Reduction in maternal mortality requires an in-depth knowledge of the causes of death. This study was conducted to explore the circumstances and events leading to maternal mortality through a holistic approach. Using narrative text analysis, all documents related to maternal deaths occurred from 2007 to 2011 in Kerman province/Iran were reviewed thoroughly by an expert panel. A 93-item chart ab...

One of the most groundbreaking elements of the MHSA is the requirement that 20% of funds be spent on prevention and early intervention programs. The Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) emphasizes prevention and early intervention (PEI) as key strategies to transform California's mental health system and to " prevent mental illnesses from becoming severe and disabling. " The MHSA prioritizes the p...

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Curt Rogers, M.P.A. GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project The production of this publication was supported by Grant Number 90EV0421 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau, US Department of Health and Human Services. The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily ...

introduction: many studies have focused on the need of health systems to educated physicians in the clinical prevention, research methodology, epidemiology and health care management and emphasize the important role of this training in the public health promotion. on this basis, shiraz university of medical sciences (sums) has established md/mph dual degree program since the year 2012. methods:...

introduction: management is one of the most important factors for life, development, growth or death of any organizations including hospitals. the power is of one of the main concepts that by focusing on the fundamental and theoretical efforts considered as an important factor at all levels of management and human resources. managers who know the sources of power and are using them, have more e...

nearly three decades ago, the master of public health (mph) academic degree was introduced to tehran university of medical sciences' school of public health, tehran, iran. a new program for simultaneous education of medical, pharmaceutical and dental students was initiated in 2006. talented students had the opportunity to study mph simultaneously. there were some concerns about this kind of adm...