title: Health On the Net's 20 Years of Transparent and Reliable Health Information.
abstract: The Health On the Net Foundation (HON) was born in 1996, during the beginning of the World Wide Web, from a collective decision by health specialists, led by the late Jean-Raoul Scherrer, who anticipated the need for online trustworthy health information. Because the Internet is a free space that everyone shares, a search for quality information is like a shot in the dark: neither will reliably hit their target. Thus, HON was created to promote deployment of useful and reliable online health information, and to enable its appropriate and efficient use. Two decades on, HON is the oldest and most valued quality marker for online health information. The organization has maintained its reputation through dynamic measures, innovative endeavors and dedication to upholding key values and goals. This paper provides an overview of the HON Foundation, and its activities, challenges, and achievements over the years.
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Célia
authors: C
authors: Boyer
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Ron D
authors: RD
authors: Appel
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Marion J
authors: MJ
authors: Ball
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Jan H
authors: JH
authors: van Bemmel
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Jean-Paul
authors: JP
authors: Bergmans
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Carpentier
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: Hochstrasser
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Donald
authors: D
authors: Lindberg
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Randolph
authors: R
authors: Miller
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Jean-Claude
authors: JC
authors: Peterschmitt
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Charlie
authors: C
authors: Safran
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Michèle
authors: M
authors: Thonnet
authors: Health On The Net Foundation.
authors: Antoine
authors: A
authors: Geissbühler
mesh_terms: D054626:Consumer Health Information; D000068598:Data Accuracy; D005582:Foundations; D063025:Health Information Management; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D020407:Internet