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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
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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.
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Today the laboratory results of the second Patient Under Investigation (PUI) in Eastern Visayas arrived and tested negative for the 2019 nCoV ARD. The PUI is a 30 year old female from Leyte with history of travel to Hongkong and Macau and went back to Leyte on January 21, 2020. She has been isolated and admitted for five (5) days in DOH referral hospital before the results came in and now she is for discharged.
On the other hand, the Department of Health Eastern Visayas monitored and isolated three (3) more Patient Under Investigation in the referral hospital. Overall, a total of seven (PUI) are now recorded in Eastern Visayas, of which one was discharged on February 1, 2020, one for discharged today and 5 are still isolated and accordingly managed.
The three (3) new PUI were admitted yesterday evening, February 4, 2020. All of them have a history of travel to Macau to visit a relative on December 23, 2019 to January 28, 2020. They arrived in Manila on January 28, 2020 and travelled to Tacloban City on Janaury 29, 2020.
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Press Release/31 March 2020
The Department of Health – Eastern Visayas Center for Health reports today additional one (1) new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Eastern Visayas. This bring the total of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Region to two (2). The second confirmed case was part of the second batch of 22 sample sent to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center for COVID-19 testing.
The second confirmed positive case is a 63 year old male from Calbayog City with history of travel to Manila and arrived in the region last March 8, 2020 with symptoms of dry cough. He was admitted on March 21, 2020 in a local hospital and later discharged with a diagnosis of Community Acquired Pneumonia and was sent home with medication and advised home isolation.
During his home isolation, his dry cough persisted prompting him to be referred for a nasopharyngeal swab last March 25, 2020. Patients condition is improved, however because of high risk condition belonging to vulnerable groups, he is now to be transferred to our referral hospital for further monitoring and management.
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PALO, LEYTE -- With the main objective of finalizing the local nutrition action plan (LNAP) 2020-2022 selected local government units of Northern Samar immersed themselves to the Workshop on Enhancement and Finalization of LNAPs on 6-8 November 2019 at Ciriaco Hotel, Calbayog City, Samar.
The said activity was a follow through of the integrating of nutrition in the development plans exercise conducted last 17-20 September 2019 at The Oreintal Hotel, Palo, Leyte for the Northern Samar Province and its constituents’ municipalities. The enhancement/finalization of LNAPs was sponsored by Plan International to identified Plan areas to cover: Catubig, Las Navas, San Roque, Lope de Vega and Catarman.
Specifically, the activity aimed at presenting the LNAP 2020-2022 with inclusion of budgets and integration of nutrition related programs and activities.
NOIII Labordo also included an orientation on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation (MELPPI) Pro indicators and possible activities that will be integrated in the plan.
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