o examine the role of iron status in the development of children, the Office of Health and Nutrition, U.S. Agency for International Development, through the Opportunities for Micronutrient Intervention (OMNI) Project and the Partnership for Child Development, University of Oxford, convened a group of concerned scientists and policy makers in Oxford, United Kingdom, on September 16–17, 1996. The...

the older population in the world especially in iran is growing. according to census the number of individuals aged is approaching5/07 million in 2006 the nation is bracing for the aging of baby boom generation in 20 next year, which will swell the 65 and older population to10 million by 2020 and 26 million by 2050. (iran census, 2006) this population trends ported increased demand for health c...

background: community‑based health programs (cbhps) with participatory approaches has been recognized as an important tool in health promotion. the goal of this study was to understand the nature of participation practice in cbhp and to use the data to advocate for more participation‑friendly policies in the community, academy and funding organizations. methods: in this qualitative study, 13 cb...