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Introduction to Health Care

Evaluating Internet Sources

C.R.A.A.P Test.

Currency

  • When was the information published or posted?

​​Relevance

  • Does the information relate to your topic or answer your question and who is the intended audience? 

Authority

  • What are the author's qualifications to write on the topic? Does the URL reveal anything about the author or source? For example: .edu (educational), .gov (government)?

Accuracy

  • Is the information supported by evidence and has the information been reviewed or refereed?

Purpose

  • What is the purpose of the information? to inform? teach? sell? entertain? persuade?

Best Websites for Healthcare

These sites are excellent sources for health information, for both professionals and the public.

Information Literacy: Identifying Your Sources

Evaluating Websites