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Evaluating Internet Health Information Tutorial

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Provider and Purpose—Part 2 of 6

On the "About Us" page, we learn this site is managed by a board of directors made up of health care professionals. The page also lists their areas of expertise.

Two board members are cardiologists (doctors who specialize in heart health).

This is important because you want reliable information about cholesterol, which affects heart health.

A red box outlines the list of Board of Directors in this screenshot of the PABH 'About Us' page. The list includes board member names, degree levels, area of health expertise, and the health organization they are associated with. The word 'cardiologist' is highlighted in yellow under two different names.
This example shows how knowing who is providing the information can help you to decide if you can trust the site.


Trustworthy sites also provide a way to contact the owners with questions or comments. So, check to see if there is a way to contact the organization managing the site.

This site provides an email address, a mailing address, and a phone number.

Screenshot of the PABH 'About Us' page. A red box outlines the contact information in the footer, which includes an 'Email Us' link, a mailing address, and a phone number.
In this example, the contact information is located at the bottom of the page. Other sites may have a "Contact Us" page with their contact information or a form for sending questions or comments.


Now let's go to the other site and look for the same clues.

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