How we vet content

How We Review Content

Health information should be accurate, understandable, relevant, and trustworthy.

That's why resources in The Well are reviewed by the people they were created to serve, alongside educators, healthcare professionals, psychologists, parents, and community partners.

At a Glance

Reviewer Types

  • Youth

  • Parents & Caregivers

  • Educators

  • Physicians & Healthcare Professionals

  • Psychologists & Behavioral Health Experts

  • Community Partners

Review Areas

  • Accuracy & Trustworthiness

  • Clarity

  • Relevance

  • Audience Fit

  • Representation

  • Recommendation

Possible Outcomes

  • Approved

  • Revised

  • Re-reviewed

  • Retired

Who Reviews Content?

The Well is reviewed by people with different lived experiences and areas of expertise.

Our reviewers include:

  • Young people

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Teachers and educators

  • Physicians and healthcare professionals

  • Psychologists and behavioral health experts

  • Community leaders and partners

Each reviewer brings a different perspective, helping us ensure content is accurate, understandable, relevant, and appropriate for its intended audience.

What Do Reviewers Look For?

Reviewers use a shared rubric to evaluate whether a resource:

  • Is accurate and trustworthy

  • Is clear and easy to understand

  • Is relevant to the intended audience

  • Reflects the people it was created to serve

  • Is safe and appropriate

  • Is something they would recommend to others

Reviewers may also provide written feedback and suggestions for improvement.

How Does the Process Work?

1. Content Is Tagged

Resources are tagged by:

  • Audience

  • Age group

  • Language

  • Topic

  • Format

2. Reviewers Evaluate Content

Reviewers score resources using a shared rubric and may provide additional comments and recommendations.

3. Feedback Is Reviewed

We look for patterns, opportunities for improvement, and areas where additional review may be needed.

4. Content Is Updated

Based on reviewer feedback, resources may be:

  • Approved

  • Revised

  • Re-reviewed

  • Retired

Building Greater Transparency

Today's review process focuses on bringing together diverse reviewers and using their feedback to strengthen content.

Over the coming months, we plan to expand transparency by:

  • Publishing review summaries

  • Highlighting content updated based on reviewer feedback

  • Tracking review activity across the platform

  • Providing greater visibility into how resources are maintained and improved over time

Our goal is to make it easier for users to understand not only what content is available, but how it is evaluated, updated, and maintained.

Why We Do It

The Well includes resources created by youth, educators, healthcare professionals, psychologists, community organizations, and health experts.

Our goal is not simply to publish content.

Our goal is to ensure content remains useful, understandable, relevant, and trusted by the people it was created to serve.

Become a Reviewer

Interested in helping improve health education?

We're always looking for youth, parents, educators, healthcare professionals, psychologists, and community partners who are willing to share their perspective.

Apply to Become a Reviewer

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