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Abstract Abstract Background The determinants and correlates of severe mental disorders are less understood compared to the common mental disorders, both in the world and in Iran. In this study, we aimed to identify a […]

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Historically, health security has been one of the most critical aspects of human needs. Several important periods of human life have been threatened by infectious diseases epidemics and pandemics, e.g., imposing quarantine against the plague […]

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Background The prevalence of childhood obesity (CO) and related complications is high and alarmingly increasing in Iran. This study applied a mixed Delphi & Policy Dialogue approach to exploring and prioritizing policy options to control […]

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Intersectoral collaboration, as a key component of interventions in addressing complex public health problems, can be structured, selective and designed to be considered constructive. Social network analysis is able to help examine and strengthen such […]

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This policy brief presents a collaborative structure for governing the national food assistance program for vulnerable groups, as a part of a comprehensive social support system. The authors call for attention to a number of […]

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Background Inspired by the statement we aimed to draw palpable policy options for the health system in order to implement the recommendations of the Supreme Leader. Methods After analyzing the qualitative content of the statement […]

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Background and Purpose Afghans are the main refugee population in Iran. Gaining insight into the precise needs of this population, their health, and wellbeing are crucial for appropriate planning and consequential interventions to improve their […]

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Background Providing an equitable Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is key for progressing towards the sustainable development goals in the health systems. To help policymakers make hypertension services more equitable with existing (limited) resources in Iran, we […]

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Abstract Background Providing valid evidence to policy-makers is a key factor in the development of evidence-informed policy-making (EIPM). This study aims to review interventions used to promote researchers’ and knowledge-producing organizations’ knowledge and skills in […]

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Abstract Background and Objective Outsourcing services to the private sector can be a step towards achieving the goals of community health promotion, job creation, better access to health services, and improving the quality of health […]