Designing the Core Competence Model of Health Managers Based on the Approach of Using Management Assessment Centers in Health Care System Publisher



Foladi SH ; Ferdosi M ; Safdarian A
Source: Journal of Education and Health Promotion Published:2026

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Managers of health and treatment organizations make decisions in very dynamic and unpredictable conditions, and hence the selection of competent managers in health-oriented organizations, especially universities of medical sciences, which has a vital role in health education, and training. Therefore, this research has been done with the aim of designing the core competence model of health managers based on the approach of Using Management Assessment Centers in Health Care System. MATERIALS AND METHOD: This research was a qualitative study and the content analysis method were done in 2023 on 15 senior managers of Iranian universities of medical sciences. Information was collected with semi-structured interviews with 15 senior managers of universities of medical sciences in IRAN, and after analyzing the content of the interviews by using the Delphi technique, the core competencies model of managers based on the approach of Assessment Centers was designed. RESULT: After analyzing the content of the interviews finally, the model of the core competencies of senior managers was designed in five dimensions including managerial competencies, perceptual competencies, personality (individual) competencies, communication competencies, ethical competencies, and thirty sub-components. CONCLUSION: It is very important to pay attention to the core competencies of health managers in controlling, managing, and preventing diseases, and improving the level of community health. Based on this, it is necessary for the officials to base these qualifications on the selection of health system managers and to adopt appropriate health policies in this field to improve the level of health and health, and the efficiency of the health system. © 2026 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.