Open Health Informatics - Hands-On Short Courses
Open Health Informatics combines the use of open standards, open source software, open systems interfaces and open (agile) development processes to bring a fresh approach to the development of clinical information systems. This two day course introduces the four main concepts of Open Health Informatics and provides extensive hands-on experience with standards-based open source software.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 18 October 2011 | 9:00 - 17:00 | 2 days | £595.00 | Open Health Informatics | Apply Now |
What will I learn?
Having completed the course, delegates will come away with the knowledge to start building their own open source solutions. The main open source standards and technologies covered in the course are:
- ISO 13606
- HL7 CDA
- Web-based enterprise architecture (Java)
- XML and XSLT
- XQuery
- X-Forms
-OWL (Web Ontology Language)
- SNOMED-CT
Specific learning objectives are to:
- Understand the principles of Open Health Informatics
- Experience agile software development practices, in a classroom environment
- Learn about key open standards that can be used effectively in practice
- Gain hands-on experience of open source tools and techniques
- Leave the course with a portfolio of open source tools and materials for building an EHR.
The course is presented in six modules, with lecture-style presentations and hands-on learning exercises, conducted in the style of an Agile development process. There are opportunities to interact and discuss issues with the instructors and fellow students and to extend the learning experience beyond the classroom using the learning materials and open source tools provided.
1. Start-up - understanding the principles
2. Sprint 1 - Representing Health Records
3. Sprint 2 - Persistent Storage of the EHR
4. Sprint 3 - Recording Clinical Data
5. Sprint 4 - User Interface for an EHR Application
6. Close-down - reviewing progress and planning for the future
Refreshments and lunch will be provided throughout the course. If you are interested in this Short Course please complete and return The Booking Form to mfirman@soi.city.ac.uk who can in addition assist with any queries you might have.
Application Deadline:
Applications are accepted up until the start of the course dependent on availability.To register for this course, please download and fill out this form, and email the completed form to Mark Firman at m.firman@city.ac.uk.