HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONS

Human Development and Function, Health and Health Systems, Quality of Life and Rehabilitation

 

Director: ,Noomi Katz, PhD, OTR, Professor 

goals of the institute:

The Research Institute of Medical Professions focuses on human development and function across the life span, the relationships  between peoples' health and quality of life in the community, evaluation and intervention methods for children and rehabilitation of adults and elderly with disabilities, as well as management and delivery of health systems.

The goal of the Research Institute is to study and develop knowledge to be disseminated and published on one hand, and on the other hand, applied in teaching, clinical work and health systems, towards improvement of individuals' functioning, health and well being. The knowledge developed will enable and guide faculty and students' research in the health professions.

The Research Institute aims to study a variety of topics in collaboration with faculty from other disciplines such as business administration, law and medical professions.