Using Bridge2Health

What kind of resources will I find on this site?
B2H provides access to different sources and formats of information on topics that might impact anyone living with a health condition, such as: housing, money, jobs, equipment and devices, self-care, caregiving, coping and peer support. Resources are chosen based on specific criteria to make sure you have quality information to help you manage your condition and live well.   

Where do I go if I'm having difficulty searching the Bridge2Health website?
For more information on navigating and finding resources on our database, please email us at library.msh@sinaihealthsystem.ca.

Are we missing information?
Your feedback is important to us. We welcome your comments on how easy or difficult you findour site use, as well as comments on the design, content or lack of content of interest to you. We want to improve and meet the health information and support needs of people living with complex health conditions and their families. Please consider taking a few minutes of your time to submit your thoughts to library.msh@sinaihealthsystem.ca.

Evaluating Health Information

How do I know if information on a website is reliable? Ask yourself the following questions to determine if the health information on the website is reliable.

Who? Who runs the website?

Are they trying to educate you instead of sell to you?

Are they qualified to talk about the subject?

What? What does the website say?

Are facts presented instead of opinions?

Are claims realistic?

Where? Where did the information come from?

Is the author clearly identified?

Are reliable sources of information shown?

When? Is information up-to-date?

Additional resources on evaluating online resources are available under Medical/Health Information on the Internet in the  A-Z Topics.