The Vision of Health Development Institute (VHDI) is an independent, nonprofit organization that works outside of government to provide unbiased and evidence-based advice to policymakers and managers of Iranian Health System.
Our Mission
The Mission of VHDI is to improve nation's health through networking of experts and elites throughout the country, and helping People, Physicians, managers and policymakers in health system to make informed health decisions by providing evidence upon which they can rely.
Our Works
The main job of VHDI is to answer the nation's most important questions about health and healthcare. The main types of projects in VHDI include (but not limited to) :
1. Situation Analysis
2. Needs Assessment 3. Problem Definition and Conceptualization 4. Problem Analysis 5. Review of Literature 6. Comparative Study 7. Feasibility Study 8. Cost Analysis 9. Political Analysis 10. Option Appraisal 11. Consensus Building (Delphi, NGT) |
12. Multi-attribute Decision Making (AHP, Judgment Analysis)
13. Policy Draft Development 14. Strategic Planning 15. Curriculum Development 16. Educational Package Development 17. Priority Setting 18. Economic Evaluation 19. Health Technology Assessment 20. Clinical Practice Guideline Development 21. Performance Standard Setting |