[FEATURE] OHDSIAPI.jl Extension for OMOPCommonDataModel.jl #41
Description
Context:
In cases where a user does not have a local OMOP CDM database but still wants to access vocabulary or concept-level information (example: concept names, synonyms etc), integrating with OHDSIAPI.jl could offer a lightweight and accessible solution.
Idea:
After a weeking review meeting with @TheCedarPrince, we realized this could be a useful addition to OMOPCommonDataModel.jl. The idea is to create a dedicated extension that leverages OHDSIAPI.jl to fetch OMOP vocabulary and metadata from a remote OHDSI web API server. This would be especially helpful in development, educational, or resource-constrained settings where a full OMOP database is not available.
Why it is useful:
This opens up new workflows for users who:
- Don’t have access to full OMOP vocabularies locally
- Want quick lookups without loading a full database
- Are building educational or lightweight tools that rely on OMOP concepts