Ever feel like you're swimming against a current of health misinformation? Join us, Katie and Sydney, in the kickoff episode of "Fact Check Your Health" where we set the stage for the series, focusing on how to find reliable health information and determine how credible a source may be. In a world where anyone can be a "health expert", we break down how to critically examine the qualifications of the information you see online.

In this episode, we take you through practical strategies for determining the accuracy of health claims you see on social media and beyond. By going through examples of how to effectively use websites like PubMed and Google Scholar, we hope to empower you to be able to independently verify health information and equip you with the tools to navigate and fact-check health information in a world full of both knowledge and noise.

Podcast Outline:
0:01 - Introduction
1:30 - First thing to do when you see health information online
2:32 - Creator/Authors credentials
4:10 - Crosschecking information
4:50 - How to find accurate sources
5:26 - How to use PubMed and Google Scholar
6:00 - Quick overview of academic articles w/example
7:00 - What is an abstract
7:30 - Alternative ways to find accurate information
9:12 - Example of finding health information
10:47 - Episode recap

For more information and additional resources check out the Fact Check Your Health website at https://factcheckyourhealth.squarespace.com

Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not intended as medical advice. For medical advice contact a licensed medical provider.