§280g–10 Community Preventive Services Task Force

Summary

The CDC Director must create an independent Community Preventive Services Task Force made up of experts. The Task Force must look at the science on what community-level policies, programs, or activities work, are appropriate, and give good value for the money. It must write recommendations and publish them in the Guide to Community Preventive Services for people and groups that run population health programs — for example doctors, health systems, schools, employers, community and tribal groups, public health agencies, and policy-makers. The Task Force must add new topic areas and make recommendations for different groups and environments. It must review and update recommendations at least once every 5-year period and use new methods like health impact assessment and population health modeling. It must work to match federal health goals, share its recommendations widely, offer technical help on request, and send yearly reports to Congress and agencies about research gaps and priorities. The CDC Director must give ongoing staff, research, and technical support, and the Task Force must coordinate with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The Task Force is not subject to the rules in chapter 10 of title 5. Money may be appropriated as needed each fiscal year to carry out its work.