The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Update 2023-Webinar Recording

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Video Summary

The video provides an update on the work of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent group of experts who make evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services. The video highlights recent recommendations made by the task force, including lung cancer screening and colorectal cancer screening. The task force recommends annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT scans for adults aged 50 to 80 who have a 20-pack-year smoking history and are current smokers or have quit in the last 15 years. For colorectal cancer screening, the task force recommends screening for adults aged 50 to 75, and now includes a B grade recommendation for adults aged 45 to 49. The video also discusses the task force's work on addressing diverse populations. The task force considers evidence on how preventive services may differ in specific populations and looks for ways to reduce health disparities. The task force has published a viewpoint on addressing systemic racism in recommendations and is committed to improving health equity through its work. The video concludes with information on how to access resources and stay updated on the task force's work.

Keywords

US Preventive Services Task Force

clinical preventive services

lung cancer screening

colorectal cancer screening

low-dose CT scans

smoking history

diverse populations

health disparities

systemic racism

health equity

accessing resources