As part of the health care resource introduction module, a short list of selected Internet sites is provided to new researchers. The purpose of this list is to introduce new researchers to some of the better known and more reliable Internet health care resources. The focus of this training should be on sources and not strategy. An important factor in the consideration for inclusion on this site list is the credibility of the sponsoring organization. Sites should leave no ambiguity about the organization sponsoring the site and should provide relevant contact information including both e-mail and telephone numbers.
Researchers often require relevant healthcare statistics.
Sites included on this list are intended to provide new researchers with access to several of the best known medical statistics sites. Other sites are included because they provide online access to serials and databases. Varying degrees of access to online journals is provided. Providing researchers with the option of accessing online publications can be beneficial to the organization by decreasing the demand on limited computer laboratory facilities. Online access to professional journals does have several limitations.