A multi-phase approach for developing a conceptual model for human resources for health observatory (HRHO) toward integrating data and evidence: a case study of Iran

Table 1 HRHO model validation

Category	Subcategory
Data layer	Data flow between higher academic institutions and health market institutions
	Data flow between education deputy of the MOHME and higher academic institutions
	HRH data sources (inter- and extra-organizations from the MOHME)
	Related health service institutions
Data development	An integrated HRH information system (data warehouse)
	Mechanism to assessing the quality of data and providing feedback
	Communication between information and statistics center of the MOHME and HRHO secretariat
	A specialized center for analyzing, interpreting, translating, and disseminating of information
	HRH indicators for monitoring “ inputs,” “processes,” and “outputs”
Data production	Observatory productions and their connection with users’ networks
Data production	Websites and portals
Data application	Connection between the process of formulation and implementation of HRH policies with the observatory system
Data application	Relations among actors from different parts (national and regional)
Prerequisites	National stakeholders’ network (inter and extra-actors from the MOHME)
Prerequisites	Research and evidence network

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