This week is Health Information Week where we highlight championing the promotion and provision of high quality health information to patients and public.
Health Literacy resource list
1. Misinformation, disinformation and
finding trusted information – resources for the public
The
World Health Organization (WHO) provides tips for spotting misinformation and
disinformation: who.int/news-room/spotlight/let-s-flatten-the-infodemic-curve
The
WHO Kahoot! Quiz aims to help people identify the red flags of misinformation: https://create.kahoot.it/details/83d8153f-2714-4970-aeed-e28e2d248457
2. Digital literacy – resources for the
public
Information for the public can be found on the Health Information Week website at healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfoweek/public-information
· Learn
My Way, run by the Good Things Foundation, offers free courses to help people
learn digital skills and stay safe online: goodthingsfoundation.org/learn/learn-my-way/
· The
BBC’s WebWise is a series of short films introducing topics including using
email, using internet and online safety: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p023xv3k
