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
A dynamic, innovative, and creative research center for helping Iran's health system through practical and problem-oriented research.
HMERC Mission
- To conduct research on health economics and management problems facing the state, nation, and world.
- To lead, integrate, and deliver multidisciplinary research and development solutions.
- To provide a support system for the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences to plan, develop, and fund.
- To contribute to the university’s graduate and undergraduate program by involving students in research projects.
- To provide a vehicle for unique research that does not fit more traditional academic structures.
- Combining expertise and capacities of multiple institutions, disciplines, and professions in addressing complex problems.
HMERC Values
- Professional excellence and performance
- Scientific independence
- Collaboration and sharing of knowledge
- Rigor and scientific integrity and social responsibility
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