Human Development Research Center
Human Development Research Center
Sustainable Development Goals
The center, in collaboration with two research teams from different disciplines, provides the development of the ability and the field of utilizing the resources of human development knowledge in terms of quality of life and social well-being. Active engagement with related organizations and institutions, and the identification of the needs of the province and the country, and its active participation in the plans and research councils of the province.
The center, with its focus on its mission, establishes a research engagement with national and international academic actors and institutions. Is committed to the accurate implementation of research based on new and effective research criteria and methods, utilizing experienced and qualified researchers, with respect to research ethics. The center tries to bring its research achievements to the community and promote the human development literacy of society through the use of ICT capabilities, holding meetings and seminars, and publishing magazines while maintaining their day-to-day work.
The following research groups include the following two groups with specific missions and objectives:
A) Quality of life studies:
Mission: The Quality of Life Study Group, with a combination of professors and researchers in the fields of psychology, economics, counseling, geography, education, and sociology, seeks to identify and enhance qualitative and quantitative knowledge and research in the field of quality of life indicators. It is believed that recognizing the components and the strengths and weaknesses of quality of life can provide grounds for identifying and promoting human capital. In this regard, active engagement and design of applied research are considered as the main axis of its activity.
Long-term goals (5 years) Research group (according to the pattern):
- Development of interdisciplinary knowledge in the field of quality of life and its dimensions
- Creating the necessary knowledge in identifying appropriate ways to improve quality of life
- Creating the necessary knowledge in identifying appropriate ways to improve quality of life
- Development and implementation of research projects to assess the current status of quality of life, different dimensions and factors affecting it.
- Identification of Dimensions and Components of Quality of Life in the Native and National Society
- Attempting to attract attention and cooperation of relevant research and development centers within the country
- Scientific cooperation with research and educational centers of other countries and international organizations in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Short-term goals (2 years) of the research group (according to the pattern):
- Development and implementation of projects to evaluate and introduce appropriate interventions to improve quality of life
- Determine the tools needed to assess the various dimensions of quality of life
- Collection, adjustment, categorization and publication of documents, articles and data on quality of life
- Publication of scientific publications and information on ways to improve quality of life
- Organizing scientific and scientific meetings at the national and international level in the field of quality of life of various groups of society
- Compilation of books and educational resources
B) Social Health Studies
Mission: Social health is a major contributor to human development, quality of life, and global status. The Social Health Research Group seeks to engage in community-based research and community-based learning and knowledge generation to maintain and promote social health. Social health defines the performance of human actors in the community and the quality of relationships with other people, relatives and social groups. The five factors of cohesion, acceptance, prosperity, social participation and social inclusion are social health indicators. Respect for others, community responsibility and willingness to spend on their resources for the community, and healthy and balanced interaction with others from social health indicators that need to be studied in different strata, especially vulnerable groups.
Long-term goals (5 years old) Research Group:
- Identification of the status and factors affecting social health and its indicators in Yazd and Yazd province
- Development of interdisciplinary research on social health and human capital
- Identification and introduction of social health threats, including social harm
- Attempting to attract attention and cooperation of relevant research and development centers within the country
- Scientific cooperation with research and educational centers of other countries and international organizations in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Short-term goals (2 years old) Research Group:
- Implementing social health research projects
- Holding national, international and provincial scientific conferences in the field of social health
- Future study of human capital issues of the province with emphasis on social health
- Active and active communication with relevant organizations and agencies such as the University of Medical Sciences, the Diabetes Research Center and the Sports and Youth Organization
- Collection, adjustment, categorization and publication of documents, articles and social health data
- Publication of scientific publications and information on strategies for promoting social health
- Compilation of books and scientific resources in the field of social health