PNHRS Week is celebrated every second week of August in the country through Presidential Proclamation 1309 signed on June 2007. This year the celebration focuses on "Convergence in Divergence, Innovations for better health".
The 5th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week was held at Bacolod City last August 10 - 12, 2011. The Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC) hosted and organized the occasion.
"We already approved the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Bill at the committee level in the 15th Congress," announced Congressman Alfredo Marañon III, Chair, Committee on Health and 2nd District Representative of Negros Occidental, in his keynote speech during the opening ceremonies of the 5th PNHRS week celebration held at L'Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on 10 August 2011.
Health research stakeholders nationwide will meet anew on 10-12 August 2011 to celebrate the 5th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week at the L'Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City.
Bearing the theme, "Convergence in Divergence, Innovations for better health," the three-day even is a venue for stakeholders to interact, to learn from each other, to share information and experiences, and contribute research-based solutions to health problems, among other things.
Another highlight of the event is the launching of Health Innovation Marketplace and awarding of winners for the Best Mentor Award and Poster Exhibit Contest.
For more information, please contact PNHRS secretariat at telephone numbers: (02) 8377534 or (02) 8377537 or visit PNHRS website at http://www.healthresearch.ph/.
The Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (PhilAAS), in conjunction with its 60th Annual Convention, will hold the World Conference on Science and Technology on September 13-14, 2011 at the Manila Hotel.
It aims to highlight the role of science and technology in addressing global challenges; present a forum for the discussion of global issues involving science and technology; promote the interaction and networking of scientists from different disciplines towards solving global problems involving science and technology and; foster a greater concern and a more active participation of scientists and other stakeholders in global and national issues.
The theme of the conference is "Global Networking to Meet Global Challenges". It will cover topics such as climate change, biodiversity, food security, energy security, research integrity and public understanding of science.
Authors are invited to submit original, unpublished papers on the various topics covered for presentation as posters during the conference.
Deadline of submission of abstracts for poster presentation is on July 15, 2011,while the last day of early registration is on August 1, 2011. For early registrants, the registration fee is P3,500.00 for members and P4, 000.00 for non-members.
The PhilAAS is a non-profit national organization that aims to promote and broaden the base of scientific advancement in the country.
For inquiries you may contact PhilAAS at 837-1925 or 837-2945 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..