Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Occupational Health

Ali Mohammad  Mosadeghrad; Mohammad Reza  Monazzam Ismailpour; Seyed Jamaleddin  Shahtaheri; Seyed Abolfazl  Zakerian; Adel  Mazloumi; Monireh  Khadem; Mahya  Abbasi; Ali  Karimi; asan  Karimi; Farideh  Golbabaei

doi:10.18502/jhsw.v14i1.17097

Ali Mohammad Mosadeghrad Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Reza Monazzam Ismailpour Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Abolfazl Zakerian Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Adel Mazloumi Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Monireh Khadem Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahya Abbasi Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Ali Karimi Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
asan Karimi Department of Occupational Health, Health Deputy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Farideh Golbabaei Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jhsw.v14i1.17097

Keywords: Strategic planning, Occupational health, University-industry collaboration, Joint comprehensive plan of action

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of occupational health is to maintain and improve the health of employees and improve their physical, mental and social well-being through the prevention, control and elimination of occupational hazards. It is necessary to integrate educational, research and health service activities to prevent and control potential occupational health hazards in the community. This study aimed to develop a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for occupational health at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).

Material and Methods: In this participatory action research, a strategic planning committee was established, whose members were professors of the occupational health department in the school of public health and managers of the occupational health department in the health deputy of TUMS. The strategic planning committee carried out a strategic evaluation of the internal and external environments of both occupational health deprtments of TUMS and identified the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Then, the strategic direction of JCPOA including the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives was determined. Also, the strategies and actions to achieve the goals and objectives were identified. Finally, the action plan to achieve these objectives was developed.

Results: This applied research led to the strategic evaluation of the internal and external environments of the occupational health depratment of the School of Public Health and the occupational health depratment of the Health deputy of TUMS, determining the strategic direction, and finally, developing an action plan to achieve the goals and objectives.

Conclusion: The JCPOA for occupational health was developed using a collaborative and systemic approach. The proper implementation of this plan can lead to the improvement of occupational health indicators in the community. Cooperation between university and industry is necessary for the sustainable development of society