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Public Participation in Health Research: A Scientific and Ethical Imperative
Public Participation in Health Research: A Scientific and Ethical Imperative

Dr. Hamidreza Khankeh, an Iranian scholar in Emergency and Disaster Health and Head of the Center for Research on Health in Disasters at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, addressed the challenges facing health research in Iran during the Knowledge Translator forum and outlined the strategic priorities for bridging the gap between science and society. He emphasized that health research achieves its greatest impact when conducted in collaboration with key stakeholders, stating that the participation of patients, caregivers, policymakers, and the general public in research processes is not merely an option, but a scientific and ethical imperative. He also noted that the systematic involvement of patients and the public in Iran’s health research is still in its early stages and lacks a clear framework.

Social Cognition: From Human Interaction to the Foundations of Clinical Care
Social Cognition: From Human Interaction to the Foundations of Clinical Care

Dr. Samaneh Sazegar Nejad, a faculty member of the Department of Speech therapy at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, explored the multifaceted nature of social cognition during the “Book Café” event and highlighted its profound significance in everyday communication, social functioning, and clinical intervention.

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Expands Its Digital Library with Major Book Purchases
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Expands Its Digital Library with Major Book Purchases

At the Book Café ceremony held in the Central Library of the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Dr. Saeedeh Mehrkian, Head of the Central Library, announced the successful completion of a major book procurement initiative supported by a 500 million toman allocation from the Vice President for Research for the purchase of scientific resources.

Alzheimer’s disease: More Than Forgetfulness, a Silent Struggle for Patients and Families
Alzheimer’s disease: More Than Forgetfulness, a Silent Struggle for Patients and Families

Alzheimer’s disease is not simply a matter of memory loss. Dr. Peymaneh Shirinbayan, a faculty member at the Center for Aging Research of the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, explained that this illness, as the most common form of dementia, brings with it anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes that deeply affect the emotional well-being and quality of life of both patients and their families.

The brilliance of Salamand, the Iranian Journal of Aging, at the Scientific Festival of the Academy of Medical Sciences
The brilliance of Salamand, the Iranian Journal of Aging, at the Scientific Festival of the Academy of Medical Sciences

The Editor-in-Chief of Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing, Dr. Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz, who is also a faculty member of the Department of Ageing at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, announced the journal’s distinguished achievement at the Scientific Festival of the Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences

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Social Welfare Quarterly

Social Welfare Quarterly

Social Welfare Quarterly

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Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing

Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing

Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing

Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Iranian Research Center on Aging which located at the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. The journal is published quarterly, since 2006, as the Pioneer journal in the area of aging in Middle East, designed to publish articles on important issues facing today's older adult’s population. The Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles and commissioned reviews on gerontology and geriatrics. This interdisciplinary journal present views and perspectives from a wide variety of disciplines including ageing process, clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, and biological aspects of later life. Articles in the categories of Brief Communication, Case Report, and Letter to the Editor that may be of interest to researchers in gerontology and geriatrics are also accepted.

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Archives of Rehabilitation

Archives of Rehabilitation

Archives of Rehabilitation

Archives of Rehabilitation (Previously title: “Journal of Rehabilitation” ISSN: 1607-2960), in Middle East Since 2000. Latin title of journal was changed from “Journal of Rehabilitation” to “Archives of Rehabilitation” (ISSN: 2538-6247) at January 2017, because of the similar title at the international level. Archives of Rehabilitation is a quarterly double blind peer-reviewed publication of University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences. It is an open access journal, published Persian full-text and English abstract & bibliography. The manuscripts devoted to diverse fields of Rehabilitation sciences, including, Audiology, Mental Health, Optometry, Occupational therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, and Speech therapy. The journal's content is relevant to all members of medical rehabilitation team, including physicians, nurses, counselors, therapists, etc.

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Iranian Rehabilitation Journal

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal

Iranian Rehabilitation Journal aims to provide the readers with a variety of topics, including: original articles, hypothesis formation, editorials, literature reviews, case reports, short communications, special reports, letters to the editor, discussions of public policy issues and book reviews, and methodology articles in the fields of rehabilitation and social welfare, including .

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Practice in Clinical Psychology

Practice in Clinical Psychology

Practice in Clinical Psychology

The contributions in Practice in Clinical Psychology represent the breadth of clinical psychology erudition in the scientific community featuring original research from diverse fields in clinical psychology including psychometrics and measurement, etiology, epidemiology, prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation in mental disorders. Original articles, review articles, and case reports are acceptable for Practice in Clinical Psychology.

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Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly (HEDQ)

Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly (HEDQ)

Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly (HEDQ)

To establish an academic platform and make a scientific network for sharing and transferring and exchanging knowledge in the field of the health in disaster and emergency and to facilitate diffusion of research results among researchers. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly covers all topics related to different dimensions of preserving and/or enhancing health in emergencies and disasters (i.e. health care services/organizations, civil engineering, geology/geometry, policy making, socio-cultural considerations, ethical issues, political emergencies, economic crises, climate change, etc) from international researchers in form of original and review papers as well as short communication, case study and field reports, editorial, commentary, policy brief and book review.

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Physical Treatments

Physical Treatments

Physical Treatments

The Journal of Physical Treatments is meant to publish original research with implications for physical therapy, from basic foundations leading to treatment enhancement, to applied treatment protocols and techniques that serve to enhance the understanding of physical therapy. Other types of articles adding to the knowledge content of physical therapy and related fields, such as systematic or narrative reviews, educational, theoretical or debate articles, brief reports, case histories or single case studies are also welcome. Our vision is to become one the most reliable and accessible sources for all those engaged in the science of physical therapy, from theory to practice, to find all they need to get up-to-date and share they experience in physical therapy and the related fields. Physical Treatments is a peer-reviewed journal accepting articles with sound methodologies which add enough to the literature to be published in his journal.

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