A Scientific-Technological Forecast – Approaching the 21st Century. Stage 2, Final Report
The present report summarizes the data from the second cycle of the “Delphi” survey, initiated by the Ministry of Science during the 1999-2000 work years. This follows the interim report published in October 1999 and included the results of the first cycle. The “Delphi” method is today one of the accepted tools in the developed […]
Proceedings of the International Workshop on The Interaction between Medicine and Engineering
Engineering and medicine are grass-routes disciplines. Both grow by responding to practical needs and thrive on the progress of science and technology. Most noticeable is the huge effect that modern technology, associated with new macro and micro imaging techniques and molecular scale diagnostic technologies, had on expanding the frontiers of medical science, and cardiology in […]
Sex and Gender Informed aspects in medical and health professions curricula
The study was commissioned by the Health and Gender Subcommittee of the National Council for the Advancement of Women in Science and Technology. Gender and sex informed medicine is a field designed to develop tools for optimal diagnosis and treatment for men and women, with the awareness that the functioning of all body systems is […]
Statistical analysis of Corona data: A Roundtable
The Corona pandemic continues to pose significant challenges to the health, economic and social systems worldwide. Some of these challenges relate to the availability of reliable data and to the various approaches used in order to collect, analyze and present these data. The perspective required to address these issues combines health and epidemiological expertise, access […]
The Governmental Initiative to Develop the Biomed Sector in Singapore – A Case Study
On the verge of the 21th century, the government of Singapore has decided to expand its economic horizons and add the biomedical field as an additional pillar to its growing economy.The trigger for the decision was a financial crisis in Asia a few years before, leading to the conclusion that the dependence on the existing […]
Medical research in Israel a wake up call for the government before the next crisis
An analysis of CBS and OECD data on government investments in medical R&D reveals a gloomy picture: only 0.5% of government R&D investments are in the health care sector; the past five years have seen a 20% decline in hospital research funding compared to other OECD countries, Israel is ranked lower in R&D health investments. […]
Graduates of Israeli Universities MD- PhD Training Program
This research was commissioned by the Israel Medical Association, aiming to examine the opportunity of Israeli MD-PhD training program graduates to realize their research capabilities in accordance with their training. As part of the research, the integration of Israeli MD-PhD program graduates in the healthcare, academic, commercial and governmental sectors in the last two decades […]
The Health System at a Roadcross
The health system in Israel has long suffered from the growing scarcity of hospital beds, long queues for tests and services, overworked medical personnel, and overcrowded emergency rooms – all of which attest to systemic problems that require an urgent response. The Corona crisis provides further proof that decades long under-investment in the public health system […]
Models for Translational Medical Research in Israel Executive Summary
This project examines various models for the translation of academic discoveries ‘from bench to bedside’ to create innovative medications.The research examines how different countries in the world support basic biomedical academic discoveries and advance them towards industrial applications. The observation of these models can support the local pharmaceutical eco-system in leveraging Israel’s academic excellence to […]
Perceived Personal Control
Preventive intervention for children undergoing surgery coupled with changes in the policy of the Pediatric Surgery Department, Operating Room and Recovery Room, designed to enhance the control of children, assist them in accomplishing the specific, psychological tasks and enhance mental health.
