Health Management and Economics Research Center (HMERC) is the first research center in the field of health management and economics in Iran, starting its activity in November 2003. HMERC is affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences working in a medical academic environment. HMERC tries to provide policymakers with sound scientific evidence for evidence-based decision-making. Over the last decade, HMERC has helped the health sector to improve its efficiency while considering a better quality of care. HMERC has a team of 17 members who are working together in a multi-disciplinary atmosphere.
Establishment of the HMERC Center
2004: Founded by starting two national projects
2006: Formal starting of Health Management and Economics Research Center
2009: Obtaining agreement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
2014: Obtaining the definitive license from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education
Overview
HMERC Vision
Our ambition is to become a leading national and regional center by 1408 (Persian calendar year, equivalent to 2029-2030) in the generation of valuable evidence within health management and economics. We aspire to serve as a primary resource and reference point for policymakers and managers, facilitating evidence-based decision-making and driving continuous improvement in national health policy and management.
HMERC Mission
The Health Management and Economics Research Center at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences is mandated to advance national and university health policies. Leveraging the expertise and dedication of capable and innovative researchers, alongside the application of contemporary science and knowledge, and fostering national, international, and interdisciplinary collaborations with other academic, research, and industrial centers, the center aims to cultivate skilled and passionate researchers. It will generate the evidence necessary to address challenges within health management, policy-making, and health economics. Furthermore, through knowledge translation and empowering managers, the center seeks to improve the structure of the healthcare management system, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of health interventions at both the national and university levels, thereby improving responsiveness to societal needs.
HMERC Values
Throughout all our operations, we adhere to the following core values:
- Upholding Human Dignity
- Justice-Oriented Approach
- Community Focus and Participatory Principle
- Ethical Research Practices
- Customer-Centricity and Accountability
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Entrepreneurship and Wealth Creation
- Teamwork and Collective Wisdom
The Center’s goals
- Developing Research Infrastructure and Enhancing Resource and Human Capital Management
- Generating Valuable, Impactful, and Innovative Scientific Evidence in Health Management and Economics
- Strengthening Inter sector Collaboration within the Country, Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Experience Transfer
- Elevating the Center’s Scientific Standing and Establishing its Authority at the National and International Levels
Educational and Research Capabilities of the Center
- Designing, approving and implementing proposals based upon public, organizational needs
- Designing and implementing modules, courses and technical seminars
- Currently, the center is ready to hold the following workshops:
- Management development modules for the managers of universities of medical sciences
- Management development modules for the chiefs of hospitals and healthcare centers
- Strategic planning workshops
- Risk evaluation and management in healthcare organizations
- Accreditation and evaluation of health system workshops
- Problem Solving Method workshop
- Clinical governance workshops
- EFQM workshops
- Data mining workshops
- Energy efficiency in hospital workshops
- Research methods workshops
- Service cost calculation workshop
- Need assessment in health system workshop
- Health tourism workshop
Collaboration
National Institute for Health Research, Islamic Republic of Iran