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− | ; You can | + | ; You can avoid many problems related to data scarcity and ownership: A key problem is ''always'' lack of data. Sometimes data really does not exist, but much more often partner(s) have some relevant information about the topic. However, they don't want to give all the data to the project but instead analyse them themselves and only give selected results later. Don't accept this, because if the data is not good for the purpose, you will find it out too late. Instead, agree in the beginning that the project only works with data that can be put to Opasnet (i.e., released to open scrutiny and use). Problems with data will be identified early, giving time to fix them. |
− | ; You can avoid delays | + | ; You can do parallel work and avoid delays: Most calendar time is typically spent on waiting for one partner to get a particular thing done, and only then others can start working. This is serial thinking and it is slow. Instead, things should be done in parallel so that all existing information is given out immediately even if preliminary. Then all parts of an assessment can be worked on at the same time and iteratively updated as other parts improve. The [[variable]] structure helps in this. |
− | ; You can follow the work and give merit to right people: Define "project work" in a clever way: | + | ; You can follow the work and give merit to right people: Define "project work" in a clever way: only work with information in Opasnet is considered project work, and any other work is just preliminary (until the information is released). If the whole project happens in Opasnet, it is easy to see, who has contributed to what, and what the impact has been. See e.g. [[Special:ContributionScores|Contribution scores]]. |
+ | ; You can use Opasnet for stakeholder involvement and dissemination: Read more e.g. on [[Participating in assessments]] or [[Open participation]]. | ||
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Information about OpasnetOpasnet is a wiki-based website for helping decisions about human health, and environmental factors affecting it. The website collects, synthesises, and distributes people's values and scientific information. We believe that all wise decision-making is based on expressing our values about what the really important things are, and understanding how the decision actually affects those things. This is why we need both values and science. Opasnet welcomes anyone who wants to promote science-based decision-making in any field. We are actively working on climate change, and participants are welcome. Originally, the developers of this workspace came from the environmental health, i.e. a research field that studies the impacts of environment on human health. Therefore, you can find assessments about e.g. health impacts of air pollution or persistent pollutants in fish.
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How can you participate?We can only help policy-making if a large group of people participate in the work. Find your own ways to contribute and act!
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