CHIRP - Consumer Health Informatics Research Partners

CHIRP logo We are a research group devoted to the investigation of Internet health information for the lay public and patients. Our research focuses on issues relevant to literacy on the Internet, including readability, quality, and comprehensibility of health information.

The mandate of Consumer Health Informatics Research Partners (CHIRP) is to educate and conduct research to improve the access, availability and usefulness of health information for the public. Our research interests include the following:

Health literacy
Plain language health educational materials
Culturally sensitive health information
Evaluation of Internet health information
New information technologies to deliver health information

CHIRP is based at the University of Waterloo. Please contact the CHIRP office for further information and requests for educational workshops/seminars.