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On March 13 this year, the University Administrative Council convened to suspend classes and order a work from home scheme for all VSU campuses amid the #COVID-19 pandemic. VSU President Edgardo E. Tulin already laid out some plans and strategic actions that will help protect the VSU community from the spread of the virus while also ensuring the welfare and providing basic needs of stranded students, frontliners and our people.
We have documented some of the initiatives that we have taken so far. Here’s a list of our humble accomplishments in our collective battle against the pandemic. We hope to add more to these interventions in the coming weeks as we prepare for the lifting of the general community quarantine order come end of April. Afterwhich, we will be starting the gargantuan preparations in securing our more than 10,000 immediate constituents as we resume classes soon.
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Press Release / April 7, 2020
Department of Health – Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development announces that out of the 35 samples sent to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu, two (2) turned-out positive for COVID-19.
The fourth confirmed case is a 56-year-old, female, from Tarangnan, Samar and the fifth confirmed case is a 32-year-old, female also from Tarangnan, Samar. Both new cases were in contact with the second confirmed case from Calbayog City.
As of this time, the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit of the office is in Tarangan to do the contact tracing especially those in contact with these two new confirmed cases two days prior to the appearance of their respiratory symptoms. They will also facilitate the transfer of these new confirmed cases to the referral hospital for proper management and monitoring.
To contain the spread of the virus to the nearby municipalities the Local Chief Executive is advised to strictly enforce the enhanced community quarantine. It is further encouraged that the possible contacts to come out in the open and not to be ashamed since their cooperation is of utmost importance to stop wider spread of the virus in the community.
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The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), the University of Trieste (UNITS) and Fondazione Italiana Fegato (FIF) enter into an Agreement to develop and implement of a program focused on molecular hepatology within the PhD Program in Molecular Biomedicine of UNITS. This Fellowship program integrates basic research and clinics focusing on the study of molecular approaches to cancer biology, genetics, jaundice and metabolic diseases. The duration of the program is for 3 years.
Applicant’s research interests must be aligned with the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) and National Harmonized Research and Development Agenda.
Objectives
The PhD program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Develop a pool of high-quality human resources in molecular hepatology in particular who will contribute to the country’s global competitiveness and economic development;
- Provide opportunities to deserving students to study and obtain PhD degrees in Molecular Biomedicine in reputable institutions abroad;
- Contribute to the country’s health research and technological innovation capabilities through training on biomedical research;
- Create the basis for a Filipino Liver Network integrating basic and clinical research in liaison with FIF.
Capacity
Two positions of PhD students will be available each year at UNITS (Subject to the availability of funds)
Eligibility
The applicant must:
- Be a Filipino citizen;
- Be in good health condition;
- Not be more than 40 years old at the time of application;
- Hold a Master's degree in a field relevant to health and biomedicine;
- Have an outstanding academic record;
- Passed the admission requirements for the PhD study;
- Passed the interview and other screening procedures;
- Conduct her/his research for the entire duration of the scholarship and of the PhD Program.
Scholarship Privileges
- Living allowance (20,000€/year);
- Book allowance (500€/year);
- Bench fee (4,000€/year);
- Health and accident insurance; and
- One round-trip economy fare from residence to Italy.
Selection Procedure
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1st Selection Document Screening |
Documentary evaluation of the form and other requirements by DOST-PCHRD |
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2nd Selection Technical Interview |
Technical interview by a panel composed of DOST-PCHRD Director, FIF Scientific Director (or a FIF delegate), or a member of the PhD Program in Molecular Biomedicine of the UNITS, and other health research experts to assess: · Academic background and learning ability · Capacity for completing the study · Possibility of contributing to the development of the country · Compatibility to the university course The interview will take place at DOST-PCHRD. |
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3rd and Final Selection |
A panel from the PhD Program in Molecular Biomedicine (UNITS) will identify the successful PhD student(s) from among the candidates selected in the Technical Interview, based on their academic records and the selection criteria as established by UNITS. |
Timeline
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March 17 |
Opening of the PCHRD Call for Applications |
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May 15 |
Application deadline |
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June - July |
Document Screening, Interview, and Announcement of the selected candidate(s) |
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August - September |
Preparation of necessary documents (visa, insurance, bank account) |
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November 1 |
Start of PhD program |
List of Application Documents (Forms) for PCHRD screening
- CV
- Accomplished application form with ID picture
- PSA Birth Certificate
- Valid NBI Clearance
- Endorsement Letter from two (2) former professors in MS program
- Certificate of Employment (if employed, recommendation and permission to take a leave of absence from employer or head of agency while on scholarship)
- Medical Certificate as to health status from a licensed physician with his/her PRC license number indicated
- Certificate of Master Degree
- Admission to Graduate Studies/Graduate School
- Transcript of Records (certified true copy)
- Program of Study/Course Curriculum (if available or to follow)
- Re-entry Plan (narrative)
- Budgetary Requirements (attach at least 3 airfare canvasses and website references for items requested)
Documents must be submitted to:
Address: Saliksik Building, DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan Taguig City 1631 Philippines
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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artment of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development will be holding its call for proposals starting on April 2020 on the following research program areas:- Mental Health
- OMICS Technology for Health
- Dengue and Other Arboviruses
- Diagnostics
- Functional Food
- Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies
- Information and Communication Technology for Health
- Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Health
You may access the materials, including relevant guidelines and forms in this Google Drive link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1h-pCqBxcA_ufKM-VdbV0WmKla76rCosA?usp=sharing
Submission of Proposals is from April 1, 2020 until April 30, 2020 only
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TACLOBAN CITY (Ramil Uy, DOST) – It seems like Region 8's State Colleges and Universities (SUCs) joined the bandwagon of institutions confronting the deadly kiss of COVID-19. These universities have their own ways to be a significant part of the increasing fighters against the invisible enemies; some done relief operations, production of sanitizers and distributed it to front liners, face masks, plastic face shields, etc. But Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in Tacloban City, through the leadership of President Dominador O. Aguirre, Jr., came up with ExCITE Drink. Using the DOST 8 - EVSU Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center (EV-FIC), a group of the university's Food Technologists developed a drink that will boost human energy they called ExCITE Drink.
According to the experts behind the drink, ExCITE which also means ‘to increase or energize’ is a freshly made drink from edible plant sources to help boost the immune system. It is made from carrot extract, moringa and calamansi juice that are rich in Vitamin C, Potassium, Beta-carotene, Calcium, and Iron. It also contains trace amounts of Protein. Chilled to retain its freshness, ExCITE brings the necessary nutrients to combat possible infection coming from the environment. From an organic and natural source, ExCITE drink is best served when chilled and is consumed immediately.
