Research Priorities of Health System Research (HSR) in Vice-Chancellors of the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2009-10

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine and Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Epidemilogy, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 General Practitioner, Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5 Vice Chancellor for Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

6 Research and Development Unit, Vice Chancellor for Students, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

7 General Practitioner, Vice Chancellor for Treatment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

8 PhD Student, School of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

9 Research and Development Unit, Vice Chancellor for Drug and Food, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

10 Vice Chancellor for Research, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Health system research improves health system processes. This study was designed to define health system research priority setting for sub-secretaries of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. These could be lead to purposeful researches and better resource allocation.Methods: Through a health system research, stakeholders of each sub-secretary were defined and analyzed. Those who had the base score were selected to be asked. Research fields were listed through brain storming and finalized by Delphi technique. Research fields were prioritized through a questionnaire in which weighted criteria used for scoring. Final score calculated by multiplication of mean of each criterion’s weigh by research field mean score.Finding: Totally 89 sub-secretary were selected in 15 research fields. The top priority for sub-secretary of research was providing the University research map and priority setting, for sub-secretary of students was psychological problems in students, for sub-secretary of resources was criteria for workforce planning, for sub-secretary of food and drug was automation of services, for sub-secretary of treatment was hospital infections and for sub-secretary of health was needs assessment and situational analysis in the field of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.Conclusion: Health system research committees in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences should be considered as an opportunity. Announcing the health system research priorities shows the way to promote community health based on its need. It also provides a tool for better resource allocation when there is resource shortage.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 28, Issue 119 - Serial Number 119
November and December 2011
Pages 1324-1336

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  • Receive Date: 10 February 2011
  • Revise Date: 23 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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