background and purpose: considering that health care training centers’ teachers are one of the main elements of human-force training for rural health care system in the country, it is essential to improve knowledge and skills. the purpose of this study was to explain educational needs of teachers in our country in behvarz training centers. methods: this is a qualitative and a needs assessment s...

Background: Lack and inequitable distribution of human resources for health (HRH) is a major health systems challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. '.2 The Partnership for Innovative Medical Education for Kenya (PRIME-Kenya) is an innovative approach that seeks to strengthen health systems by increasing linkages and collaborations in health care, health education, and health research. This approach wa...

Universal coverage and multiple initiatives to improve health care delivery are crucial components of health care reform. However, the missing link has been a plan to rapidly address the primary care workforce crisis for the underserved. The authors propose a link between primary care graduate medical education and care for the underserved in community health centers, where expansion will be ne...

in the past three decades afghanistan has faced many crises such as lack of central government authority, foreign invasion to the country and internal conflict between governments which have led to bas mental health and health conditions. even some psychiatric centers and activities in the area of psychiatry and mental health that were established and started activity with the help of who were ...

BACKGROUND This paper evaluated the implementation West Central Alabama Area Health Education Center programs for high school students in grades 9-12 through participant-reported evaluations and feedback during the  September 1st, 2013 to August 31st, 2014 fiscal year. The programs targeted racial/ethnic minorities and/or rural individuals interested in pursuing a career as a healthcare provide...

BACKGROUND Studies on rural-urban differences in dental care have primarily focused on differences in utilization rates and preventive dental services. Little is known about rural-urban differences in the use of wider range of dental procedures. This study examined patterns of preventive, restorative, endodontic, and extraction procedures provided to children enrolled in Delta Dental of Wiscons...

In the United States, a worsening shortage of primary care physicians, along with structural deficiencies in their training, threaten the primary care system that is essential to ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. Community health centers (CHCs) are an underused resource that could facilitate rapid expansion of the primary care workforce and simultaneously prepare trai...

iran is located in an area with high earthquake risk. there are over 20 active faults with length of 500 km and also densely populated parts of the country have been rendered vulnerable to strong earthquakes. however, existence of eight faults of the main faults of iran along with at least 18 faults with length of more than 100 km in kerman province have turned the place into one of the riskies...

OBJECTIVES Diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease are emerging threats to the health status in Saudi Arabia. These diseases are attributed largely to unhealthy dietary habits and lack of physical activity. Health education through primary health care (PHC) centers can play a significant role in changing behaviors and reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases. METHODS We pre...