Gail Kouame <gmarie@u.washington.edu> is the primary instructor for this course. Additional instructors include Kelli Ham and Nikki Dettmar.

Course Description: This hands-on course will describe why it is important to evaluate health websites. Participants will be given criteria for how to evaluate health information on the Internet.

Educational Objective: Objectives Learn how to evaluate health information sites on the internet using the following criteria: * Accuracy * Authority * Bias * Currency * Coverage

Agenda: This is renewal request - see previous agenda.

Need for This Course: This course is eligible for the CHIS specialization. I often get requests for courses that meet that criteria. Also, it is an important basic course surrounding the issue of health information literacy.

The instructional methods used include Lecture, Demonstration, Slides, Discussion, Brainstorming, and Hands-on Exercises.

Participant Materials: Hand outs, lists of questionable and quality health web sites.

Facility Requirements: Requires instructor computer and projector as well as computers for hands-on by class participants. All should have internet access. Classroom seating is preferred.

Additional Evaluation: None