The Healthy People Curriculum Task Force has revised the Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework, the first structured and comprehensive curriculum agenda for integrating clinical prevention and population health into the education of students across the health professions disciplines. The academic community is encouraged to apply this Framework to curriculum design, evaluation and accreditation efforts.

First released in 2004, the Framework includes common, core subject matter and increases the opportunity for education and training in interprofessional teams. The Framework consists of 19 domains within four updated components: 1) Evidence-Based Practice; 2) Clinical Preventive Services and Health Promotion; 3) Health Systems and Health Policy; and 4) Population Health and Community Aspects of Practice. It is a key product of a Task Force that has worked since 2002 to advance prevention education for all clinicians.

The Task Force includes: American Association of Colleges of Nursing, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, American Dental Education Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and the Physician Assistant Education Association, as well as two resource organizations: The Association of Schools of Public Health and Community-Campus Partnerships for Health. The work of the Task Force is supported by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.