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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 Information. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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
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Finding the Best InformationWhat to consider when assessing health information.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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?
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Articles, Books, and Pamphlets
How credible is the source?
Are they selling something?
Trust your Instincts!
Who published the Who published the information?information?
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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
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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?
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Fear is our greatest enemy . . . information our greatest ally.
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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