[Web-based education; study of knowledge, attitude and practice of faculty members Isfahan University of Medical Sciences]

Web-Based education; study of knowledge, attitude and practice of faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. For this descriptive- survey, in 2008 all faculty members of all university departments of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences [706 people] as the study population were studied. Stratify random sampling was performed to determine 210 persons. The data collection tool was made by the researcher and its validity and reliability were proofed using content validity and Cronbach's alpha Coefficient [r = 0.92] respectively. Data were analyzed using statistical indicators such as mean, variance, standard deviation, t-test and Tukey test via SPSS software. Research findings showed that the mean score of knowledge, attitude and performance of faculty members is higher than average. The members with master's and PhD degree had less knowledge than post doctorate members. The knowledge of members with 5 years services higher than the members with 10-20 years services. The knowledge of members with 5-10 years services higher than the members over 20 years services. The men faculty members had better attitude toward women and the assistant professors had better attitude toward associate professors in web- based education. The attitudes of PhD and post doctorate are better than members with master's degree. The associate professors attitudes had better than lecture members. The performance of members with PhD and post doctorate degree had better than members with master's degree. The performance of associate members had better than the master's degree. The members with less than 5 years services in compare with 10-20 years services had better. Progress of science and technology in the era of attention to the importance of e-Learning is a remarkable and organizations for their survival variable environmental conditions must be compatible. Development Network World Wide Web, higher education institutions also need to network facilities used in teaching and faculty members of these institutions of knowledge and skills needed for using technology in education and development of higher education are entitled

[Utilization of research results at office of deputy minister for management and resources development and identification of obstacles]

The main purpose of this project was exactly identification of the applied researches done by different offices of the Iranian Ministry of Health, Remedies and Medical Education in the deputy between September of 1998 to September of 2003, considering their results and the degree of utilization by the users. This project had 4 steps .The 1[st] step was a questionnaire for identifying some demographic data .Study of research final reports was the 2[nd] step, gathering special goals and tangible products .In the 3[rd] one, an interview was made with the researches main users .The last step was to analyze the findings and to emphasize on systematic obstacles with relevant suggestions. For total of 23 researches, about $ 462000 paid .For 16 researches a public announcement have done, the reminders had restrict announces .Among the researchers, 17 were selected by their proposals, but 6 ones just by their Cerculem Vitaes .Only the degrees of 17 researchers were relevant to the research subjects. The sum of all researches done in this period, the utilization capability was [High], but the utilization indeed was [Low] .About 38%of them were faced with some managerial obstacles and 62%had some kinds of operational ones .According to the results, choosing better subjects, documenting the main goals of the research, selecting the researchers based on their experiences and their proposals, attention to operational agenda, stability of policies, and higher administration commitment are useful suggestions for removing the obstacles

[Assessment of district health information system evolution province according to world health organization framework]

Since, accurate, appropriate, precise, timely, valid information, and valid interpretation of information is required and the basis for policy and decision making and planning in various levels of the organization management, this study was conducted to evaluate the district health information system evolution in Isfahan province according to World Health Organization framework. This research was an applied, descriptive cross-sectional study, in which a total of twelve urban and eight rural facilities, and one district health center at Falavarjan district were surveyed by using a questionnaire with 334 items. Content validity was confirmed. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.99. Obtained data were analyzed with SPSS software and descriptive statistics were used to examine measures of central tendencies. The mean score of evaluation of district health information system framework was 35.75 percent. The maximum score of compliance with district health information system belonged to the data collection process [70 percent]. The minimum score of compliance with district health information system belonged to information based decision making process [10 percent]. The results showed that information entities of the district health information system in Isfahan province are not in compliance with WHO framework. Consequently, it seems that health system managers engaged with underlying policy and decision making processes at district health systems should try to restructure and decentralize district health information system and develop training management programs for their managers