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Designed by Nikko P. Dajao, the logo was chosen from approximately more than 60 designs submitted to the consortium for consideration.
The new CVCHRD depicts the four island provinces of the region – Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, being revealed and brought into the global health research platform.
The look of the new CVCHRD logo highlights bands of formidable networks & linkages which represent the consortium's mission. Symbolized by the microscope, the visual identity depicts the consortium’s commitment to advance health knowledge through collaborative and multidisciplinary research development. Adding impetus is the winged staff with two serpents wrapped around it, known as the Caduceus, the symbol for health with which CVCHRD is committed to uphold.
The logo also stays true to its roots by featuring the organization's founding year. Furthermore, it is illustrated in color blue which embodies the values of truth, wisdom and stability essential for the consortium’s vision of being the key catalyst in the generation of health research.
A total of 6 professional entries from various schools and medical institution all over the region were presented in front of an audience, mainly composed of health professionals, academicians, researchers, and students. Here were some of the studies that made it to the cut:
Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) produced three entries, all of which are medically-related studies within its center. Its first study focused on the Clinical Profile of Patients with First Onset Gastrointestenical Bleeding Admitted at EVRMC from January 1, 2010, to December 30, 2014. The study determine the demographic profile of patients with the said disorder, enumerated its clinical features and diagnostic work-up, identified co-morbidities and determined the status upon discharge of patients. The study was conducted by Dr. Sherylene A. Molon, Dr. Zyneil Proto B. Brazil, and Dr. Ma. Victoria R. Alli.
EVRMC also provided research on the Patterns of Chronic Disease admitted at the medical center after typhoon Yolanda. The study found out that there was an increase in the total number of admissions of patients with chronic medical conditions, coronary artery disease being at the top probably because of the poor compliance to medications due to financial problems and accessibility to maintenance medications. The paper was authored by Dr. Mary Yolanda L. Gimena, Dr. Gerlane Lym L. Gernale, Dr. Al R. Navales and Dr. Jose Carlo Del Pilar.
The third entry of the center was about the Clinical Characteristics of Infant Pediatrics Patients Ages 2 to 59 Months Old with Septicemia, admitted at the clinics from 2011 to 2015. The study concluded that the profile and clinical characteristics of pediatric patients with septicemia influence the diagnoses and management for a favorable clinical outcome. Dr. Kristen Mae B. Avila-Yu authored the paper.
Leyte Normal University (LNU), meanwhile had two entries for the oral competition but only the study “Antibiotic-free farmed-raised shrimp: The safer and healthier diet choice” was presented. The study provided compelling evidence that production of antibiotic-free shrimp is achievable with poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) substratum. This strategy will not only assure provision of shrimp with superior nutritional value but also safe product fitting both local and international consumption. This first-placer paper was conducted by Gladys Ludevese-Pascual, Joseph Leopoldo Laranja, Edgar Amar, Peter Bossier, Peter De Schryver and Pet Anthony Pascual.
Samar State University (SSU) and Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) both provided a lone entry for the oral part of the research competition.
SSU’s entry in the contest authored by Sherrie Ann Cananua-Labid centered on the idea of Predicting Antenatal Care Utilization in the Philippines: A Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detector Analysis. Findings revealed that the most significant socio-demographic factors influencing ANC utilization of reproductive women age 15 to 49 in the country are the region where a woman resides, religious affiliation, the wealth quintile a woman belongs and her educational attainment. The study recommends that policymakers, health providers, should intensify efforts to address differentials between these groups of women, to widen the campaign of at least four antenatal visits during pregnancy and to increase the number of health professionals in the country.
Last but not the least was the study “Disaster Preparedness Among Health Workers in District Hospitals in Eastern Samar” conducted by Maria Lynne C. Parambita, Flores B. Sta Cruz and Ammy Evilynda C. Cesista. The study aimed to determine the disaster preparedness among health workers in district hospitals in Eastern Samar both in pre- and post-disaster management.
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Writeshop on the Development of Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium Manual of Operations
Tacloban City, June 8, 2017 --- The Eastern Visayas Regional Health Research Consortium (EVHRDC) was formally established in the year 1994. As the health research and development hub of the region, the consortium has been active in conducting researches and capability building activities. It has become the structure through which PCHRD’s Institutional Development Programs were implemented and became the mechanism to encourage and promote regional health research activities. Since then, the ExeCom and the members of the committees have created guidelines, procedures, and protocols which serve as reference for transactions done and undertaken by the consortium. However, committees and members change from time to time as the consortium expands its activities and adapts to the complex, changing needs of the region.
To develop a common point of reference and stabilize the operations of the consortium in spite of the changing organizational structure of the organization, the EVHRDC ExeCom along with the other committees finally decide to develop a Manual of Operations. The MOP spells out the member agencies, the different committees including its functions, implementing procedures and other pertinent provisions in the conduct of various operations in the consortium. This initiative will enhance smooth and closer coordination among the member institutions.
Hence, a Writeshop on the Development of EVHRDC Manual of Operations have been launched on June 8, 2017 from 8:00am – 5:00pm at the Leyte Park Resort Hotel, Magsaysay Boulevard, Tacloban City to serve the abovementioned purposes.
The said event has featured Dr. Shiela M. Tante, PHSAE who will serve as a consultant in the development of the EVHRDC Manual of Operations. During the workshop, Dr. Tante presented the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) MOP which will serve as a guide and basis in crafting the provisions of the EVHRDC MOP. The said model MOP has been officially endorsed by the PCHRD as the as it embeds most of the needed provisions and other procedures relevant to the effective and organized operations of the Consortium.
The workshop has started on the organization of the Consortium Committees in terms of its Composition, Functions, Policy Statement, Key Result Areas, Performance Indicators and Procedures in carrying out its planned activities and functions. Each committee has been afforded time to brainstorm to finally come up with relevant provisions on the abovementioned areas. As they went through the in-depth discussions, new concerns have arisen which include the capabilities of each committee towards accomplishing the identified tasks based on the description of the functions, appropriate terminology of specific function or area, right alignment of the function to a committee, congruence of the functions to the PNHRS guidelines, among others. However, all ideas have been acknowledged from each member, then eventually a common ground has been established to come up with the final provisions.
At the end of the day, the assembly has developed a final template of the EVHRDC MOP which is comprehensive, organized and functional. The said template with specific committee functions and relevant procedures will be proofread and edited by the consultant. Furthermore, the modified output will be presented to the committee chairs again on June 23, 2017 for deliberation and eventually ratification. The body also came up to a realization of outstretching the dissemination of research information not just locally and nationally, but also internationally. The utilization of research outputs recommended by the body is also conceptualized and the goal of encouraging the novice and seasoned researchers to continue doing researches is also given priority.
The entire event was indeed productive as the goals were met and expectations have been achieved.
With the theme: “Eastern Visayas Health Research and Innovations: Empowering and Transforming Committees”, the event aimed to raise awareness for the various health-related concerns of the region as well as holding the research contests for Oral Research Presentation (Professional) and for Poster Exhibit Contest (Undergraduate).
A total of 16 research entries; 6 for the oral presentations and 10 for the poster exhibits, from schools all over the region like LNU, SSU, EVSU, ESSU, VSU, RTRMF and EVRMC were confirmed for the symposium.
This year’s RHRS was conducted earlier compared to last year’s event, which occurred last October 6 at Ormoc City, to give the winners of the event a chance to prepare their winning studies as possible entries for the Philippine National Health Research Week celebration this upcoming August.
Mr. Willard Riveral, chair of Eastern Visayas Health Research Development Consortium – Research Information Committe (EVHRDC-RIC), led the introduction of participants and presenters, while Dr. Jonida Gumakay delivered the welcome remarks in lieu of Tacloban City Mayor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez, who was not able to attend the event due to a prior speaking engagement in Manila.
EVRDC Executive Director Engr. Ernesto M. Granada presented the rationale of the activity, followed by an intermission folk dance to the movements of “Kuratsa” from Leyte National High School Students. The Keynote Speaker was introduced by Ms. Anicia P. Catameo, RPO of PCHRD.
Ms. Carina L. Rebulanan gave the message for the event, in place of erstwhile Keynote Speaker Dr. Jaime Montoya, who was in Korea. Presentation of the draft Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA) followed which was done by Mr. Leonido D. Olobia, Chair of the EVHRDC-RMC.
The morning session concluded with the cutting of ribbon of the Posters Exhibit for the undergraduate entries, led by the different EVHRDC heads and participants of the said contest.
Meanwhile, the afternoon session was opened by the presentation of the mechanics of the contest and the introduction of the members of the Panel of Evaluators namely: (Oral Research Presentation - Professional Category) Dr. Noel R. Juban, Professor, UP Manila (Chairman); Dr. Jusie Lydia J. Siega - Sur, Professor, UPM SHS (Member); Mr. Leonido P. Olobia, Research Program Coordinator, DOH8 (Member); (Poster Exhibit Contest - Undergraduate Category) Sr. John Mary P. Fornillos, RSM Ph.D, Dean, College of Education, HIC (Chairman); Engr. Ernesto M. Granada, ARD-TO, DOST8, EVHRDC Executive Director (Member); Ms. Marilyn O. Radam, Senior SRS, DOST8 (Member).
For Professional Category, LNU topped the contest with the study entitled “Antibiotic-free farmed-raised shrimp: The safer and healthier diet choice.” The second and the third place were bagged by EVRMC for the study “Clinical Profile of Patients with First Onset Gastrointestenical Bleeding Admitted at EVRMC from January 1, 2010 to December 30, 2014”, and “Patterns of Chronic Disease admitted at the medical center after typhoon Yolanda,” respectively.
Tacloban City -- The worshop was spearheaded by Department of Health in cooperation with the Eastern Visayas Health Research & Development Consortium (EVHRDC), for the enhancement of the research proposals conceptualized by researchers during the Basic Research Methods Training, held on April 18-21, 2017 at the Ambassador Hotel, Tacloban City. The DOHRO8, with its Regional Director, and Chair of EVHRDC, Dr. Minerva P. Molon, and DOST8 Regional Director and co-Chair, EVHRDC, Engr. Edgardo M. Esperancilla, joined efforts and resources for the success of said follow through activity.
Twenty five (25) research enthusiasts attended the workshop coming from the different state, universities and colleges (SUCs) in the region who participated during the abovementioned Basic Research Methods Training. The resource speaker was Dr. Ophelia Mendoza, Adjunct Professor of UP Manila, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Consultant of DOST-PCHRD. The training focused on the enhancement of data and information that should be included in the different parts of health research proposals, particularly in the introduction, objectives, review of related literature (RRL), methodology, data analysis and budget requirements.
During the Opening program, Engr. Ernesto M. Granada, the Consortium Director of EVHRDC, and ARD for Technical Operations of DOST8, gave the Welcome Message. In his message, he emphasized that the activity is a one-on-one mentoring of participants in the enhancement of health research proposals crafted during the Basic Research Methods Training. Following the PCHRD proposal format, said proposals conceptualized are expected to proceed to full blown proposals, for possible funding by EVHRDC. Lastly, that EVHRDC is thankful of the presence of Dr. Mendoza who is an expert on health research proposal preparation.
Further, during the Closing Program, the DOH Research Program Coordinator, Mr. Leonido P. Olobia led in the handing in of certificates to the resource speaker and participants, and gave the Closing Message. In his message, he stressed that EVHRDC is hopeful that the thirteen (13) proposals, as an output of the enhancement workshop, will be approved by the Review Committee of the Consortium. Indeed, everyone enjoyed the 3-day workshop knowing that it was the venue to focus on finishing their proposals, and of gaining more knowledge on health research proposal preparation.
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DOST IX Takes Science For The People Festival to Zamboanga Sibugay
SFTP is a consolidated effort of DOST to bring S&T products and services to the countryside. This fiesta-inspired event aims to, among others: (1) reach and serve rural community folks, especially in places where regular access to government services is quite challenging; (2) introduce and demonstrate the beneficial applications of DOST technologies, programs, and services, which are all geared toward improving the quality of life in the region; and (3) promote collaborative efforts towards meaningful development through strengthening partnerships between DOST, other line government agencies, local government units (LGUs), private businesses, non-government organizations (NGOs), and local communities.
Through the SFTP Festivals, communities are set to benefit from the opportunities to be created by technology bazaars and exhibits, technology business fora, technology trainings, and nutri-feeding activities, among many other things.
For the first leg of its SFTP festival, DOST-IX has chosen the Municipality of Titay as its venue. Located at the western part of the Zamboanga Peninsula (ZamPen), Titay is a humble yet thriving municipality that acts as the gateway for travelers headed for Zamboanga del Norte and the other provinces of ZamPen. Given its inland location and distance from the main cities, it is often found on the wanting side of science and its advancements. Thus, DOST-IX believes that it is the most viable setting for its first Science for the People Festival, which will be held at the Titay Municipal Hall on 22-24 May 2017.
Among the highlights of the 1st SFTP Festival include nutri-feeding program for children, sharing of products of DOST-SETUP-assisted firms to senior citizens, and a tree planting activity.
DOST-IX is inviting the public to witness and take part in this event. Everyone is encouraged to view the various technologies that will be showcased, which include those related to disaster risk reduction and management, improvement and/or development of business enterprises, education, and health. Admission to all of the activities during the Science for the People festival is FREE. (Bon Padayhag, DOST IX Press Release)
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Seminar-Workshop on Capacity Enhancement on Health Research in Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Region IV-A CALABARZON
"Disaster is not forever… building back better"… some phrases to live by from Dr. Saniel and Dr. Manuta during the workshop.