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Bicol hosts 18th PNHRS Week centered on ‘One Health for All’
This year, the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week returns with a bold call: “One Health for All,” as it gathers over 500 health researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders from across the country on 13-15 August 2025 in Legazpi City, Albay to advance inclusive, transdisciplinary solutions addressing the interconnected challenges of human, animal, and environmental health.
Hosted by the Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development (BCHRD) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), the 18th PNHRS Week will serve as a national convergence point for regional research consortia, academic institutions, government agencies, and civil society organizations championing health equity through science and innovation.
Anchored on the theme “One Health for All: Igniting Transdisciplinary Solutions for a Healthier Philippines,” the celebration will spotlight the urgent need for collaborative frameworks that break down silos between disciplines and sectors to deliver holistic, evidence-based responses to public health threats.
The three-day event will feature plenary sessions, research competitions, policy dialogues, and technical committee meetings that reflect the System’s priority to bridge research, policy, and practice in line with the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA).
Key Highlights:
Talakayang HeaRT Beat Press Conference (August 13)
Kicking off the celebration, the Talakayang HeaRT Beat press conference will feature key dignitaries from the four core implementing agencies of PNHRS to provide insights into the activities of the 3-day celebration. This will provide context and direction for the upcoming plenaries, fora, meetings, and competitions, and will be immediately followed by the official opening ceremonies and exhibit launch.
Plenary Session 1: Home-grown Inter-agency Initiatives towards Optimal Collaborations
The opening plenary will highlight successful multi-agency health projects developed and scaled across the country, focusing on local solutions with national impact.
Research Competitions and Exhibits (August 14)
Students and professionals from across the country will present their research through oral and poster sessions, while the 3-Minute Pitch to Policymakers will challenge researchers to distill key findings into compelling, policy-ready messages.
Committee and Business Meetings
Converging the national Technical Working Committees on Research Utilization, Research Agenda Management, and others, the sessions aim to refine implementation strategies of the PNHRS Strategic Plan and national research priorities.
Plenary Session 2: Innovation, Education, and Governance Integration in One Health (August 15)
The final plenary will explore how aligning innovations, academic initiatives, and governance mechanisms can lead to more sustainable and inclusive health systems under the One Health framework.
Celebrated annually every second week of August under Presidential Proclamation No. 1309, the PNHRS Week affirms the country’s long-term vision of a responsive, inclusive, and collaborative national health research system that works for every Filipino.
For updates and registration details, visit the DOST-PCHRD Facebook page.