SNOMED CT Foundation Course

2.11.2026 - 30.7.2027

3 cr

Online

SNOMED CT is the largest international terminology and still growing in social and health care. This SNOMED CT Foundation is translated into Finnish from SNOMED CT International Foundation co-operation with Finnish Institute of health and welfare (THL). SNOMED CT Foundation gives the basics of terminology work and idea of SNOMED CT.

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Fields

Social sciences

Scope

3 cr

Code

YS00EN93

After completing the course student:

can explain the benefits of terminology work in health and human services informatics
knows the benefits of SNOMED CT and practices SNOMED CT browser
In this course, student takes a look at design and development of SNOMED CT.
learns how mapping can be used to connect different languages or terminologies via SNOMED CT.

Course develops the following generic skills: digitalization; development; critical thinking; identification and development of expertise

Organiser

University of Eastern Finland

Belongs to themes:

Health and well-being

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