Reza Dehnavieh; Sara Zare; Parisa Dehghanian
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Similar to other sciences, medical sciences have witnessed fast progress and changes in the world around them in recent years. This factor, along with the relation of these sciences to the principal issue of health, has led the up-to-datedness of education in the fields of medical sciences to be of a ...
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Similar to other sciences, medical sciences have witnessed fast progress and changes in the world around them in recent years. This factor, along with the relation of these sciences to the principal issue of health, has led the up-to-datedness of education in the fields of medical sciences to be of a particular place and importance. The up-to-datedness of education becomes more prominent, particularly when we pay attention to the fast environmental changes in the future as well. We will witness a more complicated environment for medical science education in the near future because of salient developments in the fields of technology, political and economic evolutions, demographic changes, etc. Therefore, one of the fundamental requirements to deal with these changes appropriately is to recognize the various changes influencing medical science education (1).
Some of these changes are related to social and demographic changes, including the increase in aging and the changes in the mean age of various beneficiary groups (service providers and recipients, students, and professors), the expectations of society and the workforce, and the pattern of migrations (2).....
Reza Dehnavieh; Saeed Hosseini; Somayeh Noori Hekmat; Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani; Nasim Pourdamghan; Ali Akbar Haghdoost; Ali Reza Kalantari
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Background The main objective of medical education development centers is to improve the quality of medical education. However, after more than two decades since the formation of these centers, they are still facing numerous challenges. Objectives Given the importance of these centers, this study was ...
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Background The main objective of medical education development centers is to improve the quality of medical education. However, after more than two decades since the formation of these centers, they are still facing numerous challenges. Objectives Given the importance of these centers, this study was conducted to identify their challenges. Methods A qualitative study was carried out in 2013 on 40 managers of Iranian medical education development centers. Data was collected during a national conference held in Tehran in the form of a questionnaire and analyzed using content analysis. Results Key challenges of the centers were identified to be resource shortage, continuous modifications in policies, weak management, structural problems, lack of communication, regulatory problems and centralization in decision making. The key challenges were divided into 17 sub-challenges. Conclusions Although decades have passed since the formation of medical education development centers, they are still facing serious challenges. To unveil the true potential of these centers in improving the quality of education, integrated interventions were addressed in this study to help reduce identified challenges.
Reza Dehnavieh; Ali Akbar Haghdoost; Somayeh Noorihekmat; Sara Poursheikhali; Ali Masoud; Reza Sheikhzadeh; Somayeh Borhani; Fatemeh Shiri; Atousa Poursheikhali
Reza Malekpour Afshar; Somayeh Noori Hekmat; Reza Dehnavieh; Monire Balochi
Ali Reza Kalantari; Noora Rafiee; Saeed Hosseni; Somaye Noori Hekmat; Ali Akbar Haghdoost; Reza Dehnavieh
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Background Medical education development (MED) centers are established in order to improve the quality of medical education. It seems that after more than two decades since the establishment, the centers still have difficulties to perform some tasks. Objectives According to the important role of MED ...
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Background Medical education development (MED) centers are established in order to improve the quality of medical education. It seems that after more than two decades since the establishment, the centers still have difficulties to perform some tasks. Objectives According to the important role of MED centers, the current study aimed at adapting the performances of such centers with their assigned tasks. Methods The current qualitative applied study was conducted in 2013. The statistical population of the study included managers of MED centers in Iran. Data were collected through a questionnaire containing open questions. During a national meeting the questionnaire distributed among 40 managers of MED centers and then analyzed using content analysis. Results More than half of the major functions that the managers stated, were referred to the first, second, and fourth tasks of the centers, and only 18% of the major functions were related to other tasks (11 cases). About 28% of the functions performed in such centers had no direct correlation with any of the 14 tasks. Conclusions Despite the history of MED centers for several decades, they are not justified in respect to their duties. It is recommended that guidelines be developed to address all duties and adequately monitor their implementation.
Ali Akbar Haghdoost; Mozhgan Emami; Reza Dehnavieh; Nader Momtazmanesh; Farangis Shoghi Shafagh Aria; Mohammad Hossien Mehrolhassani
Volume 11, Issue 4 , February 2015, , Pages 407-419
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Background & Objective: The main objective of medical education is the training of competent and qualified personnel to maintain and improve public health In this regard education development centers (EDC) for medical sciences have been established to provide and assess the quality of education Therefore ...
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Background & Objective: The main objective of medical education is the training of competent and qualified personnel to maintain and improve public health In this regard education development centers (EDC) for medical sciences have been established to provide and assess the quality of education Therefore due to the need for these centers this study aimed to examine their challenges and provide strategies to improve their performance Methods: An applied and qualitative study was carried out in 2013 The study population was 288 members of the managers and personnel of study centers and development offices of faculties educational deputies heads of universities and faculty members Data was collected during a 2day scheduled conference in the form of 5 key lectures 3 panels and 6 Focus Group Discussions Data analysis was performed using framework analysis Results: In the correct establishment of the centers 7 key challenges and 18 subchallenges were identified Within the framework of the educational governance and leadership components such as policy making monitoring evaluation and predisposing components of implementation like structure manpower and processes were identified The relationship between policy making evaluation and subcomponents is defined by two key factors of knowledge management and communications Conclusion: EDC centers have been challenged because of moving away from the original position of knowledge management and communications in the field of governance to ensure and improve the quality of education The 3 trends of integration of education and service delivery privatization of services and lack of clarity of interactions between public and private sector have exacerbated these challenges
Reza Dehnavieh; Roostam Seifaddini; Mohammad Javad Zahedi; Mohammad Hosain Mehrolhassani; Somayeh Noori Hekmat; Mina Ansari; Nahid Khajeh poor
Volume 10, Issue 2 , August 2013, , Pages 232-246
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Background & Objective: After preparing the health scientific road map universities of medical sciences should play their role in this regard This study aimed to identify the main challenges of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in achieving the goals of the health scientific road mapMethods: ...
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Background & Objective: After preparing the health scientific road map universities of medical sciences should play their role in this regard This study aimed to identify the main challenges of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in achieving the goals of the health scientific road mapMethods: This study was conducted as a qualitative study The study population consisted of KMU`s top managers and experts Purposeful and snowball sampling methods were used 25 interviews were conducted in 2012 Using a semistructured interview the challenges of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in achieving the goals of health scientific road map were investigated A framework method was applied for the data analysis Results: At the end of this qualitative study 10 basic concepts consisting of policy making and management financing and facilitating processes development and promotion of human resources development and promotion of education research dissemination of knowledge entrepreneurship services provision culture and norms and facilitating communication and 46 subgroups of challenges were identified Conclusion: Given the importance of achieving the goals of health scientific road map and the importance of medical sciences universities in this regard Kerman University of Medical sciences must develop a comprehensive plan to reduce the challenges
Somayeh Noori Hekmat; Mohamad Reza Maleki; Hamid Reza Baradaran Attarmoghadam; Reza Dehnavieh
Volume 6, Issue 2 , January 2010, , Pages 181-184
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Background & Objective : Nowadays immigration of health care graduates is one of the most important challenges for which health care policy makers should try to find a solution Hence t his study was conducted to determine the most significant contributors to immigration of graduates to foreign ...
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Background & Objective : Nowadays immigration of health care graduates is one of the most important challenges for which health care policy makers should try to find a solution Hence t his study was conducted to determine the most significant contributors to immigration of graduates to foreign countries Methods : In this crosssectional study conducted on the students of Iran University of Medical sciences 407 students were selected using stratified sampling method Data was collected using a questionnaire its validity was already confirmed by experts and its internal consistency reliability was calculated by Chronbachs alpha (r=089) Results : According to the study samples point of view the highest scores were given to economic factors with the mean score ( ± SD) of 431 ( ± 03) out of 5 while official and educational factors ( =429 SD=05) professional factors ( =404 SD=07) globalization ( =345 SD=068) social factors ( =333 SD=077) and cul tural factors ( =326 SD=11) were in the next steps Conclusion: Our results suggest that policymakers should consider significant factors such as economic and educational ones to maintain expert health care workforce In planning such strategies one must focus on expanding educational and career opportunities It is also recommended that Iranian health policymakers notice issues like oversaturation of job market in some especial fields
