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- Written by Ms. Ma. Victoria Cuayzon - RUC Member/Ms.Veronica Riel (NEDA 08)
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To promote cooperation and integration of all health research efforts and stakeholders in the region, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) adopts the Philippine National Health Research System’s (PNHRS) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System. The PNHRS M&E System seeks to ensure that health researches carried out in the country contribute significantly to evidence-based policies and actions. An orientation on the said monitoring tool took place during the Special Executive Committee (ExeCom) Meeting on 02 June 2022 via zoom.
The ExeCom Meeting also discussed the adoption of the consortium’s guidelines on the collection and utilization of its trust fund. Lodged at the Leyte Normal University, the EVHRDC Trust Fund aims to support and finance the consortium’s programs and activities geared towards strengthening the research capabilities of member institutions, among others.
Further, the committee reviewed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) among member institutions on the use of laboratory services. The MOU grants preferential access, discounts on laboratory fees, and privileges on the use of advanced laboratories by member institutions, especially for the conduct of biotechnological research.
The country’s health research community will be celebrating the PNHRS Week on August 8-12, 2022 in Clark Pampanga. The PNHRS Week is celebrated every second week of August.
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- Written by Dr. Ma. Elsa Gerona, DepEd 8 (RUC Member)
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EASTERN VISAYAS- With a clear intent on discussing accomplishments, status, and challenges in the implementation of major PPAs under the School Health division, the Bureau of Learning School Services Division held a regional/cluster consultation series in DepED- Region 8, last May 30, 2022.
The 5-day event, which was exclusively attended by the implementing units (regional and division focal persons and participating schools) of HDHCP, SBFP, and other LSP-funded activities, mainly aimed to (1) determine the status of the major PPAs including fund utilization and accomplishments at the field offices and school; (2) identify and analyze issues and challenges in program implementation; (3) determine the effectiveness of policies and guidelines on program delivery, institutional arrangements, fund allocation, and utilization; and (4) Recommend action points for improvement and harmonization of PPA implementation.
The said event proved to be a success, as it provided a leeway for the coordinators under the central office to visit some project sites that the region is currently working on in progress, while simultaneously being used as the venue for the consulting activities.
Over 13 School divisions were monitored and considered, in selecting those schools that implement major strategic programs that support the development of learners (i.e. improvement of health and nutritional well-being, and assurance of optimum wellness).
These strategic programs included the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), School Dental Health care Program (SDHCP), School Sports Development Program, and Learners Support Program (LSP)
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A total of 94,349 doses of COVID-19 vaccines were administered throughout Eastern Visayas during its implementation of the recently concluded National COVID-19 Vaccination Days,
Bayanihan Bakunahan: March to Vaccinate campaign. This is equivalent to roughly 115% of the 81,779 targeted doses for the massive vaccination period.
Initially scheduled on March 10-12, the region has delivered maximum efforts to meet the demands of the vaccination drive even until its extension period on March 18. With the cooperation and full support of all partner agencies and organizations from both the public and private sectors, the region scored above its target, vaccinating those individuals with due second doses, missed second doses, remaining priority group A2 or Senior Citizens, remaining adolescent population aged 12-17, and booster doses in the health and economic sector.
With the region’s participation to this initiative, the province of Biliran has administered a total of 2,667 doses, Eastern Samar with 6,832, Leyte with 28,895 doses, Northern Samar with 11,306 doses, Western Samar with 16,503 doses, Southern Leyte with 9,095 doses, Tacloban City with 3,325 doses, and Ormoc City with 3,156 doses.
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To maximize the utilization of health and health-related researches in the region, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC), through its dissemination arm, the Research and Utilization Committee (RUC), will craft a policy that will provide incentives to researchers in the region who the Consortium funds.
In a virtual meeting held on March 29, 2022, it was noted that there are already several papers completed and reviewed for the past three years, but only a few of these consortium-funded projects were published.
The RUC will hold several meetings to develop said policy, and intends to submit the draft for presentation and further deliberation with the EXECOM in the Second Quarter.
Sherrie Ann Cananua-Labid, the RUC Chair, hopes that more researchers will be encouraged to package their outputs with publication incentives.
“I am hopeful this will be visible to a broader audience, and expect greater utilization by various stakeholders,” Labid said.
Among those who were present during the RUC First Quarter Meeting were Ms. Marivic Cuazon (NEDA), Dr. Frances Ann Sy (SLSU), Ms. Esther Banar (ESSU), Dr. Elsa N.Gerona (DepEd), Dr. Jovy Saniel (BiPSU), Ms. Gemma Tabao (PIA), and Mr. Jake Margallo (EVHRDC Secretariat).
The RUC activities lined up for 2022 include the conduct of Training on News Writing and Reporting, Stakeholders’ and Dissemination Forum, Regional Health Research Symposium, and Review meetings for terminated projects’ potential for a patent, UM, trademark and copyright, among others.
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The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) hosted, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila-School of Health Sciences (UPM-SHS) and the Visayas State University (VSU), the Balik Scientist engagement of Dr. June Bryan I. de la Peña, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist of the University of Texas.
Dr. de la Peña’s engagement was made possible through the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Pursuant to the state’s policy to support the participation of science and technology or innovation experts of Filipino descent in research and development initiatives in the country, the program encourages Filipino scientists, technologists, and experts to return to the country and share their expertise to promote scientific, agro-industrial, and economic development, including the development of the country’s human capital in science, technology, and innovation.
With the primary objective of conducting capacity-enhancement activities for EVHRDC member institutions, Dr. de la Peña hosted a lecture and a forum relating to his expertise in neuroscience. The two activities were available via Zoom and Facebook Live to all interested parties.
On 12 January 2022, the Lecture on the neuroscience of pain: role of the peripheral nervous system and the discovery of a novel analgesic was conducted. The lecture sought to explain chronic pain and the novel strategies and treatment options available—among which were the results of Dr. de la Peña’s study on chronic pain.
Moreover, a forum entitled, How I became a neuroscientist: challenges and opportunities for aspiring Filipino neuroscientists was also conducted on 13 January 2022. The meeting was conceived to inspire faculties, researchers, and students to pursue a career in neuroscience. In his lecture, Dr. de la Peña explained that proper education and training are crucial to becoming a successful neuroscientist. He shared his experiences working at the Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience in South Korea, where he published over 30 research papers. These publications then allowed him to land a career in the United States, where he is currently doing his post-doctoral fellowship.
During his short-term engagement, Dr. de la Peña also mentored the UPM-SHS in the updating of its Nursing Curriculum and the revision of its Research Agenda for the Midwifery program, where he recommended the establishment of a course focusing on the study of recent advancements or trends in the fields of midwifery, nursing, or medicine. The said course aims to enhance students’ understanding of the current state of knowledge in a specific area while providing a foundation for analytically reviewing articles and interpreting scientific data, among others.
The Balik Scientist also assisted the VSU in establishing its neuropharmacology research laboratory and updating its Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Protocol. On the former, Dr. de la Peña recommended focusing on locally available natural products to treat or manage prevalent neurological and psychiatric disorders in the region. He explained that natural product research is presently gaining traction and that researchers are now trying to find alternatives to traditional pain medication. On the latter, he provided strategic recommendations and relevant documents for the standardization of the IACUC protocol of the VSU so that it could be at par with international standards.
In his Exit Report Presentation on 30 January 2022, Dr. de la Peña proposed to the EVHRDC the facilitation of more BSP engagements in the future to accelerate the attainment of its vision to become a transformative health research consortium in the region. He expressed that such engagements also serve as a venue for creating multi-institutional research proposals and collaborations. He added that his visit showed the capability of the consortium to maximize the benefits of the Balik Scientist Program.
Dr. de la Pena obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at the Western Leyte College in Ormoc City.
