Dental Informatics Online Community

描述（申请人提供）：牙科信息学（Dl）是计算机和信息科学的应用，以改善牙科实践，研究，教育和项目管理。作为一门新兴学科，它对促进牙科研究、实践和教育的进步至关重要。虽然深度学习为改进过程和结果提供了重要的机会，但目前的证据表明，这些机会没有得到充分利用。造成这种情况的主要原因是：(1)经验丰富的Dl研究人员数量少；(2) Dl项目的可见度有限；(3) Dl研究界分布广泛；(4)缺乏一个对Dl感兴趣的个人开放的全球论坛。该项目的目标是为牙科信息学家建立一个虚拟的全球社区。我们正在建立在我们以前的成就，整合信息学到结构的牙科和颅面研究。NIDCR/NLM赞助的2003年会议“牙科信息学和牙科研究——建立联系”，在其目标和结果上都是拟议项目的先驱。网络社区将为人们提供一个交流的平台

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Dental informatics (Dl) is the application of computer and information science to improve dental practice, research, education and program administration. As an emerging discipline, it is crucial for enabling advances in dental research, practice and education. While Dl provides significant opportunities for improving processes and outcomes, current evidence indicates that those opportunities are not exploited to their full extent. The main reasons for this are (1) the small number of experienced Dl researchers; (2) the limited visibility of Dl projects; (3) the wide dispersion of the Dl research community; and (4) the absence of an open and worldwide forum for individuals interested in Dl. The goal of this project is to develop a virtual, global community for dental informaticians. We are building on our previous achievements in integrating informatics into the fabric of dental and craniofacial research. The NIDCR/NLM sponsored 2003 conference, Dental Informatics and Dental Research-Making the Connection", was a precursor to the proposed project in both its objectives and outcomes. The Online Community will provide a networking platform for people interested in Dl in order to promote the development of dental information resources, disseminate research results and encourage the formation of research and education partnerships. To achieve these goals, we propose the following specific aims: 1. Compile detailed requirements for the Dl Online Community based on an assessment of information needs of dental informaticians, researchers, educators and clinicians. 2. Implement the Dl Online Community targeting the following three audiences: (a) researchers focused on Dl who need to coordinate efforts and exchange best practices; (b) researchers from related disciplines, e.g. medical informatics, who need to find research partners and want to share information and resources; (c) non-informaticians, mainly dental and craniofacial researchers, educators and clinicians, who need informatics support for their research; (d) dental industry partners with interest in Dl who develop clinical and research tools and technology; and (e) the library and information sciences community and 3. Evaluate the Dl Online Community and its impact on Dl researchers using archival data and survey data.