Biannual Journal of Medical Education

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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Dormitories are public spaces. A good dormitory condition has profound influence to improve the learning process of the students. The purpose of this study has been to identify the attitude of the students in the dormitories of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences about the environmental condition of their places and its importance on their physical, psychological and educational status. METHODS: This cross - sectional study was performed by using a questionnaire designed according to environmental standards issued by Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran. At first the validity and reliability of questionnaire were checked. The subjects were the students who live in the dormitory of Isfahan University and were selected through simple random sampling method. Data were analyzed using the spss 16 package program. Descriptive and inferential statistics with one way ANOVA were used for data analysis. FINDINGS: Mean age of the students was 25.34±6.3 years. According to the factors which were important in viewpoints of the students: mean score for the security of dormitory was 4.62 and the average number of persons in a room was 4.58 out of 5. General cleaning of dormitory with mean score of 4.56 mentioned as the most important physical environment factor. Sixty percent of the students believed that environment of dormitory improves their mental health and 65.1 percent believed that this condition can improve their academic achievements. CONCLUSION: Considering the impact of environmental factors on physical health, psychological and academic status of students, proper planning for improvement of environmental factors and making the dormitories safe, is necessary for educational and health status of the students.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The development and innovation program in medical education is a strategic program in order to fulfill the objectives of the developmental programs of the health system. Since the medical faculty members have an important role in promoting public health, this study aimed to identify strategies for growth and development of faculty members of medical universities at northern part of Iran based on the evolution and innovation program of medical education in the form of grounded theory.

METHODS: This qualitative study was conducted using Grounded Theory Approach during 2015-2016. The study population included 22 faculty members of medical universities at the northern part of Iran. Sampling was performed by targeted method on those who were responsible in university or college. They were asked about the strategies for faculty development based on the development and innovation program in medical education.

FINDINGS: The results of collected data were classified into two main themes: Health ministry strategies (institutionalization of accountable and justice-centered education), and academic strategies (supporting the medical education development centers) and 9 sub-themes.

CONCLUSION: Considering the results of the study, it is recommended to Education policy makers to design and provide a more accurate and systematic programs in order to achieve development and growth of their faculty members according to the evolution and innovation program in medical education; so, the effectiveness and efficiency of faculty members and consequently the higher education system will be improved.