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One of the main and basic pillars of health system promotion is the equitable distribution of health facilities in order to ensure fair access of people in the community to the health services. The goal of this study was to classify the health structural indicators in Golestan Province using Scalogram analysis model. A descriptive study was conducted in 2010. Data related to indicators in 3 categories of institutional, human resources and rural health and their indicators were collected using statistical yearbook. Data analysis was done using SPSS software and scalogram analysis model. There is large gap between health structural indicators in cities of Golestan Province. Aq Qala City with 97 score and Azad Shahr City with 41 score were the most and lowest scores respectively from enjoyment of health structural indicators. Generally, 18% of cities were in less developed level and only 27% of cities were developed level. To achieve a fair and balanced healthcare status in different provinces based on their state of development, plans should be arranged in order to reduce the gap in the access to healthcare facilities
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Identifying learning styles among students are very important in order to orient in learning and teaching activities. The aim of this study was to determine the learning styles of students in the ground of health services management in Tehran University of medical sciences in 2010. In this descriptive cross-sectional study, total of health services management students' in Tehran University of medical sciences applied in a census study. The tool which used in this research was VARK learning style questionnaire. Data was analyzed by VARK software that later on designed into Excel and SPSS soft wares. In total, 130 out of 150 students completed returned questionnaire [Response Rate=87%]. Only 33.1% of the students preferred a Uni-modal learning style. Among those students; 10.8% preferred kinesthetics style, 10% preferred read and writing style, 9.2% auditory, and 3.1% preferred visual style. In contrast, the most of students [66.9%] preferred multi-modal [Bi-modal [18.5%], Tri-modal [13.1%], Quad-modal [35.4%]] learning styles. There was no significant association between grade point average, sex and education degree with learning styles. Awareness of existing different learning styles among health services management students' will help to trainers and educators to develop the effective learning approaches and also tailored to students in learning styles. Based on results, it is suggested to apply active learning strategies such as discussion groups, role playing, and simulation and so on to students in this field
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Identifying criteria of expert teacher and efforts to strengthen and use them in teaching by teachers will enhance the learning process. In this way, one of the important methods is taking the views of students. This study was conducted to determine the characteristics of an expert teacher for effective teaching from the viewpoints of allied medical students at Tehran University of Medical Science. In this cross-sectional study, 200 BSc of allied medical students at were included employing simple random sampling method. Data collection was done employing a self administrated questionnaire. Validity and reliability of questionnaire was calculated. Data analysis was carried out by t-test and SPSS software. Some criterias like dominance in the scientific subjects [86.8%], power of expression and transmission the training materials [86.2%], respect for students[85.6%], good mood[85%] and work with ethic and sense of responsibility [84.4%] are important criteria for expert teacher. Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between gender and field of study and the above-mentioned four domains [p> 0/05]. Teaching ability was the most important factor for teaching process from he view of the students which could be paid attention in teachers' assessment program