en کیفی Qualitative پژوهشي Research <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Background:</span></span></span></b> &nbsp;<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">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 seeks to identify key strategies and interventions to prioritize for advancing the program&#39;s internationalization within Iran&#39;s context.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Methods:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> 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.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Results:</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"> 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, as well as interactions related to Iran&#39;s high-risk profile.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">Conclusion:</span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="line-height:150%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">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 joint research and training programs is highly recommended.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div> Health, Disaster, Emergencies, Internationalization, Academic program, Iran 0 0 http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-702-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Sanaz Sohrabizadeh sohrabizadeh@sbmu.ac.ir Yes Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. roya Alimoradzadeh royaalimoradzade@gmail.com No Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Katayoun Jahangiri k.jahangiri@sbmu.ac.ir No Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.