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Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2026, 12(1): 79-92 |
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Sohrabizadeh S, Alimoradzadeh R, Jahangiri K. Interventions for the Internationalization of Health in Disasters and Emergencies Academic Program in Iran: A Qualitative Study. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2026; 12 (1) :79-92
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1- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Sciences Education, Tehran, Iran. , sohrabizadeh@sbmu.ac.ir
2- National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Sciences Education, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Air Quality and Climate Change Research Center, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Sciences Education, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Air Quality and Climate Change Research Center, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Background: The internationalization of universities is crucial for scientific advancement and global competitiveness. Since 2010, several Iranian universities have introduced the health in disasters and emergencies academic program, which offers substantial potential for international collaboration in education and research. This study sought to identify key strategies and interventions to prioritize for advancing the program’s internationalization within the Iranian context.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative research employed a conventional content analysis approach. A total of 18 participants were strategically selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews, ensuring rich and comprehensive insights. The data analysis was rigorously conducted using the inductive approach established by Graneheim and Lundman.
Results: A total of six main categories and 15 subcategories were identified from the data. The interventions and strategies for internationalizing the academic field of health in disasters and emergencies include political strategies, organizational strategies, human resource strategies, economic strategies, infrastructure development and improvement, and interactions related to Iran’s high-risk profile.
Conclusion: The academic program on health in disasters and emergencies can play specific and important roles in improving the functions of disaster health management at national and international levels. Establishing the educational and research facilities in the highly disaster-prone regions in Iran for the international collaboration, as well as developing joint research and training programs, is highly recommended.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative research employed a conventional content analysis approach. A total of 18 participants were strategically selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews, ensuring rich and comprehensive insights. The data analysis was rigorously conducted using the inductive approach established by Graneheim and Lundman.
Results: A total of six main categories and 15 subcategories were identified from the data. The interventions and strategies for internationalizing the academic field of health in disasters and emergencies include political strategies, organizational strategies, human resource strategies, economic strategies, infrastructure development and improvement, and interactions related to Iran’s high-risk profile.
Conclusion: The academic program on health in disasters and emergencies can play specific and important roles in improving the functions of disaster health management at national and international levels. Establishing the educational and research facilities in the highly disaster-prone regions in Iran for the international collaboration, as well as developing joint research and training programs, is highly recommended.
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Qualitative
Received: 2025/07/19 | Accepted: 2025/10/26 | Published: 2026/09/28
Received: 2025/07/19 | Accepted: 2025/10/26 | Published: 2026/09/28
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