Foodborne Disease and Public Health Summary of an Iranian-American Workshop (2008) / Chapter Skim
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; Linda Meyers, director of the Food and Nutrition Board; and Mohammad Reza Zali of Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. This chapter summarizes their descriptions of the objectives of the workshop and also provides background information about the National Academies, the IOM, and U.S.–Iranian cooperation on foodborne disease and public health.
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The IOM program is organized into nine areas -- population health and public health practice; health sciences policy; health care services; global health; food and nutrition; children, youth, and families; African Science Academy development; military and veterans health and medical follow-up; and health policy educational programs and fellowships. Each of these program areas has an advisory board of experts who volunteer their time.
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Collaboration on Public Health Presenter: Mohammad Reza Zali In 1999 a new scientific relationship between the United States and Iran began with a visit to Iran by a delegation from the National Academy of Sciences. During that visit representatives from the two countries agreed that mutual cooperation and education could lead to greater progress for both nations and also serve as the basis for future collaboration.
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The Health Care System in Iran Presenters: Ali Ardalan and Mohammed Reza Zali In Iran, a private health care system works in parallel with the public health care system, but a large majority of the population relies on the public health care delivery system. In the public sector, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education is responsible for health services delivery, medical education, and medical research.
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Zali, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
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Mohammed Reza Zali expressed the hope that this workshop's presentations, productive discussions, and the exchange of views on foodborne diseases and on applications of modern technology and science would advance prevention efforts in both countries.
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