Identifying Credible Health Sources: A Student's Guide
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The Donoho School**We aren't endorsed by this school
Course
CHE 900
Subject
Information Systems
Date
Dec 12, 2024
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2
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Name:Case PayneDate:9/10/24School:Oxford High SchoolFacilitator:Mr.Norton1.04 Credible Sources of Information (48 points)Part A: Use the information in the lesson to answer the following questions.•What clue in a website’s address (called a URL) can help you determine whether its information is credible? The end of the website for example .gov or .edu could be credible.•What are resources you can access from home for credible health information? Name three.Websites and numbers of clinics or hotlines.•Name three resources available to you at school for reliable health and safety information.School counselor,Resource officers, and Nurses.•Why are advertisements and commercial websites not the most reliable for health information?They can have bias and or false information.•Name three places you could go in your community for health information or health services.Doctors, EMT’s, and dentists.•What are “hotlines” and why might a teenager need to use one?Places to contact like a number, If a persons (teen) is having issues they can contact hotlines when in need.•List two websites that offer credible health information.Two are mayo clinic and teen line.Part B: Real-Life ApplicationAnyone can create and publish a website on the internet, so we must be careful we are viewing accurate and reliable information. How do we tell what is real and what is not? We can guess or we can use a methodical way. Using the methodical approach might be the most reliable way. There are many resources for evaluation the authenticity of a website. Evaluate the three websites listed on the task page using the criteria below. Compare each of the websites to the National Institute of Health website, which is also linked on the task page.Website: https://buydehydratedwatercom.weebly.com/jobs.html Sponsor/Host: Weebly Writer/Reviewer: When was it written? N/A Purpose of site: Pursuade Is my privacy protected? Yes How? Lock symbol from google. How can I protect my health information? By not believing in these fake promotions with no proof.Are there quick and easy solutions/miracles promised? Yes, its stating that Dehydrated water is better than any other source.Website: https://zapatopi.net/afdb/
Sponsor/Host: zapatopi Writer/Reviewer: Lyle ZapatoWhen was it written? 1997Purpose of site: To persuade to purchase Is my privacy protected? Yes How? Google Lock shows meHow can I protect my health information? By checking other sources for credibility.Are there quick and easy solutions/miracles promised? If you just wear a beanie you can be protected from mind-controlWebsite: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-aging/how-find-reliable-health-information-online Sponsor/Host: United States Government Writer/Reviewer: NIH National Institute of Aging When was it written? January 12, 2023Purpose of site: To InformIs my privacy protected? Yes How? Google Lock Symbol How can I protect my health information? By learning from this site and checking credibility. Are there quick and easy solutions/miracles promised? NO