PCORI will host a two-hour online edit-a-thon led by Jeffrey Keefer, PCORI’s Wikipedian-in-Residence. Wikipedia is a frequently used resource, accessed by patients and clinicians as well as the general public when they are looking for information on health care. While Wikipedia is an open resource and editable by anyone, there are many rules for how medical and scientific data can be shared. Wikipedia has tremendous potential for reaching both public and professional communities. As a result, it is important to edit Wikipedia with high-quality evidence from trustworthy sources.

This webinar will introduce you to Wikipedia and why it is a highly utilized website, how basic Wikipedia editing works, and how the editing of medical and health-related articles is actively monitored at a higher standard. You will begin editing articles yourself in real-time. The session will wrap-up with a debrief and suggested next steps and ongoing support. No previous editing of Wikipedia is expected. 

Members of the public are invited to attend this session. Register for the webinar here.