Integration of Research, Public Health, and Hospital Interventions as a Successful Model for Controlling COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective
Authors
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Mohammad Hassan Emamian
Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1994-1105
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Reza Chaman
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4486-8971
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Ahmad Khosravi
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1106-3782
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Hossein Sheibani
Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1632-0511
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Ehsan Binesh
Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5700-450X
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Hamid Vahedi
Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3482-3457
- Hamid Reza Khajeha Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
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Fariba Zare
Center for Health-Related Social and Behavioral Sciences Research, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7326-1151
- Mohammad Saeidi Ophthalmic Epidemiology Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
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Marzieh Rohani-Rasaf
Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7945-7542
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22100/ijhs.v8i4.935Keywords:
COVID-19, Control, Successful model, COVID_-19 iranAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a serious health problem in most countries in the last few months, with every country adopting different preventive and therapeutic measures based on their specific circumstances. The epidemic began in Iran on February 19, 2020, and gradually spread across the country. The epidemic extent varies, and different preventive and therapeutic measures are taken in Iran. Shahroud and Miami Counties, covered by the Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, have experienced the highest incidence of COVID-19 in Iran. However, the epidemic is well controlled by integrating the activities of the health, treatment, and research sectors and using information technology and a proprietary software application. This model can be thus studied as a successful experience.
Keywords: COVID-19, Control, Successful model, Iran
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2022-02-22
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Integration of Research, Public Health, and Hospital Interventions as a Successful Model for Controlling COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective. (2022). International Journal of Health Studies, 8(4), 24-26. https://doi.org/10.22100/ijhs.v8i4.935
