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Research Serving Health: Bridging Challenges and Solutions
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Arman Azadi *    |
| Dept of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran , azadi.arman@gmail.com |
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Healthcare systems around the world are increasingly faced with complex and unpredictable challenges. Natural disasters, man-made crises, emerging infectious diseases and other public health emergencies have increasingly emphasised the vital role of hospitals as the mainstay of healthcare delivery. Hospitals should be prepared and capable to respond to emergencies in an effective manner with resilient infrastructure, trained human resources, prudent management of resources and coordinated planning. The first article in this issue, titled “Safety and Preparedness Assessment of Shahid Mostafa Khomeini Hospital in Ilam in Response to Disasters and Emergencies: A Cross-Sectional Study,” addresses one of the most serious management concerns in the health sector. Regularly assessing hospital preparedness is not simple administrative exercise; Rather, it provides valuable evidence needed to identify serious gaps, leverage strengths, and ultimately build a more robust, resilient healthcare system. Recent experiences, including the COVID-19 pandemic and numerous natural and man-made disasters, have clearly proven that investing in “preparedness” is much more effective and less costly than managing the consequences of unpreparedness. In addition to the topic of disaster preparedness, this issue of the journal presents a diverse collection of studies in the fields of mental health, nursing care, basic medical sciences, professional ethics, oral health, child and adolescent health, and health research policymaking. Although these studies cover different disciplines, they all share a common goal: to produce evidence that illuminates the path of clinical practice, supports health policies, and ultimately improves the health of the community
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Received: 2026/07/8 | Accepted: 2026/07/27 | Published: 2026/07/27
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