Wandering the Web -- To Your Good Health: Health Websites for Parents, Teens, and Kids

Authors

Carol L. Watwood, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow

Comments

This article appeared in Against the Grain, December 2010-January 2011, pp. 12, 14. Column editor: Jack G. Montgomery. http://www.against-the-grain.com

Abstract

Parents, children, and teens are frequent users of health information on the Web. The Medical Library Association, the HONcode designation, and a checklist of quality indicators can be used to find and evaluate information on the Web. Some sites are designed to engage children; others are more suitable for adults or for homework assignments. A list of suggested sites is given.

Disciplines

Public Health Education and Promotion

Recommended Repository Citation

Watwood, Carol L.. (2010). Wandering the Web -- To Your Good Health: Health Websites for Parents, Teens, and Kids. Against the Grain, December 2010-January 2011, 12,-14.
Original Publication URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlps_fac_pub/35