Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Opportunity for Public Comment - US Preventive Services Task Force

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment. The Task Force determined more research is needed on how to prevent child maltreatment before it occurs. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from May 22, 2018 to June 18, 2018 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 5/22/18 - 6/18/18 Any visitor to the Task Force Web site can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Children and adolescents age 18 years and younger The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment. I

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary