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The 5th International Seminar of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP)
The 5th International Seminar of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP), entitled 'Non-communicable Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion: Components, Rationale and Strategies for Effective Intervention' was held on 16-20 April, 2006 by Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center (ICRC) at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
International guests including representatives from the World Heart Federation (WHF) as well as Oxford Health Alliance, as well as national guests including officials from Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education and other Iranian medical universities and academic institutions attended the seminar.
The participants attended lectures presented by ICRC faculty and Isfahan Healthy Heart Program project managers. They also went on field visits to venues of IHHP interventions, including restaurants, schools, the regional Red Crescent Headquarters, the Provincial Health Center, hospitals, factories, Health Insurance Center, etc.The participants attained first-hand experience of methods of implementing IHHP interventional projects and their evaluation as well as integration into the health care system.