Section 3. Appendix

Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendati

Presentation describes the methods used by the US Preventive Services Task Force to develop recommendations.

Section 3. Appendix

Additional Prevention Materials and Resources from AHRQ

In order to assist in the education of future clinicians in the USPSTF, AHRQ has funded the creation of a variety of tools that can be used in a classroom or self-study setting. These items can be downloaded to your computer at the AHRQ Web site:

Understanding the Methods Used by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in Developing Recommendations

This PowerPoint presentation explains what the USPSTF is and how it makes its recommendations. A readymade lesson for any classroom setting it can be downloaded along with a discussion guide for both students and small group leaders.

Find the:
PowerPoint presentation at: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt//tfmethods/tfmethods.htm
Small group discussion guide at: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt/tfmethods/tfmethinstr.htm
Student discussion guide at: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt/tfmethods/tfmethstudent.htm

Putting Prevention into Practice

This PowerPoint presentation encourages the use of the USPSTF recommendations as an important part of preventive medicine. Developed in conjunction with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, this tool is a readymade lesson for the classroom. It identifies health screening principles, describes federal initiatives surrounding prevention, and demonstrates AHRQ's ePSS tool.

Find the:
2-hour presentation at: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt/ppip/ppiplong.htm
1-hour presentation at: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt/ppip/ppipshort.htm

Preventive Care OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination)

The preventive care OSCE, developed in conjunction with Indiana University, is used to test clinical students in their understanding of how to use prevention guidelines. To access the OSCE, contact its creator, Dr. Richard Kiovsky at the Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana AHEC.

When you use The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services in the classroom or in practice, here are some additional products AHRQ developed based on the recommendations that you may find helpful. These items can be printed from your computer or ordered through the AHRQ Clearinghouse (see information below):

You can also order extra copies of The Guide (10-05145) or view the recommendations online at http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/pocketgd.htm. AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse:
Order by Phone: 800-358-9295 (toll free in the United States).
Order by E-mail: AHRQPubs@ahrq.hhs.gov.
Order Online: AHRQ Publications Online Store at http://ahrqpubs.ahrq.gov/OA_HTML/ibeCZzpHome.jsp
Order by Mail or Fax: AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD 20907
Fax: (703) 437-6922

Please Note: Charges may apply for delivery to addresses outside of the United States. If you wish to order bulk quantities for students, please contact Barbara Kass at Barbara.Kass@ahrq.hhs.gov or 301-427-1261.

For more information, contact:
Robert Cosby, Ph.D.
Senior Coordinator
Center for Primary Care, Prevention, & Clinical Partnerships
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 427-1334
Fax: (301) 427-1597
E-mail: Robert.Cosby@ahrq.hhs.gov

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Sample Resource List of Educators Teaching Preventive Services

InstitutionInstructorHealth Professions ProgramEducational SettingDescription of Prevention EducationContact
University of California, San Francisco, Medical CenterMary Beattie, MDMedical SchoolClassroomTeaches guidelines in classroom.Mary.Beattie@ucsfmedctr.org
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFrank Domino, MDClerkship Program, Medical SchoolClerkshipIncorporates USPSTF recommendations in third-year clerkship.Frank.domino@umassmemorial.org

774-442-4814

State University of New York-Upstate Medical University Rochester)John Epling, MDFamily MedicineClassroom, clerkshipUses USPSTF recommendations and resources as a theoretical basis for teaching and discussing prevention.

eplingj@upstate.edu

315 464-4686
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolWarren Ferguson, MDDept. of Family Medicine and Community Health, Medical SchoolPreclinical and clinical rotationsDeveloped and use a preventive services Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) case; introduce students to the Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS); third year students are required to study USPSTF recommendations and defend C, D, or I recommendations.Warren.ferguson@umassmemorial.org

774-442-6669

Medical University of South CarolinaDavid R. Garr, MD, South Carolina AHECCommunity Medicine, Family Medicine, Medical SchoolClassroom and clinical rotations garrdr@musc.edu

843-792-4431

Indiana University Medical SchoolRichard Kiovsky, MD, Indiana area AHEC NetworkClinical Family Medicine Students develop primary care preventive services interventions for at least ten patients; developed video on prevention, utilizing recommendations from various sources.
Future Activities: Developing OSCE case; reintroducing prevention into family medicine clerkship; working on measuring impact of ePSS tool.		rkiovsky@iupui.edu

317-278-0310

University of Illinois - Chicago, School of Public HealthKaren Peters, DrPHDivision of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public HealthClassroomTeaches a class where she connects clinical preventive services with population-based health.kpeters@uic.edu

312-413-9835

University of Washington Medical SchoolWiliam Reiter, MD, Internist, Anaconda, MTMedical, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner ProgramsClinical rotationAs a preceptor for clinical rotation for health professions students, Dr. Reiter uses USPSTF recommendations in his electronic registry at his small, rural, primary care practice.wmreiter@reiterfoudnation.org

406-563-8600

University of Kentucky Colleges of Public Health and MedicineF. Douglas Scutchfield, MD, Associate Editor, American Journal of Preventive MedicinePublic Health and Medical SchoolClassroomUtilizes USPSTF recommendations in classroom setting.scotch@uky.edu

859-218-2024

University of VermontMartha Seagrave, PA-CDepartment of Family MedicineClassroomFamily medicine students undertake a half-day prevention education, which includes activities with the USPSTF web site and an online prevention-oriented online jeopardy game.Martha.seagrave@uvm.edu
Michigan State UniversityVince WinklerPrins, MD, FAAFPDepartment of Family MedicineClerkship and classroomRequires students to do a preventive care presentation based on USPSTF recommendations. Also incorporates USPSTF guidelines into multiple choice and oral exams for students.Vince.winklerprins@hc.msu.edu

517-884-0435

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Richard Young, MD, MPH


Pablo Joo, MD

Family MedicineClassroom and clinical rotationThey teach preventive services in program involving two medical schools (Columbia P&S and Albert Einstein College of Medicine) and link to students in clinical rotation around the US.Rgy2103@columbia.edu
Pablo.joo@einstein.yu.edu

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Submit feedback and questions on this Technical Assistance document to Barbara Kass, MPH, AHRQ, at Barbara.Kass@ahrq.hhs.gov.

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Current as of October 2011

Internet Citation:

Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendations into Health Professions Education. October 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/kt/tfmethods/impuspstf.htm

 

Current as of October 2011
Internet Citation: Section 3. Appendix: Implementing U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Recommendati. October 2011. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/measurement/quality-by-state/impuspstf3.html