This repository documents my personal learning journey through the Medblocks OpenEHR Bootcamp, a 10-week program designed to teach practical openEHR skills through building real-world healthcare applications.

OpenEHR is an open standard specification that describes the management and storage, retrieval and exchange of health data in electronic health records (EHRs). It provides a flexible, adaptable approach to electronic health records with a focus on interoperability and future-proofing health data.

This bootcamp requires a foundational understanding of:

• Making HTTP requests
• Basic programming skills
• JavaScript for front-end development
• Java for back-end processes

Recommended resources for preparation:

• Postman: Documentation | Beginner's Course
• JavaScript: MDN Tutorial | freeCodeCamp Course
• Svelte: YouTube Tutorial
• Java: Oracle Documentation | Beginner's Tutorial

This repository is structured to follow the bootcamp's five modules, each representing approximately two weeks of learning:

This repository is organized to track my progress through each module:

/ ├── docs/ # Documentation │ ├── setup/ # Setup documentation │ ├── reference/ # Reference materials │ ├── guides/ # Guides and tutorials │ └── README.md # Documentation index ├── module-1-introduction/ # Module 1 directory ├── module-2-first-app/ # Module 2 directory ├── module-3-complex-assessment/ # Module 3 directory ├── module-4-practitioner-app/ # Module 4 directory ├── module-5-dashboard/ # Module 5 directory ├── resources/ # Common resources and examples ├── environment.yml # Conda environment configuration └── verify_environment.py # Environment verification script 

Each module directory will contain:

• Project code and assets
• Personal notes and learnings
• References to key resources used

Comprehensive documentation is available in the docs directory:

• Setup Documentation - Environment setup and configuration
• Reference Documentation - OpenEHR concepts and terminology
• Guides and Tutorials - Practical guides (to be expanded)

I'll be using the following tools throughout this bootcamp:

• EHRbase - An open-source openEHR server for storing and querying clinical data
• Archetype Designer - A web tool for creating and editing openEHR archetypes
• Clinical Knowledge Manager (CKM) - A repository of community-validated archetypes
• Postman - A tool for testing and developing APIs
• Svelte - A framework for building user interfaces
• Java - For server-side applications and backend processes

The bootcamp covers integration between different healthcare data standards:

• openEHR - For detailed clinical data modeling and long-term EHR storage
• FHIR - For real-time data exchange and interoperability between systems
• OMOP CDM - For standardized analytics and research across large datasets

I'll update this repository as I progress through each module, documenting my learning process, challenges faced, and solutions implemented.

MIT License

This repository structure and documentation is based on:

• Medblocks OpenEHR Bootcamp - Primary source for module structure and content
• OpenEHR Foundation Resources
• EHRbase Documentation
• OpenEHR Specifications
• Medblocks Documentation