Haleigh Hutcheson - Evaluating Sources

Topic: Lung Cancer Awareness and Social Stigmas Associated with Cancer
Article #1
What are the Author's Qualifications?
The Author, Dr. Muiris Houston, is a Medical Correspondent for the Irish Times. He seems qualified enough, as he is in contact with the ICS (Irish Cancer Society), and he knows a certain amount of information about cancer in general. He is a doctor, so he must have knowledge about the medical aspects involved in this article. He is the Medical Journalist for the paper, as well as a Columnist and Health Analyst, and has written several articles or entries.
What are the Publishers Credentials?
This was published in the Irish Times, so it is a newspaper article. The audience would be anyone who received the newspaper; however, this article was also published online on the "LexisNexis Academic Database" which made the information available to a wider audience. It would be mostly important to anyone who is interested in cancer in general. This was published in 2008, which is relatively recent.
How Credible is the Content?
This source is very credible. It takes in statistical figures from information given directly from the ICS, and it discussed the National Cancer Registry as well. It gives important general information about the statistics of cancer, specifically lung cancer, and how, when polled, people do not understand the dangers of it. It doesn't seem to be bias, and plainly states the facts given to it, which is helpful. I accessed the site through the google, but I also found it through the VT Search database. This makes me believe that the source must have some credibility. This information also seems up to date; however, statistics can change frequently.
Is the Source Appropriate for your Project?
Yes, this source gives solid information; however, since it is a newspaper article, it cannot be considered a scholarly source. It did, however, help bring more information to me which can help me find more scholarly sources based on what I learn from this site. It will help in regards to statistical data collection. The source is posted below:
 Call To Increase Awareness of Lung Cancer

Article #2

What are the Author's Qualifications?
The Author, Jesme Baird, works for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, and writes several articles about lung cancer. She is the director of Patient Care for the foundation, and does research on promoting awareness of lung cancer. 
What are the Publishers Credentials?
This was published by Elsevier in the journal, 'Lung Cancer,' and it was one of the numerous articles shown in these journals. After looking at the publisher, it is apparent that they publish several medical or scientific journals, and thus makes their credentials look very promising. It is an international journal, and has been publishing the journal for several years. This journal article, however, is relatively old and things may have changed since it was published in 2003. 
How Credible is the Content?
This source is very credible. It is printed in a credible journal filled with cancer information, and it gives specific examples of what they are doing to bring awareness. It discusses their specific goals to help spread awareness, and how people can help. 
Is the Source Appropriate for your Project?
Yes, this source gives solid information and looks at the topic of how some people are trying to spread cancer awareness. It looks at the different techniques people have used, such as putting up posters and starting cancer awareness coalitions. It will help me further my research in how these coalitions are trying to educate the world on cancer, and it also helps by giving a brief background on the lung cancer in general. The article is linked below:
Raising the Public Profile of Lung Cancer