Submissions:2016/Wikipedia for Health and Safety at Work

Title

Wikipedia for Health and Safety at Work: The Work and Lessons Learned from NIOSH

Theme

Health care and science

Academic Peer Review option

Yes

Type of submission

Presentation

Author

James Hare

E-mail address

kwa6cdc.gov

Username

James Hare (NIOSH)

Affiliation

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services

Abstract

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency designated to lead research in the area of safety and health issues in the workplace. NIOSH has engaged the Wikipedia community since January 2015 to disseminate its research and best practices. This session will discuss the role of NIOSH, the work of the Wikipedians in Residence, and the impact Wikipedia has had on our research dissemination.

Length of presentation

30 minutes

Special schedule requests

Preferred room size

Will you attend WikiConference North America if your submission is not accepted?

Yes

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