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You Are Here: AHRQ Home > News & Information > Newsroom > Audio & Video > Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
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Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are 30- or 60-second video or audio spots that AHRQ produces to provide consumers with health care information.
Audio PSAs Video PSAs
Audio PSAs
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May 2009 |
Evite los coágulos (Prevent Blood Clots), 30 seconds, MP3, 500 KB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventing potentially dangerous blood clots. |
May 2009 |
Evite los coágulos (Prevent Blood Clots), 60 seconds, MP3, 1 MB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventing potentially dangerous blood clots. |
May 2009 |
Tratamiento con Coumadin® (Treatment with Coumadin®),
30 seconds, MP3, 500 KB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on taking the blood thinner Coumadin®/warfarin. |
May 2009 |
Tratamiento con Coumadin® (Treatment with Coumadin®), 60 seconds, MP3, 1 MB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on taking the blood thinner Coumadin®/warfarin. |
May 2009 |
Hombres mayores de 50 (Men Over 50),
30 seconds, MP3, 500 KB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventive medical tests for men over 50. |
May 2009 |
Hombres mayores de 50 (Men Over 50), 60 seconds, MP3, 1 MB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventive medical tests for men over 50. |
May 2009 |
Mujeres mayores de 50 (Women Over 50),
30 seconds, MP3, 480 KB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventive medical tests for women over 50. |
May 2009 |
Mujeres mayores de 50 (Women Over 50), 60 seconds, MP3, 1 MB Plugin Software Help (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on preventive medical tests for women over 50. |
March 2009 |
Take Charge of Your Health Featuring Fran Drescher, 30 seconds, MP3, 496 KB (Transcript)
Actress Fran Drescher talks about the importance of screening tests for early diagnosis of cancer, encouraging patients to be involved in their own health care. In English only.
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September 2008 |
Deje de fumar (Quit Smoking), 60 seconds, MP3, 936 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on quitting smoking.
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September 2008 |
Deje de fumar (Quit Smoking), 30 seconds, MP3, 480 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on quitting smoking. |
September 2008 |
Diabetes Tipo 2 (Type 2 Diabetes), 60 seconds, MP3, 952 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on Type 2 diabetes
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September 2008 |
Diabetes Tipo 2 (Type 2 Diabetes), 30 seconds, MP3, 480 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on Type 2 diabetes |
September 2008 |
Diabetes y Los Examenes de la Vista (Diabetes and Eye Exams), 30 seconds, MP3, 496 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on diabetes and eye exams |
September 2008 |
Osteoartritis (Osteoarthritis), 60 seconds, MP3, 952 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on osteoarthritis
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September 2008 |
Osteoartritis (Osteoarthritis), 30 seconds, MP3, 952 KB (Transcripción en español)
Features information in Spanish on osteoarthritis
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March 2008 |
Taking Medication Safely, 30 seconds, MP3, 501 KB (Transcript)
Features AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy on how to take medications safely.
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March 2008 |
Be Prepared for Medical Appointments, 30 seconds, MP3, 463 KB ( Transcript)
Emphasizes that the single most important thing consumers can do for their health is to ask questions.
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February 2008 |
If You're Pregnant and You Smoke, 30 seconds, MP3, 462 KB (Transcript)
Stresses that the risk of babies being born too small increases when the mother smokes. |
February 2008 |
Be Prepared for Medical Appointments Version 2, 30 seconds, MP3, 477 KB (Transcript)
Emphasizes being active in health care.
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February 2008 |
Tips to Prevent Medical Errors, 30 seconds, MP3, 424 KB (Transcript)
Emphasizes how to avoid medical errors by being more involved in health care.
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November 2007 |
Questions to Ask Before Surgery, 30 seconds, MP3, 469 KB (Transcript)
Stresses being active in health care decisions to receive quality care.
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September 2007 |
Benefit from Healthy Living, 40 seconds, MP3, 633 KB (Transcript)
Features AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy saying it's never too late to benefit from healthy living.
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March 2007 |
Questions are the Answer, (30 seconds, MP3, 478 KB) (Transcript)
Emphasizes communicating with doctors and asking questions to reduce the risk of suffering a medical mistake.
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January 2007 |
Having Surgery: What You Need To Know, 30 seconds, MP3, 477 KB (Transcript)
Discusses the need to make informed decisions before having surgery.
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March 2006 |
It's Never Too Late to Quit, 30 seconds, MP3, 469 KB (Transcript)
Stresses that once smokers quit, their breathing, circulation, and health start to improve immediately.
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October 2004 |
Don't Play Around with Medicine, 30 seconds, MP3, 468 KB (Transcript)
Stresses following instructions and talking with doctors and pharmacists about medicines. |
Video PSAs
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Title |
December 2008 |
Take Charge with Fran Drescher, Actress and Cancer Survivor, Multiple 30-second spots
Actress Fran Drescher talks about the importance of screening tests for early diagnosis of cancer, encouraging patients to be involved in their own health care.
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March 2008 |
Medication Safety: Know Your Medication, 30 seconds, Flash, 3.4 MB Plugin Software Help (Transcript)
Stresses the importance of knowing the names of medicines and reasons for taking them.
Also en español.
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March 2008 |
Medication Safety: Take an Active Role in Your Health Care, 30 seconds, Flash, 3.4 MB Transcript
Features tips for taking medication safely.
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March 2008 |
Revise Sus Medicamentos, 30 seconds, Flash, 3.4 MB (Transcript)
Este video trata de la importancia de informarse acerca de los medicamentos que se toman. |
March 2008 |
Medication Safety: Check Your Medication, 60 seconds, Flash, 6.7 MB (Transcript)
Discusses the importance of taking an active role in health care to keep from taking the wrong amount or type of medicine.
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January 2007 |
Smoking Cessation, with National Football League Hall of Famer Darrell Green, 30-second spots, Flash. 3.0-3.4 MB each.
Features National Football League Hall of Fame Pro Darrell Green talking with third-grade children about how smoking affects them. |
July 2006 |
Be Active, with Dr. Debi Thomas, Multiple spots, 30- and 60-second spots, Windows Media®.
Features Olympic medalist and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas, who informs children and adults about how to be more involved in their own health care.
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October 2004 |
Play It Safe, 30 seconds, Flash, 3.1 MB (Transcript)
Discusses the importance of knowing how and when to take medication.
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Transcripts are available for each audio and video file. |
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