On August 10-11, 2010, the 4th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week celebration will be held at the Crowne Plaza, Ortigas cor ADB Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City with the theme, "Convergence in Divergence. Resource Sharing for More Mileage in Health Research."
The first day will feature capacity building sessions for the health research community, namely: 1) Research Agenda and Technology Transfer Act of 2009; 2) National Forum on Ethics Review Committee; 3) Inter-regional Research Presentation; 4) Research Repository Now: Easing Access to Research and Expertise and; 5) Writing Your Research in Peer-reviewed Journals.
Another highlight of the celebration will be the Young Researchers' Poster Exhibit Contest with the theme "Local Solutions for Local Health Problems."
Expected to grace the plenary sessions on August 11 were Secretary Mario Montejo of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Secretary Enrique Ona of the Department of Health (DOH), Chair Patricia Licuanan of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Chancellor Ramon Arcadio of the University of the Philippines Manila.
Awarding of the Outstanding Health Research (OHRA) and Poster Exhibit Contest Winners will take place August 11.
For further information, please contact Ms. Ullyann Carticiano (PNHRS Secretariat) at 837-7534 to 37.