With every finding, the Community Preventive Services Task Force highlights gaps in the evidence base.

• Recommendations include areas for research that would further help users.
  
  • Will the intervention work everywhere for everyone?
  • How much will it cost to implement the intervention?
  • Is the intervention cost effective?
  • How should programs be structured or delivered to ensure effectiveness?
• Insufficient evidence findings outline gaps in the effectiveness evidence and may include specific challenges.
  
  • Targeted guides explain how to interpret and use insufficient evidence findings:
    
    • Public health practitioners [PDF - 206 kB]
    • Public health funders [PDF - 209 kB]
    • Public health researchers [PDF - 479 kB]

Find Evidence Gaps from Community Guide Reviews

Evidence gaps for each systematic review can be found under the tab, WHAT THE TASK FORCE FOUND.