Abstract
Background: Research is one of essential elements for development of each country and is a pioneer and precursor in providing accurate and making decision.
Objective: This study evaluated the results of comprehensive health plan projects of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences from 2009 to 2013.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed in four steps. The first two steps included the formation of a leadership team and holding of meetings with representatives of 22 executive authorities of the province. The third step included the compilation of the executive proposals of each organization and fourth step, received final reports and evaluations. In each step, a variety of methods were used for data collection, including reviewing all the documents, expert panel, focused group discussion and stakeholder analysis, Delphi technic and nominating group.
Findings: From 43 conducted projects, only 31 projects (72%) were completed by Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. As the results, projects were in the field of policy documents (n=10), regulation (n=1), educational packages (n=4), educational programs (n=5), health index (n=1), models (n=7) and, applications (n=18).
Conclusion: Some of the defined projects were essential in 2010 and their implementation could solve some of health problems of the province. It seems that implementation joint projects could solve complex and multi-dimensional problems by promoting and applying intersectoral collaboration between health sector and executive authorities of the province.
Keywords
Utilization Regional health planning Intersectoral collaboration Program evaluations
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