The OMOP School
A 3+1 Day OMOP CDM Bootcamp with hands-on training and workshop that turns your data harmonization vision into reality.
Course snapshot
Duration: • 3 full days (1.5-day intro + 1.5-day mini project) • + 1-day OMOP Use Cases Deep Dive (optional) - Workshop on some of the participants’ use cases.
Format:
Live classroom training, live instruction, live coding, group exercises, and dedicated office hours
Outcome:
Walk away with a working understanding of the OMOP Common Data Model (CDM), an actionable data harmonization plan, and the tools to execute it.
Date, Time, and Location
May 26th – 28th + May 29th (optional extra day)
Daily schedule: • 09:00-17:00 May 26th – 28th • 09:00-16:00 May 29th
Location: A House Sickla Central, Stockholm, Sweden
Recommended Hotels: Home Hotel Tapetfabriken or ProfilHotels Nacka
If you plan on staying at a hotel, contact christian@passion2improve.se for a deal on your stay.
Learning Objectives
1. The OMOP Common Data Model: Learn to explain what the OMOP CDM is, what problems it resolves and how it can be applied
2. Federated Research: Gain an understanding of the role of standardization in federated research
3. Semantic Mapping: Learn to perform semantic mapping using the OMOP vocabularies
4. ETL Process: Gain an understanding of how to design and implement an OMOP ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) process
5. Data Quality Assurance: Learn how to evaluate and improve data quality
6. Data Analysis: Learn to conduct standardized observational analyses using OHDSI tools
7. Data Harmonization in Practice: Build experience in executing an end-to-end mini-harmonization project
8. OHDSI Methods & Tooling: Gain insights on how to use OHDSI methods and tools
For more details, read the course details further down on the page.
Course Roadmap
Day 1 (Morning & Afternoon): • OMOP Intro + OHDSI Toolset – theory, demos, and guided exploration
Day 2 (Morning): • OMOP Intro + OHDSI Toolset – theory, demos, and guided exploration
Day 2 (Afternoon): • Mini Harmonization Project – split into small teams, write, test, and debug ETL scripts
Day 3 (Morning & Afternoon): • Mini Harmonization Project – split into small teams, write, test, and debug ETL scripts
Day 4 (Optional): • Project Case Deep Dive– Discuss and apply lessons to your own use case, receive instant feedback.
Course Details
Who Should Attend?
This bootcamp is for organizations who: • Want to transform their health data assets into OMOP CDM and build Real World Evidence capabilities • Want to move from vision to practical implementation of OMOP CDM • Want to use OMOP-harmonized data for clinical development, research, policy development, health tech innovation • Want to join federated collaborative data and research networks
Hospitals, Regional Healthcare Authorities, Quality Registries/Registry Organizations, Research Institutions, Biobanks, National Authorities (connected to healthcare and/or health data), Health Data HealthTech Innovators.
Targeted roles to join: • Health Data Owners/Data Custodians • Data Scientists, Clinical Researchers & Epidemiologists • Health Data Warehouse Architects/ETL Developers/Health Informatics Specialists • Decision-Makers & Program Leaders (Digital Transformation Leads, Registry Directors, Health Data Strategists) • Healthcare Policy Stakeholders
If you have a use case for OMOP CDM, tell us at registration! We’ll tailor the workshop to meet your needs.
What You Get
• 3 full days of in-person training incl. hands-on practice • All course materials (slides, notes, sample code) in a downloadable bundle • AWS training environment – 1 month of hands-on practice after the bootcamp • A 1-hour post-Bootcamp online follow-up Q&A session – to dive deeper or troubleshoot your use case • Community access – join the OHDSI network and keep the momentum going • A network of individuals in Sweden with interest to become OMOP CDM practitioners • Daily lunch and Swedish fika included
Optional: • 1-day Deep Dive in participants’ use cases
Prerequisites
Must-have: • Laptop (Windows/Mac/Linux) • Good understanding of English
Nice-to-have: • Basic knowledge of observational health data • Scripting/programming experience (Python/SQL) • Willingness to collaborate in mixed skills groups
Note: • No prior OMOP CDM knowledge or experience required • No coding experience required • We will build you from the ground and up
The Bootcamp Team
Lars Halvorsen (Trainer)
• Computer scientist, expert in IT architecture and health data harmonization • 8+ years of experience in OMOP-CDM and data harmonization • Participated in over 25 projects leveraging the OMOP CDM for data harmonization in Europe and Africa • Delivered OMOP training programs for 5 years • Active member of OHDSI Belgium, OHDSI Africa
Freija Descamps (Trainer)
• Experienced data-scientist and Machine Learning specialist • 6+ years of experience in OMOP-CDM and data harmonization • Participated in over 20 projects leveraging the OMOP CDM for data harmonization in Europe and Africa • Delivered OMOP training programs for 5 years • Active member of OHDSI Belgium, OHDSI Africa ETL working group, and OHDSI microbiology working group
Christian Högberg (Coordinator)
• Health Data Entrepreneur • 25+ years of experience in leading change and data-driven improvement • Leads the Swelife/Vinnova-funded OMOP 4 Sweden initiative • Active in the work forming the national OHDSI node for Sweden • OHDSI Collaborator
Bootcamp Fees*
3-day OMOP CDM Bootcamp
• Non-profit organizations: 14.900 SEK
• For-profit organizations: 18.900 SEK
1-day OMOP Use Cases Deep Dive
• Non-profit organizations: 3.900 SEK
• For-profit organizations: 4.900 SEK
*All prices are excl. Swedish VAT (moms).
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your booking for the 3+1-Day OMOP CDM Bootcamp – The OMOP School by notifying us in writing. You will receive the % of refund based on the period of notice received as follows:
• ≥ 60 days before 1st day of training: 100%
• 30-59 days before 1st day of training: 50%
• < 30 days before 1st day of training: 0%
Training Providers
Passion 2 Improve Sverige AB (Organizational ID: 559108-9833) Bastuvägen 51, 138 36, Sweden NV edenceHealth (Organizational ID: BE0719961021) Veldkant 33A, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium.