To promote the advancement of knowledge and encourage the continuing education of researchers/ students/teachers, in research and innovation in health that will empower and transform communities in the region, the Department of Science and Technology Regional office 2 (DOST-02) thru the Cagayan Valley Health Research Development Consortium (CVHRDC) will be having its 4th Annual Health Research Conference with the theme :"Breaking Health Disparities, Bridging Health Equity, and Building Resilient Communities thru Health Research and  Innovation" on November 27-29, 2018 at Isabela State University- Cauayan Campus, Cauayan City, Isabela.

In view of this, the program encourages researchers/ research experts to submit their completed health research proposal for Poster Exhibit and Oral Presentation under the Professional and Student Category at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before November 13, 2018.

Topic of interests are the ff:

Area 1: Infectious and Communicable Diseases                                                                                                                                

Area 2: Emergency Response, Disaster Risk Reduction Management for Health and Climate Change Adaptation         

Area 3: Maternal and Child Health                                                                                                                                                      

Area 4: Non-communicable Diseases                                                                                                                                                 

Area 5: Drug Discovery and Development

Area 6: Health Governance and Management 

Area 7: Health Financing

Area 8: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Area 9: Health Technology Development and Innovation

Area 10: Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicine 

Area 11: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods                                                                                                                                     

Eligibility

For the Professional Category:

• Research paper from the CVHRDC member-institution and funded by the PNHRS (PCHRD-DOST; DOH; CHED and UP Manila) or from member-institutions of RHRDCs and/or other local and international funding institutions

• Completed research project within the last 3 years, but not featured in the previous CVHRDC fora

For the Student Category:

• Undergraduate thesis done within the last 2 years but not featured in the previous CVHRDC fora

• Research entries from institutions within or outside the consortium

Documentary Requirements:

• Research presentation- One (1) hard and electronic copy of the research paper. It should be presented just like a manuscript for journal submission.

• Poster exhibit- One (1) hard and electronic copy of abstract
• Applicable research authorization/clearance/permit
• For studies which involved humans

• Ethics clearance

• National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) permit

• Biosafety clearance
  • For studies which used biological materials where genetic manipulation is involved or introduction of exotic or imported plants, microorganisms or animals

• Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) authorization

                        For studies conducted on animals

• Gratuitous Permit
  • For studies which covered the protected areas of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
• Deadline for submission of abstracts is on or before November 13, 2018

• Notice of acceptance will be sent out on or before November 19, 2018

The qualified research projects will be selected based on the following set of criteria:

• Provides solution to priority health problems identified in the RUHRA

• Technical soundness

• Research results provided new ideas/knowledge leading to health policies and action

• The output, outcome and the impact of the study have a relevant contribution to society and economy

MECHANICS FOR THE ORAL RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTATION

• There will be a plenary session for the presentation of the qualified research projects during the PNHRS Week celebration

• The time allotted to present the research project is fifteen (15) minutes only

• The format of presentation is as follows:

• In PowerPoint presentation with a maximum of 10 slides which contains the following: (1) Project Description, (2) Objectives of the Project, (3) Methodology, (4) Results, (5) Conclusion, and (6) Recommendation

• Font Style: Black Arial Font, Font Size-20

• The principal investigator MUST be the presenter during the contest proper

• There will be a 10-minute question and answer session after each presentation-- one question each will come from the three (3) judges and one (1) question from the audience

• The criteria for judging will include the following:

MECHANICS FOR THE POSTER EXHIBIT CONTEST

• The principal investigator MUST be the presenter

• Content
• The poster should include the name of researchers and institution

• It should give a brief description of the research in layman’s language

• It should cite reasons why such project was developed or why the study was conducted; the study’s potential benefits in terms of its impact on health and quality of life, science or technology contributions or socio-economic benefits
• The poster may exhibit the highlight of the study in a picture or colored presentation  (not smaller than 16”x 20”)

• Form
• One poster panel will be allowed per entry

• Poster size should be 2ft width by 4ft height

• Use of tarpaulin is recommended

• Mounting Materials

• Participants are expected to bring their own adhesives and other mounting materials to ensure that the posters stay in place during the duration of the exhibit

• Criteria for Judging:

For the official copy of the guidelines just go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/101CKzi4yOo_0L2kBbDeLme50JyFjy_Gx/view?usp=sharing

For other details, please contact:

Ms. Clyde Beth B. Caraang

Phone: 09214103469/09264990796

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Two (2) research studies have been approved for funding under Regional Research Fund Grants of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) through the Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC). These studies are both spearheaded by the University of the Philippines Baguio entitled:

1. “Quantification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes of Enterobacteriaceae from an Organic Farm and Their Products in Benguet” by Dr. Roland Hipol (UP Baguio)

2. "Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance Pollution in the Balili River" by Dr. Ronie Calugay (UP Baguio).


"Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by Dr. Roland Hipol (right) and Dr. Ronie Calugay (left)."

Last November 13-14, 2018, HERDIN on Tour was conducted on four member-institutions in Butuan City; Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU), Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT), Butuan Doctors College (BDC) and Caraga State University (CSU). It was attended by institutions’ academe researchers, students and librarians.

On November 15, 2018, personnel from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), namely Ms. Kristine Dominique Zamora, Ms. Jeverly Prinicipe and Ms. Kaye Angela Alondra, introduced and trained the institution’s researchers and consortium secretariat on how to register their health research projects to HERDIN, among other activities.

The consortium participated in the HERDIN training in part of its efforts to help in the cultivation of health research in the Philippines specifically in Caraga region, and to strengthen its collaboration with the PCHRD and with its member - institutions. 

The participants already encoded several of their health studies to HERDIN, and more of the member-institutions’ and consortium’s health-related research projects can be expected in the HERDIN database in the months to come.

HERDIN is considered as the national health research repository of the Philippines, providing easy access to more than 50,000 citations and bibliographic information from published and unpublished healh researches in the country.