Jacob VanHouten, MD, PhD, MPH, MS

Griffin Hospital

I collected resources related to a primary focus of the USPSTF and associated methodologies. This included work to prepare my journal club presentation, which explained some of these methodologies in detail. I also shared the collection of resources I gathered, as it is anticipated to be a continued interest and may be taken up by a later resident. I completed three fact checks of draft recommendations, ensuring the legitimacy of the data from which conclusion were drawn for guideline development. I helped prepare an early evidence draft for a report to congress, helping to describe the anticipated trajectory of the USPSTF over the coming year. I prepared a draft presentation to be presented at an upcoming conference, where representatives of the USPSTF will highlight some of the most important recent and upcoming recommendations. I developed a PPIP manuscript, which provides clinical context for the recommendations made by the task force. I was also fortunate enough to interact with other areas of AHRQ related to my own research interests, and to attend some meetings to learn more about what AHRQ is doing in that space.

How has this rotation met your expectations?
It was a fantastic rotation. Overall, the best possible situation I could imagine. I've wanted to do this rotation for over 10 years, and completing it (even remotely) was a fantastic experience.