Ethics code: IR.NASRME.REC.1400.085
Mahboubeh Fatemi1 
, Mohammad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi2 , Yavar Rassi2 , Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat2 , Hassan Vatandoost2 , Mahboubeh Bayat3 , Mehrdad Zarabi4 , Fatemeh Nikpoor5 , Amir Ahmad Akhavan * 6
, Mohammad Reza Yaghoobi-Ershadi2 , Yavar Rassi2 , Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat2 , Hassan Vatandoost2 , Mahboubeh Bayat3 , Mehrdad Zarabi4 , Fatemeh Nikpoor5 , Amir Ahmad Akhavan * 6
1- Ph.D. in Medical Entomology and Vector Control, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2- Professor, Department of Biology and Vector Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
3- Ph.D. in Healthcare Management, Center for Health Human Resources Research and Studies, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
4- Master of Science in Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
5- Ph.D. in Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
6- Professor, Department of Biology and Vector Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran ,aaakhavan@tums.ac.ir
2- Professor, Department of Biology and Vector Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
3- Ph.D. in Healthcare Management, Center for Health Human Resources Research and Studies, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
4- Master of Science in Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
5- Ph.D. in Medical Entomology and Vector Control, Deputy of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
6- Professor, Department of Biology and Vector Control of Diseases, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran ,
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Background and Aim: Training and proper distribution of human resources are essential for maintaining and promoting society’s health. The first step in any health-related planning is to assess the current situation to draw a clear picture of the future to balance demand and supply. This research was conducted to assess the current situation of medical entomology and vector control/biology and vector control of the diseases in the country and determine the required human resources till 2025.
Materials and Methods: In this study, a “modified and combination model” was used, including the Hall model, which is location-based, and the Australian health workforce estimation model, which is a needs-based approach. The research was carried out in multiple stages, which included collecting the required data (number of faculty members, students, and graduates), the number of private companies providing spraying, and pest control services in all cities of the country and finally holding meetings with the board members of Biology and vector control of diseases and experts to estimate the human resources required in this field.
Results: Based on the data collected and face-to-face interviews conducted during six sessions with the experts in this field, it has been estimated that a total of 985 graduates have been trained in this discipline to date, while there is a requirement for 1,338 graduates in this area. Consequently, it is essential to train an additional 353 individuals in this field by the year 1404. In light of the country’s sixth five-year development plan, which allocates 30 percent of the total student population to postgraduate studies, it is imperative to prepare 35 individuals at the doctoral level, 71 at the master’s level, and 247 at the undergraduate level.
Conclusion: It seems that by accepting an average of 9 people at the Ph.D. level, 18 people at the master’s level, and 62 people at the bachelor’s level, in addition to matching the amount of demand and supply, there will be no problem for the employment of the graduates of this field.
Materials and Methods: In this study, a “modified and combination model” was used, including the Hall model, which is location-based, and the Australian health workforce estimation model, which is a needs-based approach. The research was carried out in multiple stages, which included collecting the required data (number of faculty members, students, and graduates), the number of private companies providing spraying, and pest control services in all cities of the country and finally holding meetings with the board members of Biology and vector control of diseases and experts to estimate the human resources required in this field.
Results: Based on the data collected and face-to-face interviews conducted during six sessions with the experts in this field, it has been estimated that a total of 985 graduates have been trained in this discipline to date, while there is a requirement for 1,338 graduates in this area. Consequently, it is essential to train an additional 353 individuals in this field by the year 1404. In light of the country’s sixth five-year development plan, which allocates 30 percent of the total student population to postgraduate studies, it is imperative to prepare 35 individuals at the doctoral level, 71 at the master’s level, and 247 at the undergraduate level.
Conclusion: It seems that by accepting an average of 9 people at the Ph.D. level, 18 people at the master’s level, and 62 people at the bachelor’s level, in addition to matching the amount of demand and supply, there will be no problem for the employment of the graduates of this field.
Type of Study: Applied Research |
Subject:
Hospital Managment
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