The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology – ARMM (DOST-ARMM), facilitated the 3-day ARMM Health Research Consortium Re-Orientation Meeting and Strategic Planning Workshop on December 17-19, 2012 at the El Manuel Convention Center, Cotabato City. The event, which aims to update and revitalize the consortium for it to address the current health situation and be more responsive to the health R&D needs in the region, was attended by stakeholders from the academe, health institutions, and the line agencies as well as the Office of the Regional Governor.

Last May 04, 2012, the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC), in collaboration with the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), in celebration of the Cancer Awareness Month, held its 2^nd quarter research forum with the theme “In depth with the BIG C: A Research Forum on Cancer” at the Gusaling Atienza, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

The Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research (ZCHRD) is now accepting entries for the “1st Health Research Writeshop” exclusive for Region IX Researchers.

The writeshop will be from February 27-March 01, 2013. For this maiden workshop, 24 entries will be selected for presentation and comments. Promising research proposals will be recommended for prospective funding.

Interested applicants are required to submit a concept paper on health research of not more than five pages. The concept paper shall include abrief introduction, a problem statement, and objectives, statement of significance, methodology, and a preliminary review of literature.

Deadline for submission is on February 09, 2013. Qualified applicants will be notified immediately after. Please submit your entries under a pseudonym together with 2 letters of recommendation, a 2x2 picture, a short resume and your real name in a sealed envelope to:

MR. RICARDO J. APOLINARIO III

Zoanga Consortium for Health Research and Development

Capt. arcos. cor. Gen Alvarez St. Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City

For queries: 1024 / fax: 992-1114 / 0927-831-8824 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Taken from: http://region9.healthresearch.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52:health-research-proposal-writeshop-slated&catid=1:latest-news

Dated: Tuesday, 15 January 2013 10:58

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte - Among 18 entries for the research poster exhibit Saint Mary's University of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya bagged 1st place during the 1st Biennial Health Research Symposium held at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on June 26-27, 2014.

The study entitled "Antioxidant Screening of Selected Macrofungi from Mt. Palali, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines" led by Marlon Saludarez & his teammates grabbed the attention of the judges due to its unique presentation & understandability of the research poster.

Second place went to Cagayan State University, through Prof. Andy Catulin of Carig campus. The board of judges expressed appreciation on the study entitled "Antibacterial Assay of Selected Microalgae Ethanolic Extracts Against Fish Pathogens" of CSU.

Third place went to Jocris Cabagun & teammates with Prof. Ramelo Ramirez with the study "Hepatoprotective Effect of Watermelon (Citrillus Vulgaris) on CC14-Induced Hepatic Injury in Albino Rats."

Certificates & cash prizes were awarded to the winners. For the first prize - P4,000.00, 2nd prize - P3,000.00, 3rd prize - P2,000.00 respectively.

On the whole, the success of the activity is attributed to the support of the Department of Science & Technology Regional Office 02 & the Cagayan Valley Health Research & Development Consortium.