The Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet covers international research and information on programs and services aimed at helping patients and the general public find the health information they need.
Studies have shown that health information is one of the major reasons that people worldwide access the Internet. As the amount of health information on the Web increases exponentially, it becomes critical that providers of health information programs and services, including librarians in all settings, and health educators be knowledgeable about what is available online and be able to direct users to reliable, accurate, quality information. To that end, this valuable journal focuses on consumer health information programs and services that help guide consumers to quality health information.
Topics addressed by the journal include:
•    Evaluation and selection of Web-based consumer health resources
•    Descriptions of consumer health information programs relying on Web-based resources
•    Descriptions of health information or education programs that address issues of health literacy
•    Training consumers to find health information on the Web
•    Descriptions of online programs and services that empower consumers and patients to access and use health information
•    Criteria for evaluating quality consumer health sites
•    Alternative and complementary health sites
The Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet is an essential resource for libraries, persons, institutions and agencies whose responsibilities include making health information and education available to the general public.

Peer Review Policy: All manuscripts submitted are peer reviewed using a rigorous, double-blind process; reviewers are assigned based on subject expertise. The Editor accepts or rejects manuscripts based on the recommendation of two peer reviewers.

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