FHIR for Researchers Training

Working with FHIR® for Research

The materials on this page will familiarize you with Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR) and how it can facilitate research. These resources are customized to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of familiarity with FHIR, from beginners to experts.

The following trainings are for a wide audience, including investigators, administrators, information technology (IT) professionals, and community organizations such as patient advocacy groups.

Learning Objectives

These training sessions will equip you to leverage FHIR for research by broadening your understanding of the FHIR ecosystem and its applications. This will be accomplished through our Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) training program. 

  1. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of FHIR, including its history, core concepts, and application in healthcare data exchange
  2. Implementing FHIR in real-world scenarios through interactive workshops using synthetic data tailored to use cases supported by open-access Jupyter notebooks
  3. Exploring advanced topics to stay at the cutting edge of FHIR development
  4. Equipping participants with best practices to develop customized training sessions and workshops for their communities
  5. Empowering participants with Train-the-Trainer modules, providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively teach others
FHIR Learning Objectives

Introduction to FHIR for Research

Three-hour introductory training course on fundamental FHIR concepts

Modular FHIR Training

Tailored FHIR training curriculum for research roles: Investigator, Research Leader, Informaticist, Software Engineer, and Clinician Scientist

Train-the-Trainer

Recommendations and resources for technical leaders conducting customized FHIR training or researchers seeking deeper insights

This page last reviewed on August 16, 2024