As an internal medicine specialist, she sees medically complex patients who are often taking more than 10 medications, ...
Read MoreCome work with us! The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is hiring an Administrative Assistant
The Canadian Task Force on Preventative Health Care is currently looking for an Administrative Assistant to join its dynamic team. The incumbent is proficient in synthesizing large amounts of information with expertise in tracking and ...
Read MoreAnnual evaluation: We want your feedback!
The Task Force invites you to participate in our 2020 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 ...
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The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 26
Resources Need easy-to-reference tools to talk to patients about screening? We can help. Find these tools and more on the Task Force website: Testing Wisely: Support for communication with patients who request tests that are strongly recommended against Breast ...
Read MoreRecruiting new Vice-Chair for the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for the Vice-Chair position https://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, ...
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A Bumper Crop of Fellows
From Indigenous health to trans health, health equity, neuroscience and patient safety, the Task Force’s four new fellows bring a wealth of energy and unique perspectives to guideline development. As part of the Task Force’s fellowship ...
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New Task Force Member: A Focus on Older Adults
Dr. Henry Siu is passionate about caring for older adults, a perspective he wants to integrate into the Task Force as its newest member. An Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Dr. ...
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