Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Referencing Medical Wikipedia and Wikipedia Awareness in Unilorin College of Health Sciences (ID: 22807545)
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Applicant Details
[edit]- Main Wikimedia username. (required)
Damy399
- Organization
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Main Proposal
[edit]- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Referencing Medical Wikipedia and Wikipedia Awareness in Unilorin College of Health Sciences
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2024-12-10 - 2025-04-10
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
1Lib1Ref
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences is a renowned medical campus in Nigeria with a student population of about 4,000 and a doctor population of 250.
As a medical student at this institution, I've noticed that many medically related articles on Wikipedia lack adequate citations. Using the Citation Hunt tool, I aim to address this gap and help create a vibrant Wikimedia community within our college.
The Wikimedia Community at Unilorin College of Health Sciences (and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital) will serve several important functions. Primarily, it will enable medical professionals—such as doctors, nurses, medical scientists, anatomists, physiologists, physiotherapists—and students in these fields to learn how to edit and reference Wikipedia properly. Over time, this will contribute to improving the quality of medical information available on Wikipedia.
Since Wikipedia is a key resource for medical researchers, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of its references will ultimately lead to higher-quality research globally.
Additionally, this project will provide an opportunity to establish a solid Wikimedia community on campus. Through it, I will raise awareness about Wikipedia and dispel the myth that only select individuals can contribute to the encyclopedia.
To ensure the sustainability of this project, the Unilorin College of Health Sciences Wikimedia Community will be established to support new editors, ensuring they have the resources and guidance needed to contribute effectively to Wikipedia and its sister projects.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Precampaign preparation: This includes developing a list of medical articles requiring citations but using the Citation Hunt tool. This will be made available to new participants
Patnership with libraries: This will involve partnerships with the Hospital Library and College Library to use their resources and facilities for this project
Raising awareness: through physical visits to lecture rooms, consulting rooms, faculties and departments, laboratories, restaurants, campus relaxation centers, distribution of flyers and pasting flyers on the notice boards
Online onboarding: Interested students and professionals will register via Google link after which they'll be adding to an already existing group of interested participants. A Zoom call will be held to introduced Wikimedia and the project to them. Account creation will also be handled online before the physical meetup
First physical meetup: To ensure accounts have been properly created. The purpose of 1Lib1Ref will be properly explained. Participants will receive hands-on training on how to edit Wikipedia, how to add citations and how to create new articles
Feedback and Review Meeting: Challenges and reviews will be taken from participants in an online meeting and addressed before or during the second physical meet up.
Second physical meetup/edit-a-thon: A second physical meetup to address any issues new editors might face. We will add as many citations as possible to reach our goal
Awarding Edit-a-thon: The Edit-a-thon will last for four weeks after the top 5 participants will be awarded with certificates and Merch.
Creating a Wikimedia Community: The WhatsApp group will become the base of our operation as the Unilorin College of Health Sciences Wikimedia group. Social media channels (X, Instagram) will be created too. This will ensure this project remains sustainable.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
The team is composed of volunteers
Project lead/Trainer: Damy399, I am an experienced Wikimedian. I will lead the team of volunteers manage and facilitate event and also train participants and attending to any questions they might have.
Facilitator/Trainer: SheysDitty, an experienced Wikipedia editor who will assist in facilitating the training sessions.
Facilitator/Trainer: James Rhoda, an experienced Wikimedian with experience in organising Wikimedia events and training new editors. She will aid the team in facilitating one of the online training sessions.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target are Health professionals and students in the University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences. This project aims to involve them in improving citations for medically related articles. They will also learn how to create new articles.
Here's how we'll keep participants involved:
Before the event Communication: We'll send regular updates and reminders via WhatsApp. Training Materials: Participants will receive materials to help them understand the topics before the workshops.
During the event Hands-on Training: Participants will engage directly in practical activities, with time set aside for questions.
After the event Follow-up surveys: We'll gather feedback on expectations, knowledge gained, and ways to improve. Mentoring: Participants will be paired with experienced editors for ongoing support. Regular Meetups: We'll inform participants about online meetings to monitor their progress.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
No
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
N/A
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have discussed the project with a Wikimedia Community in the state via WhatsApp. I have also informed the Wikimedia Nigeria User Group via https://meta.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#Referencing_Medical_Wikipedia_&_Wikipedia_Awareness_in_Unilorin_College_of_Health_Sciences
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Cultural background, ethnicity, religion, racial
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics
[edit]- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Enhanced Citation Quality: We aim to improve the accuracy and reliability of citations in medical articles on Wikipedia, learning best practices for effective citation.
Greater Wikimedia Community Engagement: This project will offer insights into establishing a strong Wikimedia Community within the college.
Sustainable Partnerships: By collaborating with libraries, we hope to develop lasting partnerships. We will explore strategies for building and maintaining these relationships to strengthen ties between the Wikimedia community and the institution
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 70 | |
| Number of editors | 55 | We aim to train at least 55 editors |
| Number of organizers | 3 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 200 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abstract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
We aim to create and or add references to at least 200 articles on Medical Wikipedia
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Wikipedia articles improved | At least 200 articles will be improved by adding citations | 200 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Hashtag, Outreach dashboard
Financial proposal
[edit]- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cNX14Os9CzCYOoY_3vppUTMl7Ba1XUrRxSW3Fdah3_s/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
837000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
502.2 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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