Introduction

In June 2012, the Immunology Infectious Disease Research Center of Rafsanjan was granted the authority to be established by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. In this research center, basic and applied research is carried out in various fields of immunology of human infectious diseases, including viral, bacterial, parasitic and fungal diseases. In addition, some Ph.D. students in medical, dentistry, postgraduate and postgraduate medical science as well as undergraduate laboratory sciences can conduct research projects under the supervision of the faculty members.

Strengths

• The existence of relevant fields in immunology and infectious diseases in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
• The presence of immunological and infectious diseases in this area
• Immunological laboratories in this center
• The possibility of comprehensive cooperation with other research centers at university

Weaknesses

• Recruitment problems
• Lack of adequate space for this center
• Failure to allocate adequate funding for the center
• Inadequate laboratory equipment

Opportunities

• Admission of postgraduate students at this university
• Government financial support for research centers
• The need for hospitals for Immunological-specialized diagnostics
• Immunology relationship with many other fields
• The presence of young and interested people in research on the immunology of infectious diseases

Threats

• Lack of an approved independent organization chart
• Low research budget
• Inability to attract experts
• Lack of well-timed payment of research costs
• The financial independence of the research center

The use of opportunities to reduce weaknesses (Weaknesses / Opportunities; WO)

• Update the website of the center
• Increased funding for research on immunology
• Identifying and attracting efficient human resources
• Supporting researchers to increase research motivation
• Increasing the skills of researchers and center experts
• Organizing applied research projects
• Development of laboratory equipment