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The Wikipedia Healthcare Conference will be the first-ever dedicated event focused on bringing together healthcare contributors from around the world. Wikipedians who edit healthcare-related content on any language version of Wikipedia are invited to participate. The conference will serve as a platform for editors to share best practices, exchange knowledge, and learn from each other. This global gathering aims to enhance collaboration within the Wikipedia healthcare community and improve the quality of medical information available to everyone.

Wikipedia's Role in Healthcare

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Wikipedia is one of the most frequently accessed sources of health information globally, with its medical content receiving more unique pageviews than any other online health resource.[1] Despite its significant reach and influence, the number of active healthcare editors on Wikipedia remains relatively small. This limited pool of contributors poses challenges to maintaining and improving the quality of medical information available.[2] Efforts to increase the number of healthcare professionals contributing to Wikipedia are essential to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the information provided.[3]

Why Wikipedia Healthcare Conference

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The Wikipedia Healthcare Conference addresses a critical need in the global dissemination of medical knowledge. Wikipedia has become one of the most frequently accessed sources of health information worldwide. Its English-language medical content receives more unique pageviews than any other online health information resource. Given this widespread use, it is crucial to ensure the accuracy and quality of Wikipedia's medical articles.[4][5]

In-person gatherings like this conference can significantly boost online community work and collaboration. By bringing together healthcare contributors from various language Wikipedias, the conference facilitates:

  • Sharing best practices for medical editing
  • Exchanging knowledge across different healthcare specialties
  • Learning from experienced editors and medical professionals
  • Building a stronger global community of healthcare Wikipedians

This face-to-face interaction can lead to improved coordination, higher quality content, and a more robust network of editors dedicated to enhancing Wikipedia's medical information. Ultimately, this benefits millions of readers worldwide who rely on Wikipedia for health-related information.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Situating Wikipedia as a health information resource in various contexts: A scoping review. PMC7028268.
  2. ^ Wikipedia and Medicine: Quantifying Readership, Editors. PMC4376174.
  3. ^ Around half of Wikipedia's medical editors are experts. Diff, 2014.
  4. ^ Heilman JM, West AG. Wikipedia and medicine: quantifying readership, editors, and the significance of natural language. J Med Internet Res. 2015;17(3):e62. doi:10.2196/jmir.4069
  5. ^ Shafee T, Masukume G, Kipersztok L, et al. Evolution of Wikipedia's medical content: past, present, and future. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2017;71(11):1122-1129. doi:10.1136/jech-2016-208601
  6. ^ Faraj S, Jarvenpaa SL, Majchrzak A. Knowledge Collaboration in Online Communities. Organization Science. 2011;22(5):1224-1239. doi:10.1287/orsc.1100.0614
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