having a positive approach toward the affairs also involves a comprehensive and systematic one in order to represent suitable solutions coincided with social realities. under the current situations, one of them is called social capital which is refered as missing link . although this term doesn’t have any background in social literature, but its importance and usage in almost any field of socia...

virtual technology can be a useful tool for designing models of healthy urban environments. the resilience and sustainability in any urban environment involves the establishment and maintenance of the health of its citizens. the well-being of youth, the future workforce of every society, is a highly important consideration in the design of cities. cities are only truly sustainable when the work...

background many of the problems pertaining to old age originate from unhealthy lifestyle and low social support. overcoming these problems requires precise and proper policy-making and planning. objectives the aim of the current research is to investigate the effect of health promoting interventions on healthy lifestyle and social support in elders. patients and methods this study was conducted...

background: investing in the health of children in learning situation is one of the most important health interventions. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of health promoting schools in improving the health status of schools in urmia, north west of iran.methods and materials: this interventional study was conducted on 155 schools executing the health promoting schools program th...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of a trachoma control program in a remote community before and after major environmental health improvements. DESIGN Before-and-after cross-sectional design. The control program was in three rounds - each consisting of community census, screening of children < 13 years, health promotion activities and antibiotic treatment. There were two housing and in...