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Hack your health research process! This guide contains links to trustworthy health information sites and criteria to consider when evaluating health information online. It was created to support and supplement the curriculum of Adulting 101: Is There a Doctor in the HOUSE?, a health literacy workshop put on by the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library in partnership with the Health Sciences Library.
Workshop Activities
Evaluate a Health Website
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First, take a look at this article: "Elderberry Offers Powerful Protection Against Influenza."
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Next, using the Evaluating Health Information Worksheet (PDF) as a guide, evaluate this website for trustworthiness and accuracy of information.
Think Before You Share
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The scenario: You see an interesting infographic on Facebook, but before you click on “share,” you decide to dig deeper.
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Using a reliable health information resource and criteria for evaluating health information, decide if you would trust the health information conveyed in the infographic. If not, what source(s) would you recommend?
Selected Reliable Health Information Resources
- MedlinePlusThis website from the National Library of Medicine provides up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in clear, simple language.
- NC Health InfoThis website was created by the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to help patrons find reliable and easy-to-understand health and medical information.
- HealthFinder.govThis website contains resources on a wide range of health topics selected from government and nonprofit organizations.
Specialized Health Information Resources
- National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)This website provides reliable information on the diverse medical practices and products that are used together with or in place of conventional medicine.
- ClinicalTrials.govThis website allows users to search for research studies they may be eligible to participate in, and also to learn about new interventions and treatments that are being considered.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)This website compiles information on mental disorders, help for mental illnesses, and the latest mental health research.
- Lab Tests OnlineThis website helps users understand the many lab tests that are part of medical care. Content for the site is developed and reviewed by laboratory and medical professionals.
Evaluating Health Information
- Health News ReviewThis is an unbiased organization that verifies health news to help users critically analyze claims about healthcare.
- NC Health Info: How to Evaluate Online Health InformationThis page from NC Health Info lists additional questions users can ask to determine if a source is trustworthy.
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