About this session
How to Evaluate Health Information Online is a 60-minute to half-day health literacy workshop for anyone who wants to judge health claims online, from websites to influencers and headlines. It runs live online or in person.
Participants learn to check credentials, references and commercial conflicts, spot sensational headlines and misinformation, and know when to take questions to a professional.
Participants leave with a simple checklist for judging any health claim they come across.
What your people take away
- Check credentials, references and commercial conflicts
- Spot sensational headlines and misinformation
- Judge health claims on social media
- Use reliable sources with confidence
- Know when to take questions to a professional
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Check credentials, references and conflictsA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Check credentials, references and conflicts: check who is behind it, look at the evidence cited and follow the money.
- Check who is behind it
- Look at the evidence cited
- Follow the money
Covers Check credentials, references and conflicts, in brief.
60 minutes
Check sources and spot red flagsParticipants learn to check who is behind health information, what evidence it cites and whether anyone profits. They practice spotting sensational headlines.
- Check credentials, references and conflicts
- Spot sensational headlines and misinformation
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Check credentials, references and conflicts.
90 minutes
Judge social media and influencer claimsAdds practice judging health claims from social media and influencers. Participants test real examples against a simple checklist.
- Check credentials, references and conflicts
- Spot sensational headlines and misinformation
- Judge social media and influencer claims
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Check credentials, references and conflicts and Spot sensational headlines and misinformation.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Check credentials, references and conflicts, Spot sensational headlines and misinformation and Judge social media and influencer claims.
Full day
Find reliable answers and act wiselyAdds finding reliable sources and knowing when to take questions to a professional. Participants leave with a personal checklist and trusted sources.
- Check credentials, references and conflicts
- Spot sensational headlines and misinformation
- Judge social media and influencer claims
- Find reliable answers and know when to ask
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Check credentials, references and conflicts
Every length- Check who is behind itParticipants check the author's qualifications and the organization publishing the information.
- Look at the evidence citedParticipants look for references and whether they actually support the claim.
- Follow the moneyParticipants spot commercial conflicts, such as products, affiliate links or sponsorships.
Spot sensational headlines and misinformation
90 minutes and longer- Read past the headlineParticipants compare headlines with what the underlying article or study actually says.
- Spot common red flagsParticipants learn signs like miracle cures, urgency and claims that one thing fixes everything.
Judge social media and influencer claims
3 hours and longer- Test real examplesParticipants apply the checklist to real social media posts and videos.
- Separate experience from evidenceParticipants learn why personal stories, however sincere, don't prove a treatment works.
Find reliable answers and know when to ask
Full day only- Use trusted sourcesParticipants learn which kinds of sources tend to be reliable, such as national health services and professional bodies.
- Take questions to a professionalParticipants learn when to ask a doctor or pharmacist instead of searching further.
Tools and materials
- Health claim checklist
- Red flags card
- Real-world examples set
- Trusted sources guide
- Questions for a professional list
Who it’s for
- Anyone who looks up health information online
- Caregivers supporting family members
- Employees using wellness apps and social media
- Wellbeing champions who share health content
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about How to Evaluate Health Information Online
How long is How to Evaluate Health Information Online?
How to Evaluate Health Information Online runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Check credentials, references and conflicts: check who is behind it, look at the evidence cited and follow the money. A 60-minute session covers Check credentials, references and conflicts in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Spot sensational headlines and misinformation. A 3-hour session adds Judge social media and influencer claims. A full-day session adds Find reliable answers and know when to ask.
Can How to Evaluate Health Information Online be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book How to Evaluate Health Information Online?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open How to Evaluate Health Information Online to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.