BACOLOD CITY, Aug. 11 (PIA) -- An official of the the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged the public to lobby with congressmen and politicians for the passage of a bill that would boost health research in the country.
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) has recognized this year's Outstanding Health Research Awardees as part of its effort to advance studies on health problems besetting the country.
The 2010 Outstanding Health Research Award (OHRA) winners were cited during the 4th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week celebration.
The award also known as "Parangal Saliksik Pangkalusugan" is given to an individual researcher or study group whose work has been translated to policy and practice. OHRA is given in two categories: Biomedical research and health services research category.
For the Biomedical Research Category, the award was given to the Institute of Human Genetics, University of the Philippines Manila-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH), represented by Dr. Carmencita Padilla and unit heads of the Institute of Human Genetics.
The Institute has made invaluable contributions in spearheading the development of the field of human genetics in the country as well as providing central resource facility committed to make genetic testing accessible to Filipinos all over the country.
Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/274864/health-researches-cited
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING:
I. Introduction by the Participants
II. Overview of Dr. Joe Rodriguez
III. CVHRDC Report 2008 & Future Plans c/o Ms. Sandra Sangab
IV. Reactions of Dr. Jose Rodriguez
There were many activities but it didn't fall under a common there.
To improve the quality of health care, to improve the delivery of health care; a strategic plan should be crafted in order to guide the consortium.
D. The advisory council should set directions and make sure the activities are accomplished on time.
"Do you feel that my comment could you do more given the enough resources in terms of good academic and research background?"
There were considerable number of papers; the consortium gave revisions changes for the aim of publishing projects.
Many of the studies are clinical in nature.
The consortium should have a more pro-active stance
V. Round-Table Discussions
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General Description of the Consortium |
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Issues on Proposals |
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Taking the Lead |
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Identifying a specific person in taking the lead |
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Long Term (Strategic Plan) |
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1. There should be someone empowered to do the vision of the consortium 2. That person should a working team 3. Explore possibility of expanding / extending membership within the region. |
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Organizational Structure |
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1. Examine the existing composition, function, membership of the committees, advisory council and the consortium as a whole. 2. Examine the past, present activities and plans of the committees, advisory council and the consortium as a whole. 3. Make recommendations based on the self-assessment. 4. There is a need a establish of track record for the consortium especially in terms of conducted researches, activities that is inline with health especially if it aligns with the NUHRA / RUHRA |
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Other Existing Models (Consortium) |
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1. There should be a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and implementation of the said contract. |
VI. National Unified Health Research Agenda c/o Ms. Arlene Ruiz
VII. PNHRS Week in Davao
VIII. Adjournment
Activity: PNHRS Consultation with Region 4 researchers 20July09
Venue: Wang Building, De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Participants: Please see attendance sheet
Highlights of the Meeting:
I.Introduction of the Participants
- Merlyn Paunlapi - UPLB
- Ma. Victoria M. Turalba - UPLB
- Jacqueline L. Morta - DLSU - D
- Eleanor P. Padla - DLSH - SI
- Rita Alvero - DLSH-SI
- Rino S. de Sagun - DLSU - L
- Mar Ramirez - DLSU D
- Libertad Garcia - CHED
- Jose Rodriguez - PNHRS
- Johnny Nanagas - PNHRS
- Analyn Reyes - DLSHI
- Annie Catameo - PCHRD
- Merlita Opena - PCHRD
- Ma. Elizabelth Cajigas - PCHRD
- Maria Marcela Lagayan - PCHRD
- Mark Joseph Tano - PCHRD
- DMel Frias - DLSU D
II. Background of the PNHRS
III. Objectives of the PNHRS
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(1) What is the authority / mandate of HRDC4? |
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- To formulate a Regional Research Agenda; To promote health research among member institutions; To network with national research organization; To attain sustainability in Region IV programs / projects. - Regulate and ensure that every health researches will benefit the community and the researchers themselves. - To collaborate with each other; to coordinate researches / integrate researches; to serve as repository of researches in health - Lead in the health research activities of Region 4 - To support the program of the PNHRS; to build sustainable regional programs or research according to the needs of the region; to ensure that the different consortium (amongst Region 4 stakeholders) will lead its research arms to propagate more intense research that are health related. - To promote health related researches in the region. To collaborate with other HEI's, organizations, and to various stakeholders in the information dissemination of health related research outputs. - Coordinate and integrate health research activities in the region |
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(2) What is my role in HRDC4? |
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- To acquaint stakeholders about some health related problems within the region; To push for more relevant research culture on health related issue; To establish common dialogue among different government agencies, NGO's, PO's with regards to health issues. - Promote research in my institution; do / participate health researches - Initiate and promote health related research in my institution and the inclusion of health researchers in our institutional research agenda. - PERSONAL: to inform colleagues of such consortia which can assist them on topics, funding, available researchers, etc? - Conducts research (i.e. ante and ex - post) on health related research - Involve myself to health researches and attend every consultation with the consortium - (1) Personally support research efforts of members / member institutions; (2) To provide assistance, technical or otherwise, to new members; (3) To instill commitment to research among students / future researchers. |
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(3) What is the role of RHRDC4? |
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- Support - in terms of funding of research proposals; (2) Advance training to researchers; (3) Support in terms of presentation of research findings to different stakeholders. - Guidance - Resource Mobilization for health related research - (1) Financial Support; (2) Pool of experts in research, research management; (3) Assistance in research dissemination / transaction - (1) To support the basic agenda / research of the HRDC Region 4 regarding health; (2) Update the HRDC Region 4 with regards to the programs of the government regarding health issues and any related topic. |
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(4) What are your expectations in the RHRDC4? |
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- Coordinate with PNHRS matters concerning health researches and facilitate them according to priority. - (1) Direction - to give direction to health researches; (2) Adjudication; (3) Funding Sources; (4) To act as consultative body - Role of consortium in PNHRS: Feedback on problems, barriers / facilitator in the implementation of researches - Provide support in all endeavors of PNHRS - Support the PNHRS in the fulfillment of its vision and mission - Commitment to actively participate in the health conduct of related research on national priorities - (1) Promotion of national research agenda; (2) Pool of researches from Region IV; (3) Provide research leadership for Region IV - (1) To support the programs and activities of the PNHRS; (2) Submit to the PNHRS, related research that may help the PNHRS - Full support from PNHRS should be expected in terms of finances, resources, access to community and researchers' welfare |
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(5) How would you like to be monitored / evaluated? |
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(1) Submission of activities to PNHRS; (2) Monitoring of its strategic plans annually, (3) Year end workshops In terms of research output / year; in terms of improvement in the indices of morbidity / mortality of diseases identified within the research agenda - If possible, it should be self - monitoring and self-evaluation; a set towards self - sufficiency and autonomy - Regular consultation and creating discussion of the research study. - Online Consultation; regular meetings to give updates - (1) Submission of activities; (2) Check health related research; (3) Workshops; (4) Regional Consultation - Conduct of Annual meeting through a conference where all health research outputs are presented. |
IV. Concerns for Region 4
- Suggested Research Topics
- Industrial Health
- Migrant Family Workers
- Chronic Lifestyle Diseases
- Same as NCR
- Indigenous People Health (like Mindoro)
- Infectious Diseases
- Organ Selling
- Research Agenda
- Revisit the research agenda
- Invite the researchers to sit down during discussions
- Research Utilization
- Create / develop a research forum in the region
- Identify the capacities; resources available in the region
- Foster research collaboration; in order to disseminate more information and engage more people in doing research.
V. Dr. Rodriguez's Assessment
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Support provided by the consortium for the researcher is felt or facilitative? |
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- There is support in terms of seminars, ethics review board. |
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as the consortium oriented you on how to access funds? Is there funds provided by PNHRS to fund researches? |
YES |
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Is the researches are big time researchers? Is there funding available for students and professional research? |
The grant for research is for graduate students in partner with faculty. In order for them to be encouraged to go into research.
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The money available through the consortium is less than 100,000. |
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Can we go beyond the RUHRA? |
YES |
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VI. Draft Framework
- Use the framework for self - assessment
- As an input for the PNHRS committee
VII. Audio Visual Presentation
VIII. PNHRS Grant Application
-Multiple Funding is allowed; however, it must be cleared what should be the terms and deliverables with other institutions
-There are short listed priorities of the NUHRA 2009 - 2010. (Please click here)
IX. Plan Presentation of Dr. Mel Frias
Plans of Tying up with DLSU Manila College of Engineering
Identified / Proposed Topics
-Lifestyle Diseases
-Environmental Health
Registry of Researchers / Researches
- Conducted inventory with help of CHED
Ethics
- For 2009 - Seminar Workshop on Ethics and Professionalism
- Sent participants on UP NIH Ethics Training
Other Activities
September 2009 - Research Methods Workshop
October 2009 - Cluster Meeting
X. PNHRS Week 2009
XI. Results of Mindanao Consortium
- Davao reorganized themselves, instead of managing small grants
- Identified Maternal Mortality as the main Mindanao problem
- Recommends that the Regional Consortium in South Luzon could come up with their South Luzon Collaborative / Agenda
XII. Closing Remarks by Dr. Juan Ma. Pablo Nanagas
XIV.Adjournment
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MEETING:
I. Acknowledgement of the Presence of the different Participants
II. Opening Remarks by Dr. Jose Rodriguez
A. To find out the researches conducted within region. As well as to find out the experiences of the local researchers that would be an input for the advisory council.
B. To give a brief background about the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS).
1. Role of the Structure, Organization Monitoring and Evaluation Committee
2. Role of the Research Agenda Committee
C. To invite the local researchers for the upcoming PNHRS Week in Davao.
III. Region I Health Research and Development Committee (R1HRDC)
a. The whole of the work of the consolidation of the 4; all doing some kind of health research activity; but they are doing it independently. Still in its infancy trying to work together. It is one of the initiatives under the newly organized PNHRS and will see how this initiative will succeed in promoting health research.
IV. Lessons Learned from the Other Regions by Dr. Jose Rodriguez
a. Region 8: Institutions are required to put a counterpart in a consortium. (contribution to the consortium)
b. Mindanao: Region 11 - Davao most advanced in the consortia, hire a full time. July 29, 2009 meeting of all Mindanao consortia lead by Region 11
V. Dr. Jose Rodriguez's Assessment
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HEALTH PRIORITIES |
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Have you heard the research agenda for region 1? Or even the national health research agenda? |
-YES Developed sometime in 2005 The whole agenda is the causa / driver for the whole consortium. The consortium is organized to address these set of problems. Some of the attendees were not present during the crafting of the 2005 research agenda.
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The research agenda (brochures) were distributed in a training (certificate course) conducted last August 2007. The consortium was reminded only about the agenda during their meetings. Some of the institutions were asking what would they get from becoming members of the consortium e.g. St. Paul College
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Some priorities highlighted in the agenda may require to be reviewed.
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Do you agree that there should be purposive meeting regarding the agenda? |
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Most of the researchers (general impression) believed that research, which the consortium advocated was clinical in nature. However, there were projects which were not clinical in nature. |
Most of the technologies are already present or public health is already there. It is not the question of technology, it is a question of access, financing, behavior, etc Make sure that health consortium will be able to discuss more about the research agenda (conducted in 2005) |
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Do you think there is enough expertise in region 1? |
YES, the institutions represented have good academic programs (although not medically inclined) but they can be aligned for health research |
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Where do you get funds? |
Out-of-pocket PCHRD funded for less than P100,000 (2005) Part of General Appropriations Act for (State University and Colleges) University funds; however, open for all colleges. Â have specific agenda for health. We encourage faculty members, but there is a lot of preparation. Source out LGU. |
UNP has listed health as one their priorities. Faculty members were encouraged to go into research. However, there were a lot of preparations to be taken. Source out funding from Local Government Units (LGUs)
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There are many sources of fund; however, there is no consolidated effort in managing all resources at the consortium level. Aside from PCHRD funding, explore the possibility of the institution's (counterpart) financial contribution to generate more funds. |
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Do you know that the regional health consortium has a fund of less than 100,000? |
YES
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When do you know of such budget? |
2006 NRCP (National Research Council of the Philippines) has a limited (ceiling) budget |
There is a timetable. The process of review is long and tedious More funds would be generated if institutions would share their resources with the consortium. |
Explore the possibility of resource sharing among the institutions. Examine what happened to the funds once it entered to an institution; and resolve the issue. Upon submission of the proposal, include also an itemized (projected) budget. |
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Is there a need for a mobilization fee? |
The existing funding mechanism is cost-reimbursement upon submission of receipts. In the Regional Research Fund (RRF); P40, 000 was allotted for MOE and gasoline (for travel) would be reimbursed. |
R1HRDC proposals would rarely receive institutional support if it is not its priority projects.
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The council has to decide on how to mobilize resources for projects: oPetty Cash / Advance Payment oCost - Reimbursement
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Do you want to have discussions for the templates on costing? |
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Is it possible to get the money directly by the researchers? |
But the policy between the consortium and the institution. Institution can help in the monitoring and evaluation There should be administrative cost; to support the project |
The institution has an obligation to check the project and disseminate. The researcher didn't feel that there is institutional support.
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It is should be a policy of the consortium.
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For faculty to work in research is double work, Is there an institutional support for deloading? |
AL: "Once a proposal is approved with the clearance from the GAA-DBM. Deloaded with teaching units." NORMA: "MMSU, I will not be deloaded because I'll be given honorarium JIMMY: "It depends on the administration; DMM (private)" FLOR: "In the instruction priority 18units normal load; then it ended up with 24 units. We need to satisfy the instruction with the approval of VPAA." AL: "If a honorarium would be received then there where will no more deloading scheme for the faculty." |
Different institutions have different policies. Research is more than academic work. Contributing to the standards in upgrading the status of the institution.
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There are many things to be done. The researcher should not be pressured. The council should provide a venue conducive for a research environment. |
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What do you do with the completed researches? What do you plan after the study? |
To determine the quality and quantity of researches conducted in region; and translate them to be something useful for the researches Some of the researches conducted in the region: o VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY o There are 4 researches personally conducted by the 4 doctors. Vitamin K defiency - more of social science and public health. Talked with the LGU o Medicinal Plants -Chemistry of Feed. There is already a product anti-coagulant. Copyright for the books patent for the products, o Mapping of Medicinal plants to make the technology in mapping the planning (Geographical Info. System); |
Observations / Suggestions: While we work in theory, I didn't see you work as a whole. Doing study on your own. Only addressing part of the problem, especially there is budget ceiling. Why don't go for a bigger project that has bigger impact and will involve other institutions. There should be a forum, which issues should be addressed and prioritized. University of Pangasinan is now under Araullo University System; no longer a State-run university It will be ideal if there were DOH representatives as members of the consortium Before when they started the consortium there was many members; until such time few were left. Last meeting, we are asked to report with the output since then members started not attending their meetings. o There was a weekly meeting every Friday to work |
Try to work in collaboration among member institutions to emphasize the importance of being a consortium. Furthermore, to address a bigger issue that could have a bigger impact in the region. Explore also the possibility of expanding and extending membership to other organizations. |
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Dissemination |
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Only those who were funded by the R1HRDC disseminate their researches. There should be a summer, poster exhibit. To see what the others are doing |
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There is also no dissemination / communication. No research publication in the region. |
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(1)Provision of Insurance (2)Additional Incentives |
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To be decided by the consortium |
VI. National Unified Health Research Agenda by Dr. Antonio Ligsay
VII. PNHRS Research Grant Application by Dr. Antonio Ligsay
Proposals should have endorsement from the consortium;
(preferably) Have undergone ethics review;
The consortium should have streamline process in approving proposals within the regions;
VIII. PNHRS Week
IX. Adjournment