Learning Materials

Accra, Ghana - September 2010

Here is a collection of learning materials centered around iHRIS and HIS in general presented at the KACE in Accra, Ghana in September of 2010. Bazaar and Launchpad An introduction to using bazaar a version control system (VCS). In particular describes how to use bazarr as integerated into launchpad to maintain a software project. (Open Office Presentation). This is meant to be a hands-on tutorial for students working in teams.

Bagomoya, Tanzania - May 2010

Here is a collection of learning materials centered around iHRIS and HIS in general presented at Bagamoyo, TZ in May of 2010.

• Assessing a HIS Basics on assessing health information systems and using these assessment to detail system requirements by Use Cases (Open Office Presentation)
• Bazaar and Launchpad An introduction to using bazaar a version control system (VCS). In particular describes how to use bazarr as integerated into launchpad to maintain a software project. (Open Office Presentation)
• Creating a module A full example on creating a module to track a person's dependents. Starts with establishing design requirements with use cases, creating the .xml, .php and .html files, and commiting the module to bzr. (Open Office Presentation)
• Custom Reporting A tutorial on using the Custom Reporting system in the iHRIS Software. (Open Office Presentation)
• Decentralized iHRIS A brief introduction to the decentralized data module used in iHRIS for aggregating data from districts, to regions and finally the national level. (Open Office Presentation)
• Forms An overview of what a form is in the iHRIS system and how to define a simple list. (Open Office Presentation)
• The I2CE Framework A brief overview of the I2CE Data Management Framework used by the iHRIS Suite of software. Describes basic on the module structure, magic data and what happens with a http request (Open Office Presentation)
• Introduction to Use Cases An introduction on using use cases to guide system development. Includes an explanation of the terminology. (Open Office Presentation)
• Harnessing HIS Harnessing iHRIS as one component of a Health Information System(HIS) in developing a culture of data uses. Also discusses advantages and disadvantages of open source and proprietary solutions and gives example of such HIS components. (Open Office Presentation)