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New PUBLICATION! JABFM Barriers and Facilitators to Screening for Anxiety and Intimate Partner Violence
February, 2026 This article discusses barriers and facilitators to screening for anxiety and intimate partner violence. The publication includes workflow diagrams and resource guides responsive to identified screening barriers and facilitators that could improve...
NEW PUBLICATION! Obstetrics & Gynecology (The Green Journal) – Recommendations From the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative on Breast Cancer Screening for Women at Average Risk and Patient Navigation Services for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
This article discusses the evidence that led to expanding the breast cancer screening recommendation to include additional imaging (eg, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, mammography) and pathology evaluation, if needed.
WPSI’s recommendation on patient navigation services for breast and cervical cancer screening involves person-to-person contact with the patient as well as services such as person-centered assessment and planning, health care access and health system navigation, referrals to appropriate support services (eg, language translation, transportation, and social services), and patient education.
NEW PUBLICATION! JAMA Internal Medicine – From Breast Cancer Screening to Diagnosis. New Recommendations for Expanded Coverage and Patient Navigation
This article highlights how patient navigation support can improve screening efficacy and coverage of services across the breast cancer screening pathway. The WPSI recommends that patient navigation services be provided to patients needing support through the breast cancer screening process.
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