Evaluating Web Resources
Web resources can be rich sources of information on a topic, but when conducting research, it's important to consider the quality and accuracy of sites you visit on the open web. Use the CRAP test to determine whether a web resource is trustworthy:
Web Sites of Interest
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World Health Organization (WHO)WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
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Global Health Observatory Data (WHO)Health-related statistics for more than 1000 indicators for the 194 member countries of the World Health Organization.
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SomatosphereA collaborative website covering the intersections of medical anthropology, science and technology studies, cultural psychiatry, psychology and bioethics.
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World Bank Open DataOpen access to data about development in countries around the globe.