HL7/College/University Internship Program Thomas Maroon Project Manager – Internship Program Development

Overview Concept of the internship program Intended outcomes Engagement with students who might need to know more about HL7 Provide students an experience that may lead them to be members at HL7 HL7 could have a work force willing to learn and expand projects as an outcome of gaining experience Intended outcomes Provide educational experiences for students in healthcare Build relationships with potential future members Move Work Group projects forward that might not be done more timely with volunteer efforts Build team work across a wide variety of experiences to help mentor the future of HL7 11/13/2018

Internship Workflow Professor Stages sub-projects on class web page directing the students to HL7 wiki for internships University Provides Class Description Work Group Project Work Group Sub-Project Student(s) Join Work Group Approval Professor & Work Group Student(s) Select Sub-Project Student(s) Draft Plan and get approval Student(s) deliver their work Work Group validates work Work Group submits info Work Group Closes sub-projects Professor Closes program 11/13/2018

Internship Timelines Each year, timing subject to minor adjustments by each institution JUL Class List AUG Sub- Project List Created SEP Publish List OCT Approvals Nov Work DEC Close Assumes 16 week programs could be adjusted by each institution NOV Class List DEC Sub- Project List Created JAN Publish List FEB Approvals MAR Work APR Close 11/13/2018

Key Features of Project Develop Project Scope Statement (PSS) for components of existing PSSs Provide Work Group with guidance on breaking existing projects into project components Develop process for working with university professors Develop process for connecting components to the project using existing HL7 tools (gForge and/or Project Insight) Provide wiki pages to be references by university for students to register for projects with HL7 and their professor Provide students with a guide to assist in their engagement with HL7 Evaluate program and determine if the project was a success and should continue as an on going program 11/13/2018