Resources
Tools, reports and educational materials.
Resource Library
Curated publications on digital health policy, internet governance, and medical website safety.
Online Pharmacies and DNS Abuse
An analysis of how domain name system abuse enables rogue online pharmacies, with policy recommendations for regulators and domain registrars.
Internet Governance 101
A beginner-friendly guide for students exploring how the internet is governed, who the key stakeholders are, and why it matters for public health policy.
How to Identify Fake Medical Websites
A visual checklist of red flags and verification steps to help patients and caregivers spot illegitimate online health information sources.
Digital Health Trust Trends
Survey findings on patient trust in online health resources, including trends in disinformation exposure and demand for regulatory intervention.
Educational Materials
Workshops, curricula, and learning resources developed for students, educators, and advocates.
Workshop Slides: Policy Advocacy for Youth
Slide deck used in MedCivic's high-school advocacy workshops. Covers policy writing, stakeholder mapping, and oral testimony basics.
Video Series: Navigating Online Health Information
A three-part video series exploring how to evaluate online medical sources, recognize misinformation, and advocate for better digital health standards.
Educator Curriculum: Internet Governance Unit
A four-lesson unit plan for high school civics or health classes, aligned with Common Core standards. Includes discussion prompts and assessment rubrics.
Community Toolkit: Digital Literacy for Patients
Plain-language materials and facilitator guides for community health workers teaching patients to safely navigate online medical resources.
Useful Links
External organizations, databases, and tools relevant to digital health policy and internet governance.
Regulatory
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
FDA resources on online pharmacy regulation, drug safety, and consumer alerts on fraudulent medical products.
fda.gov ↗Regulatory
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
NABP's Not Recommended list and tools to verify legitimate online pharmacy operations.
nabp.pharmacy ↗Internet Governance
Internet Governance Forum
UN-convened multistakeholder forum addressing public policy issues related to the internet.
intgovforum.org ↗Internet Governance
ICANN
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers — responsible for coordinating the global internet's systems of unique identifiers, including domain names.
icann.org ↗Research
Health on the Net Foundation
HON promotes and guides the ethical and responsible use of health information online.
hon.ch ↗Youth Advocacy
Close Up Foundation
Youth civic engagement and government education programs for students across the United States.
closeup.org ↗Frequently Asked Questions
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