BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fordham Now - ECPv6.5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://now.fordham.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fordham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250406T100000 DTSTAMP:20250411T195229 CREATED:20250305T201017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T201017Z UID:10011414-1743789600-1743933600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:2025 Global Open Source Electronic Health Records Summit DESCRIPTION:Fordham’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies invites alumni\, parents\, and friends to an international summit meeting\, bringing together academics\, healthcare professionals\, engineers\, business leaders and investors. \nThe Global Open Source Electronic Health Records initiative is creating a sustainable program for the deployment of open source Electronic Health Records (EHR) in lower-income countries\, to deliver better healthcare and improve patient outcomes through: \n• Engagement with locally-based Community Companies and Non Government Organizations to deliver the open source city EHR health records system.\n• An Education Program\, run by Fordham University\, developing the strategic and local IT skills needed to support EHR installations\, for the long term.\n• A University Research Program\, with international collaborators\, establishing needs and evaluating outcomes in participating countries.\n• In-A-Container deployment of the infrastructure required for EHR in lower-income countries – sustainable\, community-based\, low-carbon and secure. \nOn Friday\, arrive at St Edmund Hall\, the oldest residency for the education of undergraduates anywhere in the world and the last surviving medieval academic hall at the University of Oxford. In the evening enjoy a musical reception in the antechapel at nearby Merton College\, followed by a formal dinner. Founded in 1246\, Merton is home to Oxford’s oldest quadrangle and the world’s oldest academic library. Alumni include JRR Tolkien and TS Eliot. \nOn Saturday\, join the collaborating Universities\, Non-Government Organizations and Community Companies\, working together to deliver the GOSEHR vision of sustainable access to electronic health records\, for the benefit of patients in lower-income countries. Case studies include implementations in Africa\, Pakistan and Ukraine\, with demonstrations and poster presentations. \nOn Saturday evening\, dinner is served at the Divinity School of the Bodleian Library\, one of the most remarkable halls in the university\, built in the 15th century and more recently the scene of Hogwarts Infirmary in Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone. Musical entertainment will be provided by the award-winning EAGA Gospel Choir – expect some audience participation! URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/2025-global-open-source-electronic-health-records-summit/ LOCATION:St. Edmund Hall\, Oxford\, OX1 4AR\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Conferences and Symposia,Lectures,Networking and Career,Receptions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR