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Web Searching

General directories and search engines are only part of the strategy. Use health-oriented directories, content and discipline specific tools and sites.

Aussie Legislation

Site owner's responsibilities, intellectual property, etc., as well as health-oriented legislation.

Consumer Data

Comparative data on health care services for the consumer.

Ergonomics

Your own health using your computer

There is NO Free Lunch!

Hotmail and other supposedly "free" services

Web Site Quality

Determining the quality of information on a site

Miscellaneous

New technologies and other items of general interest.

The sites selected here are a small portion of those available (predominantly organised around our own interests). Use the name of any disease or health/medical condition or treatment in one of the search engines to begin your own list.

This workshop is presented by A C Lynn Zelmer, PhD, a Central Queensland University senior lecturer who has long been involved in health training and health informatics. Contact him by e-mail at L.Zelmer@CQU.edu.au or visit his Home Page at http://vl-zelmer.cqu.edu.au. Research was provided by Hon Prof Amy E Zelmer, Faculty of Arts, Health and Sciences, Central Queensland University.
LAST UPDATED: 17/8/99 (LZ)