Sadjjadi Seyed Mahmoud, Mohebali Mehdi, Sharifi Iraj, Dalimi Asl Abdolhossein, Haghighi Ali, Rafiei Abdollah, Rezaeian Mostafa, Edrissian Gholamhossein, Keshavarz Valian Hossein, Rokni Mohammad Bagher, Fallah Mohammad, Yousefi Darani Hossein, Razmjoo Elham, Saraei Mehrzad, Haniloo Ali, Hooshyar Hossein, Heidari Ali Ehsan, Gholami Shirzad, Mahami Oskouei Mahmoud, Kheirandish Farnaz, Mohammadzadeh Tahereh, Sharifi Yosef
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Iran J Parasitol. 2025 Apr-Jun;20(2):161-177. doi: 10.18502/ijpa.v20i2.19020.
We aimed to review and analyze the status of Medical Parasitology course including current problems and challenges on human resources, infrastructure, research capacities, educational and investigative priorities in Iran, and to develop a roadmap and future development in this field.
A questionnaire was prepared to obtain information on Medical Parasitology departments in the country followed by field visits in many cases to collect data on the status of the faculty members, laboratory experts, physical spaces, laboratory equipment, microscopic slides, training Parasitology techniques, research projects and theses, published articles and books, access to Parasitology journals, books and e-books during 2022-2023. A roadmap and future development for Medical Parasitology in Iran and the formulation of a desirable status concerning short term to long-term goals was compiled.
While prominent strengths such as capable research laboratories, experienced faculty, suitable educational spaces, active research centers, the existence of centers for keeping and working with laboratory animals, international and national collaborations are seen in a number of medium to large centers, shortcomings related to expert human resources, lack of educational equipment and slides, the need to upgrade especially in practical subjects, journal clubs, and lab meetings, research infrastructure such as laboratory animal houses, budget for theses and research projects urgently need attention. Among 132 universities, faculties, and educational-research centers training personnel in allied medical sciences disciplines, a considerable number lack Parasitology specialists.
Iran has a strong foundation in Medical Parasitology. However, using non-permanent faculty paid per course in medical education undermines quality and strains resources, exacerbating shortages. Universities must implement tailored strategic plans for parasitology, regularly updated to strengthen education, research, and health services, ensuring sustained excellence in training and public health contributions.
我们旨在回顾和分析伊朗医学寄生虫学课程的现状，包括人力资源、基础设施、研究能力、教育和调查重点方面的当前问题与挑战，并制定该领域的路线图和未来发展规划。
编制了一份问卷，以获取该国医学寄生虫学系的相关信息，随后在许多情况下进行实地考察，收集2022 - 2023年期间教职员工、实验室专家、物理空间、实验室设备、显微镜载玻片、寄生虫学技术培训、研究项目与论文、已发表的文章和书籍、获取寄生虫学期刊、书籍和电子书的情况等方面的数据。编制了伊朗医学寄生虫学的路线图和未来发展规划，以及关于短期到长期目标的理想状态的构想。
虽然在一些大中型中心可以看到显著优势，如具备实力的研究实验室、经验丰富的教职员工、合适的教育空间、活跃的研究中心、存在实验动物饲养和使用中心、国际和国内合作，但在专家人力资源、缺乏教育设备和载玻片、尤其在实践课程方面需要升级、期刊俱乐部和实验室会议、研究基础设施如实验动物房、论文和研究项目预算等方面存在的不足亟待关注。在132所培训联合医学科学学科人员的大学、学院和教育研究中心中，相当一部分缺乏寄生虫学专家。
伊朗在医学寄生虫学方面有坚实的基础。然而，在医学教育中使用按课程付费的非固定教职员工会损害质量并耗尽资源，加剧短缺。大学必须为寄生虫学实施量身定制的战略计划，并定期更新，以加强教育、研究和卫生服务，确保在培训和公共卫生贡献方面持续保持卓越。
