The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC), spearheaded by the chair of the Capacity Building Committee (CBC), Dr. Virgildo E. Sabalo, conducted a two-day Data Analytics and Statistics Training last July 18-19, 2022 via Zoom and Facebook live. A total of 150 researchers from various member institutions joined the activity.

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.

Region VIII will host the Philippine National Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration in August 2023. In order to discuss the different preparations needed in hosting this event next year, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium conducted a meeting on July 07, 2022 via Zoom.

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.