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Preventing Chronic Disease

Updated October 19, 2023

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Self-Collection for Primary Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Testing

New research shows that self-collection for HPV testing has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening rates among women overdue for screening. Read the related report.

New PCD Collection on State and Local Health Departments
PCD Collection on State and Local Health Departments

This collection highlights the breadth of work taking place in state and local health departments to improve the health and well-being of their communities. Read the collection to learn more.

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New CME Opportunity for October

Earn your continuing medical education (CME) credits for free with PCD. Medscape, LLC, provides online CME for select journal articles. Browse our latest offerings.

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Deadline Extended for Current PCD Call for Papers

Authors now have until November 30, 2023, to submit papers to be considered for our upcoming collection on data modernization. Find all the details on our website's "Announcements" page.

Volume 20

ISSN: 1545-1151

Visual Abstracts

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Use of Mental Health Care and Perceived Stigma Among US Active-Duty Service Members
There Is More Work to Be Done to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cigarette Smoking in the US
Link between sleep, mental health, and school work