Health Terminology and Interoperability Standards Seminar Series June-July 2025

Health terminology and data exchange standards are integral to the successful adoption of interoperable EHR systems. This public seminar series is part of the School of Health Information Science Certificate in Health Terminology and Interopberability Standards program.

5pm-6:30pm PT Tuesday, June 10 

Seminar 1: Standards-based digital health architecture

Guest Speaker: Derek Ritz (ecGroup Inc.)

5pm-6:30pm PT Tuesday, June 17

Seminar 2: SNOMED CT Trends and Latest Developments

Guest Speaker:  Alejandro Lopez Osornio (SNOMED International)

5pm-6:30pm PT Tuesday, June 24

Seminar 3: Introduction to HL7 Structured Data Capture

Guest Speaker: David Hay (New Zealand)

5pm-6:30pm PT Thursday, July 3 (no recording available)

Seminar 4: Nursing Data Standards: Landscape and Directions in Canada

Guest Speakers: Lynn Nagle (Uni of New Brunswick) and Peggy White (Canadian Nurses Association)

5pm-6:30pm PT Tuesday, July 8 (recording available at a future date)

Seminar 5: Building a Better Health Record at Alberta Health Services

Guest Speakers: Debbie Pinter, Debbie Onos and Lorilee Lawson (Alberta Health Services)

For more information, please contact Pam Penaranda at .