Search Health
Educational sessions on seeking health information online. Taught by medical librarians.
How do I find quality health information online?
- MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web SurfingWhat should you look for when evaluating the quality of health information on Web sites? Provided by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes for Health.
- A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the WebThis guide outlines the collective wisdom of medical librarians who surf the web every day to discover quality information in support of clinical and scientific decision making by doctors, scientists, and other health practitioners responsible for the nation's health. This guide is supported by the Medical Library Association (MLA), the library organization whose primary purpose is promoting quality information for improved health and whose members were the first to realize that not all health information on the web is credible, timely, or safe.
Recommended Resources
- MedlinePlusA service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, MedlinePlus includes a drug and supplement look-up, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, and current health news headlines and links.
- Healthfinder.govA service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthfinder.gov draws on more than 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to point you to current information.
- Kids HealthAn excellent resource for kids and adults covering information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
Health Literacy Series
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