The SIFT Test
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Make sure you collect quality, reliable sources. One way to evaluate information is with the SIFT Test.
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Do these websites pass the SIFT Test?
Quality Health Information Online
Below you will find a useful guide to finding quality health information online. The guide discusses search strategies, the best types of websites to utlize, and includes a list of recommended websites. In addition, you will find a handout that describes a detailed strategy for judging the credibility of websites.
Recommended Website Links
It can be difficult to find websites that have reliable information. Your instructors may restrict the types of websites used for a project because it can be difficult to find the author, if the site has been reviewed, or even when it was published. Anyone can add anything to the Internet, so it is best to proceed with caution, especially when researching a health-related topic. Here is a list of sites that contain authoritative information:
Physical Therapy Information Sites
Occupational Outlook: Physical Therapy Assistants
This site has job out look and salary information for physical therapy assistants.
This consumer website provides objective information about thousands of assistive devices. The site does not directly sell anything, but does provide information about manufacturers.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
On this site you can find information about the latest research and programs available for those with disabilities. Click on the "Reports and Resources" link for helpful tools.
General Health Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This site has information about diseases, conditions, and other public health matters.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This site has general information about health conditions, clinical trials, and updates on the latest medical research
Patient Education
- Medline PlusMedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Lab Tests OnlineLab Tests Online provides information about a variety of lab tests, along with sample lab reports and articles pertinent to lab technicians and phlebotomists.
- EthnomedEthnoMed is Harborview Medical Center’s ethnic medicine website containing medical and cultural information about immigrant and refugee groups. Information is specific to groups in the Seattle area, but much of the cultural and health information is of interest and applicable in other geographic areas.
- KidsHealthNemours is a nonprofit children's health system. Neil Izenberg, MD, a physician at Nemours, founded KidsHealth.org in 1995. Their goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health. They aim to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.