OpenMRS is an open source medical records system or EMR with a global community.
OpenMRS 3 Fundamentals Academy
OpenMRS 3 Fundamentals
OpenMRS Fundamentals equips professionals like you with essential information and knowledge about OpenMRS 3, our community, and the collaborative development tools & practices we use to sustain our shared, Global Good.
Online 9-12 January 2024
Approximately 10-12 hours
4 days at 2-3 hours per day
This Academy is for anyone who is new to OpenMRS or OpenMRS 3
- Health officials
- Program and technical leaders
- Business analysts and product managers
- Developers
- IT Admins
No experience or pre-requisites required
What Does This Academy Cover?
Introduction to Health IT & EMR Systems
Why health IT? What are global goods? What is an EMR system and how can it be used within a health system to improve patient care and treatment?
35 minutes
The History and Evolution of OpenMRS
How has OpenMRS evolved to become a sustainable open source EMR system and community? How is it used today as a component of broader country health information systems?
20 minutes
OpenMRS Product Overview
What are the main OpenMRS products and their features? What is the difference between shared OpenMRS community assets and implementation-specific distributions?
40 minutes
Best Practices for Developing and Implementing OpenMRS
What are the key phases of EMR development and implementation? What is the OpenMRS Implementation Toolkit – and how can you use it to implement OpenMRS?
20 minutes
Introduction to the OpenMRS Community
Get to know the OpenMRS Community and expand your ability to engage with OpenMRS as a global good and community.
20 minutes
Tips for Engaging & Contributing to the OpenMRS Community
What are the main OpenMRS products and their features? What is the difference between shared OpenMRS community assets and implementation-specific distributions?
30 minutes
Introduction to the OpenMRS Data Model
What are the key phases of EMR development and implementation? What is the OpenMRS Implementation Toolkit – and how can you use it to implement OpenMRS?
35 minutes
Introduction to the Concept Dictionary
Get to know the OpenMRS Community and expand your ability to engage with OpenMRS as a global good and community.
35 minutes
OpenMRS: Designing with the User
Why is OpenMRS investing in UX design? How do we collaborate and share designs? What design systems, guides and tools do we use as a community?
20 minutes
OpenMRS Product Documentation
Discover key OpenMRS product documentation & resources that will help you get started as a designer or a developer.
6 minutes
Introduction to OpenMRS Reporting
How can you use OpenMRS for reporting & to improve patient care? What reporting features and external tools does OpenMRS offer?