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;Abstract: Wikipedia has become one of the most important place on the internet to find health information for patients, health professionals, students, and the general public. Research shows that the majority of health care professionals have used Wikipedia for quick reference, and most medical students use Wikipedia. Although Wikipedia medical articles are heavily read, there is a relatively small group of people who are creating these medical articles. |
;Abstract: Wikipedia has become one of the most important place on the internet to find health information for patients, health professionals, students, and the general public. Research shows that the majority of health care professionals have used Wikipedia for quick reference, and most medical students use Wikipedia. Although Wikipedia medical articles are heavily read, there is a relatively small group of people who are creating these medical articles. |
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| − | Cochrane, a global medical research organization, is partnering with Wikipedians to improve the content of medical articles. |
+ | :Cochrane, a global medical research organization, is partnering with Wikipedians to improve the content of medical articles. Cochrane contributors who are researchers, professionals, and consumers from more than 130 countries produce credible, accessible health information that is free from conflicts of interest. |
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| + | :The presentation will: |
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| + | ::-discuss the different models for healthcare organizations to partner with Wikipedians. |
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| + | ::-highlight the challenges and benefits of doing an collaboration with healthcare professionals |
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| + | ::-introduce two upcoming collaborations related to the 1) Women's Health and 2) Disasters and other humanitarian emergencies |
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;Length of presentation: 15-30 min. |
;Length of presentation: 15-30 min. |
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Revision as of 00:30, 1 September 2015
- Title
- Cochrane-Wikipedia Initiative
- Theme
- GLAM
- Type of submission
- presentation
- Author
- FloNight/Sydney Poore
- E-mail address
- sydney.poore@gmail.com
- Username
- FloNight
- Affiliation
- Wikipedian in Residence at Cochrane
- Abstract
- Wikipedia has become one of the most important place on the internet to find health information for patients, health professionals, students, and the general public. Research shows that the majority of health care professionals have used Wikipedia for quick reference, and most medical students use Wikipedia. Although Wikipedia medical articles are heavily read, there is a relatively small group of people who are creating these medical articles.
- Cochrane, a global medical research organization, is partnering with Wikipedians to improve the content of medical articles. Cochrane contributors who are researchers, professionals, and consumers from more than 130 countries produce credible, accessible health information that is free from conflicts of interest.
- The presentation will:
- -discuss the different models for healthcare organizations to partner with Wikipedians.
- -highlight the challenges and benefits of doing an collaboration with healthcare professionals
- -introduce two upcoming collaborations related to the 1) Women's Health and 2) Disasters and other humanitarian emergencies
- Length of presentation
- 15-30 min.
- Special schedule requests
- also hope to do session on WikiWomens User Group
- Will you attend WikiConference USA if your submission is not accepted?
- yes
Interested attendees
If you are interested in attending this session, please sign with your username below. This will help reviewers to decide which sessions are of high interest. Sign with four tildes. (~~~~).
- Jami (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:28, 31 August 2015 (EDT)
- Add your username here.