The meaning of "socialization of health" to Iranian policymakers and how it can be implemented

Ashoorkhani, Mahnaz; Rajabi, Fatemeh; Majdzadeh, Reza

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“…7 Occupational Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 8 Community Based Participatory Research Center, Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.…”

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“…The 'socialization of health' is seen as one of the means to contribute to these objectives, generally meaning the systematic and targeted engagement of the population, communities, and civil society in health sector activities. 8 This paper is drawn from a review of the 'socialization of health' approach, conducted in 2017-2018 by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), as part of a larger evaluation of the state of Iran's health system governance and financing. This study focused on a sub-set of the data with the aim of gaining insight into (a) the real challenges for increased and effective participatory governance in the health sector and (b) what works well enough to scale up.…”

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“…The ‘socialization of health’ is seen as one of the means to contribute to these objectives, 7 generally meaning the systematic and targeted engagement of the population, communities, and civil society in health sector activities. 8 …”

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People’s Voice and Civil Society Participation as a Core Element of Universal Health Coverage Reforms: Review of Experiences in Iran

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Health governance challenges can make or break Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms. One of the biggest health governance challenges is ensuring meaningful participation and adequately reflecting people’s voice in health policies and implementation. Recognizing this, Iran’s Health Transformation Plan (HTP) lays out the country’s blueprint for UHC with an explicit emphasis on the ‘socialization of health’. ‘Socialization’ is seen as a key means to contribute to HTP objectives, meaning the systematic and targeted engagement of the population, communities, and civil society in health sector activities. Given its specific cultural and historical context, we sought to discern what notions such as ‘civil society’, ‘non-governmental organization’, etc. mean in practice in Iran, with the aim of offering policy options for strengthening and institutionalizing public participation in health within the context of the HTP. For this, we reviewed the literature and analysed primary qualitative data. We found that it may be more useful to understand Iranian civil society through its actions, i.e. defined by its motivation and activities rather than the prevailing international development understanding of civil society as a structure which is completely independent of the state. We highlight the blurry boundaries between the different types of civil society organizations and government institutions and initiatives, as well as high levels of overlaps and fragmentation. Reducing fragmentation as a policy goal could help channel resources more efficiently towards common HTP objectives. The national health assembly model which was first launched in 2017 offers a unique platform for this coordination role, and could be leveraged accordingly.

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“…Socialization is the mechanism through which societies shape behavioural and existential patterns that might affect health ( 10 ). Although socialization of health is not a new concept per se, it has been recently reemphasized as an undeniable, necessary approach to health promotion in societies ( 11 ). According to their characteristics, different countries may adopt various approaches and models for the socialization of health ( 12 ).…”

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Patterns of the Social Approach to Health in Selected Countries and Iran: A Comparative Study

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Takian

Ahmadi

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Med. J. Islam. Republ. Iran

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Background : The complexity of health and the role of its relevant socioeconomic factors have led countries to adopt new approaches to promote health, including the socialization of health. This comparative study aimed at examining the patterns of the social approach to health in 9 selected countries. Methods: Using the scoping review method, we collected the data by searching published articles in databases and the websites of the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Bank. A total of 66 articles were included in the study based on the PRISMA protocol. Results : The thematic analysis showed that the most efficient model among middle-income countries was the one that consisted of good governance, effective social participation, and empowerment of mothers and children. The study findings also revealed that considering social welfare, governance, social participation, empowerment, and health literacy, Ecuador, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Cuba had the highest scores among the selected countries, respectively. We define socialization of health as public engagement in maintaining and promoting individual and social and psychological health in the society, a part of which is achieved through community-based medical education. Conclusion : In Iran, the centralized structure of the health system and inadequate transparency and accountability of the government have led to restricted public participation and poor intersectoral collaboration. We propose empowering civil society, setting up free political parties, and implementing the family medicine project as an effective policy for improving the socialization of health to achieve sustainable development goals in Iran.

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Role of non-governmental organizations in moving toward universal health coverage: A case study in Iran

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Doshmangir²,

Khodayari‐Zarnaq³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundDelivering essential health services through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) could facilitate moving toward universal health coverage (UHC), especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the viewpoints of Iranian health system experts and executive stakeholders on the role of NGOs in moving toward UHC.MethodWe conducted 33 semi-structured interviews with health policymakers, NGO representatives at the national and provincial level, and other key informants and analyzed using content analyses methods, using MAXQDA 12. The inductive-deductive approach was used for qualitative data analyses.ResultBased on the thematic analysis of interviews and document reviews, nine main themes and one hundred and five sub-themes were identified. Each theme was categorized based on NGO-, society-, and government-related factors.ConclusionRecognizing the critical role of NGOs and their contribution in moving toward UHC is essential, particularly in the local context. Collaboration between NGO stakeholders and the government could facilitate moving toward UHC.

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The meaning of "socialization of health" to Iranian policymakers and how it can be implemented

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People’s Voice and Civil Society Participation as a Core Element of Universal Health Coverage Reforms: Review of Experiences in Iran

People’s Voice and Civil Society Participation as a Core Element of Universal Health Coverage Reforms: Review of Experiences in Iran

Patterns of the Social Approach to Health in Selected Countries and Iran: A Comparative Study

Role of non-governmental organizations in moving toward universal health coverage: A case study in Iran

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