Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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PhD in Health Care Management, Assistant Professor ,Research Center for Health Services Management ,Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences ,Kerman, Iran
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Specialist in Neurology, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Specialist in Gastroenterology, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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PhD in Health Care Management, Assistant Professor, Research Center for Modeling in Health ,Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences ,Kerman, Iran
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PhD in Health Care Management, Assistant Professor ,Research Center for Social Determinants of Health ,Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences ,Kerman, Iran
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MSc in Health Services Administration, Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences ,Kerman, Iran
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B.S in Health Care Management, Medical Informatics Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract
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
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