Partners
About Partners
Aiming at addressing global health (GH) needs in Iran as well as the countries of West Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean for GH Education and Research region through expanding GH education and funded by the European Union, INPACT has been formed to establish a master's degree in GH and a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Iran.
“INPACT” stands for IraN European PArtnership for Capacity-building and Teaching in GH and consists of TUMS, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, and National Institute of Health Research from Iran and Maastricht University, Heidelberg University Hospital and Tampere University from Europe. Through partnership and collaboration, INPACT aims at training efficient human resources and promoting core concepts of GH.
Partner Organisations Involved
Leading Partners
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran
- Maastricht University (UM), Netherlands
Iranian Partners
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS)
European Partners
- University of Tampere (UTA), Finland
- Heidelberg University, Germany (HU)
Leading Partners
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
(Iran coordinator)
Roles:
Prof. Amirhossein Takian, Principal Investigator (PI)
Prof. Reza Majdzadeh, PI
Dr. Golnaz Rajaeieh, Coordinator
Prof. Ali Akbari Sari, Main Researcher (MR)
Prof. Saharnaz Nedjat, MR
Prof. Simin Nasseri, MR
Dr. Elham Shakibazadeh, MR
Maastricht University
(Europe coordinator)
Roles:
Prof. Anja Krumeich, PI
Dr. Remco van de Pas, Co-Investigator (COI)
Preeti Sushama, Coordinator
Dr. Agnes Meershoek, MR
Dr. Nynke de Jong, MR
Prof. Melissa Siegel, MR
Prof. Pim Martens, MR
Dr. Maud Huynen, MR
Kyra Kramer – Strykers, MR
Iranian Partners
National Institute of Health Research
Roles:
Prof. Ali Akbarisari, PI
Dr. Alireza Olyaeemanesh, COI
Dr. Elham Ehsani-Chimeh, MR
Dr. Zhaleh Abdi, MR
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Roles:
Prof. Aliakbar Haghdoost, PI
Dr. Vahid Yazdi Feyzabadi, MR
European Partners
Heidelberg University
Roles:
Prof. Albretch Jahn, COI
Prof. Olaf Müller, MR
Prof. Dr. Olaf Horstick, MR
Babak Moazen, MR
INPACT Coordination Team
INPACT coordination team provides leadership, support and coordination among partner institutes in the areas of the project work packages implementation and ensures the successful delivery of the project.
Maastricht University is the prinicipal applicant for the E+ program. The project is co-coordinated between Maastricht University and TUMS, respectively managing the project implementation by the European and the Iranian partners. Each workpackage is co-coordinated by one European and one Iranian partner organisation working in couples on its execution.
A steering committee formed by the project partners, including cooperation with european and local associate partners and advisory members, oversees the program and the quality of its implementation.
Iran Coordination:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Europe Coordination:
Maastricht University
- Prof. Anja Krumeich
(a.krumeich@maastrichtuniversity.nl)
- Dr. Remco van de Pas
(r.vandepas@maastrichtuniversity.nl)
- Preeti Sushama