The Cancer Nutrition Network for Texans presents:
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The Cancer Nutrition Network for Texans presents:
Creating Cancer Care Teams: A workshop for Cancer Patients
and their Family Caregivers
The CNNT is funded by the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Texas Cancer Council Contract # 08-94
Finding the Best InformationWhat to consider when assessing health information.
We hope that you will walk away fromthis seminar equipped with the tools andknowledge to find credible resources for
researching cancer and caregiver topics via the:
Internet Magazines
Health Journals Newspapers
Books
What you should know about .com health sites…
Some websites may represent a specific company or have support from a company that uses the web for commercial purposes:
…to make money by SELLING PRODUCTS.
Internet AreasInternet Areas
.com = for-profit company.com = for-profit companyExample: Example: www.cancer.comA pharmaceutical companyA pharmaceutical company
.edu = educational institute.edu = educational instituteExample: Example: www.utmb.edu
The University of Texas Medical BranchThe University of Texas Medical Branch
.gov = government agency.gov = government agencyExample: Example: www.cancer.govNational Cancer InstituteNational Cancer Institute
.org = non-profit agency.org = non-profit agencyExample: Example: www.cancer.orgAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society
Guide to Finding Information on the Internet
Is the site updated frequently? Health information
changes constantly.
Does it establish the site as respected and dependable?
Intended Audience (i.e. consumer or health professional)
Informational Websites
Factual Information
Information presented in a clear manner
Factual (not opinion)
Capable of being verified from professional resources
Information that is represented as an opinion,should be clearly stated and the source
identifiedas a qualified professional or organization.
1. Who are the authors?• Is the information anonymous?• What are their credentials?
2. Do the authors have a hidden agenda?
• Is there a conflict of interest?• Is the information one-sided or
biased?• Is there a claim of a miracle or secret
cure?
Articles, Books, and Pamphlets
How credible is the source?
Are they selling something?
Trust your Instincts!
Who published the Who published the information?information?
Organization Website Address
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
www.cancer.gov
Cancer Nutrition Network for Texans
www.utmb.edu/nsights/default.htm
Cancer Gateway of Texas www.cancergateway.org
American Cancer Society http://cancer.org
1. Where did the information come from?
• Is the original source referenced?
• Is it based on scientific evidence?
• Is it supported by data?
2. What kind of evaluations have been done on the information?
• Is the information peer reviewed?
• Do other sources substantiate the information?
Fear is our greatest enemy . . . information our greatest ally.
Acknowledgements
We’d like to thank the following partners for their support and those that allowed us to
share their reliable information:
Medical Library Association
The Cancer Nutrition Network for Texans
Texas Cancer Council
The University of Texas Medical Branch
American Cancer Society