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Finding reliable health information online
- 1. Healthy Living in a Changing Society
Evaluating Health Information on the Internet
- 3. WHO runs the site?
Good
• .gov, .edu, .org
Use caution
• .com, .net
- 4. WHAT is the purpose of the site
Spread information on
health
Money or products
- 5. WHAT is the SOURCE of
information on site
Medical and scientific
journals
General magazines
- 8. HOW CURRENT is the
information?
Current copyright dates
and accreditation
notes
Older copyright and/or
no accreditation notes
- 9. HOW does site choose LINKS to
other sites
Strict code Easy to link with site
- 11. HOW does site manage
INTERACTIONS
Well defined policy for
forums and chats
Vague policies and/or
not moderated
- 13. IS information in CHAT rooms
accurate?
When in doubt, consult SNOPES or other FACT
CHECKING site
- 14. Some reputable health websites
http://www.webmd.com/
http://www.health.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
https://www.kaiserpermanente.org/
http://www.healthnet.org/
- 16. Your Health is Important
Know your sources…Research the credentials…Decide with facts