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Dr. Hossein Malekafzali: A Pioneer in Iran’S Health Evolution and Development Pubmed



Gharibzadeh S1 ; Mostafavi E1 ; Nadim A2 ; Mohammad K2 ; Sadrizadeh B3 ; Mesdaghinia A4 ; Gouya MM5
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Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine Published:2019


Abstract

Dr Malekafzali, an elite biostatistics professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in his more than 50 years of glorious service, has played a crucial role in creation of fundamental evolution in public health, reproductive health and development of applied research in Iran. He has left lasting activities in administrative positions such as health and research deputies, health minister consultant, director of health faculty and director of health research institutes. He published several books and articles on statistics, epidemiology and public health. This article is a review of his worthy and interesting activities in the country’s health, research and education. © 2019 The Author(s).
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