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The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is seeking to identify potential candidates for membership
The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force) is seeking to identify potential candidates for membership https://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, critical appraisal, ...
Read MoreRecruiting new 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 Chair position https://canadiantaskforce.ca/. The Task Force is a well-known panel of experts skilled in primary preventive health care, ...
Read MoreAnnual evaluation: We want your feedback!
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 ...
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The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 23
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 ...
Read MoreScreening for thyroid dysfunction: do not routinely order TSH in all patients
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 ...
Read MoreHello and goodbye
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 ...
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The CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 22
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 ...
Read MoreThe CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 21
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 ...
Read MoreTask Force’s new thematic series in the journal Systematic Reviews
The Task Force’s systematic evidence reviews and review protocols are now available online as a thematic series in the journal Systematic Reviews. Topics include smoking cessation, screening for depression, and screening for sexually transmitted diseases. The collection will expand as ...
Read MoreThe CTFPHC Newsletter Issue 20
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 Canadian primary care practitioners. The Task Force is supported by the ...
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