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Consumer Links Page
Health Information Links
The sites listed below are not part of the Joanna Briggs Institute. These links
are provided for your information and are intended as a guide to searching
health issues on the Internet. The Joanna Briggs Institute does not necessarily
share, or endorse, the views expressed on these websites.
Information on the Internet
You will need to use your own common sense about the value of the information
you find on the Internet. There is no regulation on its accuracy, it can
be difficult to know what you can trust and occasionally dangerous advice
may be given.
A valuable resource if you wish to ensure that the information you are reading on the Internet is reliable can be found via the Health Insite website. They have produced a checklist for evaluating health information on the Internet. You may also wish to refer to the Joanna Briggs Institute Operational Guidelines concerning the publication of health information on the web.
Don't expect to find all the answers. Have a pen and paper ready to note any questions or concerns as you search. It may be useful to print out information you find to re-read it later. Talk to other people about Internet sites they have found useful. Please remember to discuss any medical information with your GP or specialist.
Useful Links
DIPEx (http://www.dipex.org)
DIPEx shows you a wide variety of personal experiences of health and illness. You can watch, listen to or read their interviews, find reliable information on treatment choices and where to find support. The site covers cancers, heart disease, mental health, neurological conditions, screening programmes, as well as plans for new areas on pregnancy, teenage health, chronic illnesses and many others.
Better Health Channel (http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/)
The Better Health Channel is a Victorian (Australia) Government initiative
to provide the community of Victoria access to quality assured, locally relevant,
current health and health service information on line. The Better Health Channel
program is part of the wider channels program of the Victorian Government to
provide Government information in consumer friendly ways.
Consumers Health Forum (http://www.chf.org.au/our_chf/index.asp)
Consumers' Health Forum (CHF) is the leading national organization providing
a voice for all health consumers. CHF develops and maintains strong networks
with government, non-government organizations and industry for the advancement
of consumer health issues. CHF publishes a range of quality publications
on various aspects of health care including the informative magazine, The
Australian Health Consumer.
Department of Health & Aged Care (http://www.health.gov.au/index.htm)
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing seeks to provide
better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class
health system.
Healthfinder? (http://www.healthfinder.gov/)
Healthfinder is a Federal Web site, developed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, healthfinder® has
been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit
health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder® links
to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,700 health-related
organizations.
Health Issues Centre (http://home.vicnet.net.au/~hissues/)
Health Issues Centre (HIC) is a non-government health policy analysis group,
which researches consumer perspectives on health. Our aim is to help create
a more equitable health care system, which is more responsive to users, particularly
those who are disadvantaged by current arrangements. The Centre is also the
lead agency for the National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in
Health.
Informed Health Online (http://www.informedhealthonline.org/item.aspx)
The Health Research and Education Foundation Limited produce Informed Health
Online. The Foundation is a not-for-profit health promotion organization
based in Melbourne, Australia, which aims to provide information and resource
tools that enable people to keep up-to-date with reliable, evidence-based
information. The Foundation promotes research literacy, and individual and
community use of high quality research. A key goal is to promote the accessibility
of health information from the Cochrane Collaboration, and based on Cochrane
reviews and other reliable research on the effects of health care. The Foundation
is working with translation partners to identify resources to assist in the
translation of Informed Health Online into major community languages.
Health Matters (http://www.abc.net.au/health/)
Health Matters is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway
to health. Here you'll find original online material about health issues
and conditions, as well as news and transcripts from ABC Radio, ABC TV, and
other areas of ABC Online. The site aims to provide information that has
a solid scientific foundation but is also challenging – informing you
of health issues and debates, and helping you make the decisions right for
you.
Life Be In It (http://www.lifebeinit.org/)
The Life Be In It website is an Australian resource that enables individuals
to find out what activities are running in their state.
National Health and Medical Research Council (http://www.health.gov.au/nhmrc/advice/index.htm)
The NHMRC aims to foster a critical, evidence-based approach to developing
health advice on priority health issues. In leading national debate through
a broad spectrum of health disciplines, the NHMRC recognises the importance
of a partnership approach to the development of its advice and guidelines.
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/en/)
The WHO focuses its work on the following six core functions:
- Articulating consistent, ethical and evidence-based policy and advocacy positions
- Managing information by assessing trends and comparing performance; setting the agenda for, and stimulating research and development
- Catalysing change through technical and policy support, in ways that stimulate cooperation and action and help to build sustainable national and inter-country capacity
- Negotiating and sustaining national and global partnerships
- Setting, validating, monitoring and pursuing the proper implementation of norms and standards
- Stimulating the development and testing of new technologies, tools and guidelines for disease control, risk reduction, health care management, and service delivery