Author/Authors :
Bagheri-Lankarani، Kamran نويسنده , , Honarvar، Behnam نويسنده Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Ahmadi، Seyed Mehdi نويسنده Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Poostforoush Fard، Ali نويسنده Vice Chancellor for Research Affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Hajebrahimi، Mehdi نويسنده School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Akbari، Maryam نويسنده Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Khoddami، Zohreh نويسنده Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Sedighi، Sara نويسنده Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran , , Mahmoodi، Mojtaba نويسنده Health Policy Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. ,
Abstract :
Following recommendations of Ayatollah Khamenei, supreme leader of Iran, about increasing knowledge and empowerment of
community to provide, maintain and promote its health, on 7th of August 2014 and around the world day of reporters, Health Policy
Research Center (HPRC) in cooperation with Shiraz university of medical sciences, United Nations International Childrenʹs Emergency
Fund (UNICEF) and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) offices in Iran hosted the 1st national seminar
on Media and Health at Velayat convention center, shiraz, southern Iran. The lecturers discussed in details about complexity of media
and health, role of media, information communication technology (ICT) and art in the health of the communities, health-media literacy
and health management cycle, health and life style and role of women, media and its role on health promotion interventions, media and
people’s rights and social responsibilities, media and health of school-age children, good experiences, challenges and suggestions about
media and health in Iran, social media and complementary role of media on the health, media and self-care toward non-communicable
diseases, media-induced harmful demands and contradictory messages.
