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Ghaderi Azarkhavarani M, Khajeh Aminian M, Ahmadi Marzaleh M, Yarmohammadian M H, Mousavi S M, Nouri Sari H. The Necessity of Standardization of Emergency Operation Centers in Universities of Medical Sciences: A Response to the Challenges of Managing Emergencies and Disasters. jhosp 2024; 23 (3) :268-279
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Morteza Ghaderi Azarkhavarani1 
, MohammadReza Khajeh Aminian * 2, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh3 , Mohammad Hosein Yarmohammadian4 , Seyed Masood Mousavi5 , Hassan Nouri Sari6
, MohammadReza Khajeh Aminian * 2, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh3 , Mohammad Hosein Yarmohammadian4 , Seyed Masood Mousavi5 , Hassan Nouri Sari6
1- PhD Student of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Department of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran. & Trauma Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. *Corresponding Author Email: khajehaminian@ gmail.com
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Professor, Health Management and Economics Research Centre, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Policy & Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
6- Emergency Medicine Specialist, Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disaster and Emergencies, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran. & Trauma Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. *Corresponding Author Email: khajehaminian@ gmail.com
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Professor, Health Management and Economics Research Centre, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
5- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Health Policy & Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
6- Emergency Medicine Specialist, Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Center, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
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Background and purpose: The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a centralized facility designed to coordinate disaster management activities across all phases of the disaster management cycle. EOCs play a vital role in facilitating efficient and effective responses by coordinating information and resources. This study aims to highlight the importance of establishing a standardized framework for EOCs in Iranian universities of medical sciences and to examine its key dimensions.
Methods: This study is a commentary article that compiles information from published literature on the framework of emergency operations centers. It focuses on two prominent global frameworks: the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center Framework and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center Guidelines. The study emphasizes the necessity of creating a standardized framework for emergency operations centers in Iranian universities of medical sciences.
Results: EOCs across different countries vary in terms of their missions, authorities, and resources. Consequently, the frameworks used in these centers are not uniform, and are largely shaped by the governance and regulatory requirements specific to each country.
Conclusion: A standardized framework, tailored to the specific needs and conditions of Iran, is essential for EOCs at universities of medical sciences. Such a framework could enhance the operational capabilities of these centers during incidents and disasters, improving their responsiveness and effectiveness.
Methods: This study is a commentary article that compiles information from published literature on the framework of emergency operations centers. It focuses on two prominent global frameworks: the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center Framework and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center Guidelines. The study emphasizes the necessity of creating a standardized framework for emergency operations centers in Iranian universities of medical sciences.
Results: EOCs across different countries vary in terms of their missions, authorities, and resources. Consequently, the frameworks used in these centers are not uniform, and are largely shaped by the governance and regulatory requirements specific to each country.
Conclusion: A standardized framework, tailored to the specific needs and conditions of Iran, is essential for EOCs at universities of medical sciences. Such a framework could enhance the operational capabilities of these centers during incidents and disasters, improving their responsiveness and effectiveness.
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سیاست گذاری ، برنامه ریزی و رهبری و مدیریت در بیمارستان
Received: 2024/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/02/19 | Published: 2025/03/12
Received: 2024/12/3 | Accepted: 2025/02/19 | Published: 2025/03/12
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