Mission Statement of the Deputy

In order to achieve its goals, this deputy follows the following missions by designing and creating a coherent organization and appropriate mechanism:

• Supporting various research projects and developing quantitative and qualitative research in the field of health.
• Production and dissemination of science through the publication of books, articles and scientific journals
• Providing scientific resources and up-to-date information
• Empowerment in the field of research by holding necessary courses and workshops
• Creating centers, laboratories and research bases in specific fields to expand research
• Facilitating the use of study opportunities and participation in national and international congresses
• Attracting and providing necessary credits for research projects and other research matters
• Monitoring and evaluation of all research affairs of the university, faculty members, researchers, staff and students

The perspective of the vice president for research and technology

It should have a suitable position among Type 3 universities and should be ranked first to third among universities of the same level.

Values of Research and Technology Vice-Chancellor

In accordance with the values of the principles governing the relevant ministry and universities of medical sciences, including this university, in the field of vice-chancellor for research and technology - management of research affairs, these items are considered as values and principles:

• The importance and priority of research as the main way to progress the society and the country as well as the production of science
• The priority of fundamental and applied research
• Creating a suitable platform for research
• Promotion and development of research in the whole society and its institutionalization at different levels
• The necessity of internal and external communication and cooperation in the field of research
• Application of research results in executive and practical fields
• Comprehensive support for research and researchers.

Strengths of Research and Technology Deputy

The most important strengths of the deputy are:

1- The existence of relatively sufficient scientific resources in the central library and the relative ability to access resources and electronic databases

2- Publication of an up-to-date scientific research journal in the university

3- Holding various research workshops for faculty members, staff and students

4- The presence of active Internet and home page in the university with full coverage of networks, vice-chancellors, faculties and hospitals

5- Active student research committee

6- Numerous scientific articles in prestigious journals by university faculty members and researchers

7- The existence of an approved research center for medicinal plants

8- Payment of incentives to published articles

Weaknesses of Research and Technology Deputy

The most important weaknesses of the university are:

1- Limited financial resources of the university to meet research needs

2- Absence of courses and competitive educational programs in the international arena

3- Lack of study opportunities for faculty members

4- Non commercialization of research results

5- The low motivation of researchers to pay attention to the low cost of projects

6- Lack of research facilities in the university

7- Lack of necessary human resources in the field of Research and Technology Vice-Chancellor

8- The long process of approving research projects

9- Failure to implement projects on time

Opportunities available for research and technology Deputy

The most important opportunities available for deputy are:

1- The existence of young faculty members interested in research

2- The interest of university staff and experts in research

3- The existence of physical space and appropriate laboratories to conduct research in some fields

4- Native students interested in research

5- The attention and support of university officials for research activities

6- The possibility of using researchers outside the university to conduct research

7- The possibility of establishing research communication with other universities and scientific and research centers

8- Material and moral support of the Ministry of Health for appropriate research projects

9- The presence of trained and educated workforce in the community

10- The frequency of the age group applying for higher education between 18 and 30 years

Threats facing the Research and Technology Vice-Chancellor

The most important threats facing the vice president for research and technology are:

1- Lack of activity of some academic staff members in the field of research

2- Weakness of the financial system to pay based on merits and talents

3- Low fees and costs for research projects

4- Lack of research facilities in the province

5- Unsuitable local conditions for holding seminars, congresses and workshops

6- Low internet speed

7- Lack of complementary study courses and as a result lack of strong research theses

8- Absence of actively approved research centers in different fields

9- Involvement of officials and clinical faculty members in non-research matters

10- The unwillingness of top professors to attend disadvantaged areas

Considering the twenty-year vision of the country and the macro-goals and policies of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education and the mission and research policies of the university, the most important strategies of the Research and Technology Vice-Chancellor-Management of research affairs until 2018 can be listed as follows:

S1: Changing the mechanism of approving and implementing research projects in order to modify the existing structure

S2: Increasing the participation of faculty members and indigenous researchers in the production of science and scientific publications

S3: Institutionalizing research according to the nature of medical science research in various fields of basic and clinical sciences

S4: Modification and evolution of scientific information technologies according to needs

S5: Holding regional and national scientific conferences in order to create mobility in the region

S6: Provision of suitable research facilities to conduct basic and applied researches in basic and clinical sciences

S7: Empowering researchers in order to optimally use the available facilities

Strategic priorities

1- Increasing the number of research projects (especially basic and applied research)

2- Increasing the number of articles

3- Creating a connection between research and industry

4- Creating more participation of faculty members, staff and students in research works

5- Providing a suitable platform for conducting research work (access to resources, facilitating the implementation of research projects, payment of incentive fees for articles, etc.)

6- Improving the research level of the university and the corresponding ranking.