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CALL FOR CAPSULE HEALTH RESEARCH PROPOSALS
I. Eligible entities:
Health researchers and faculty members of CLHRDC member-institutions and other higher education institutions (HEIs) in Region III actively involved in health-related research activities.
II. Proposals must be related to the PCHRD-DOST Health Research Agenda and Priority Areas:
1. Drug Discovery and Development:
Discovery of new drugs from natural substances (herbal and marine/terrestrial sources) which can be developed up to the pre-clinical stage for common infectious diseases and lifestyle-related disorders.
2. Development of Diagnostic kits for Priority Diseases:
Development of diagnostic tests (point of care and confirmatory) for priority infectious and lifestyle-related diseases for the early detection and/or prediction of disease and mortality, utilizing existing technologies that are off-patent or lapsed technology and/or novel technology.
(dengue and dengue-like illnesses; MDR/XTR TB; drug-resistant malaria; influenza-like illnesses leptospirosis; sepsis; myocardial infarction; colorectal cancer; stroke, diabetes mellitus; and breast cancers )
3. Genomic and Molecular Technology:
Use of information in the human genome in the design of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostic devices or products.
(e.g. biomarkers for early detection of diseases and target markers for treatment; personalized medicine; adult stem cells; biologics)
4. ICT for Health:
Development of user-friendly ICT solutions to accelerate the gathering and processing of health-related information for policy making and to deliver quality health care services.
(e.g. Public health surveillance/health intelligence systems; telehealth services and systems; interface for ICT-enabled devices)
5. Hospital Equipment and Biomedical Devices:
Development of affordable, safe and reliable hospital equipment and biomedical devices.
(e.g. ventilator/respirator; prosthesis; minimally-invasive surgery and rehabilitation equipment and e=instruments using optics and robotics)
III. Capsule proposal format:
1. Project Information:
i. Project Title
ii. Brief summary of research experiences and accomplishments of project leader and researchers that qualifies them to undertake the research work (without identifying the specific persons who will undertake the project so RMC/ERC can do a blind evaluation).
2. Significance of the Proposal
Describe the project rationale and significance of the proposed project to the current health-related needs of the country.
3. Project Objectives
Statement of the specific purpose to be addressed by the project on the problem areas identified.
4. Brief Methodology
Approach on how the associated work products, processes, information and services will be implemented, developed and acquired.
IV. E-Submission of capsule proposals:
Proposals must be submitted to the CLHRDC Secretariat via electronic mail. Send your capsule proposals to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Eligible entities whose proposals have been evaluated will be notified accordingly regarding the results of the evaluation.
If the proposal will be found eligible, the proponent will then be asked to develop the full-blown proposal (together with the duly accomplished Ethics Protocol) for joint RMC/ERC review.
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1. E-Submission of capsule proposals |
Up to October 31, 2014 |
Submit to CLHRDC Secretariat thru: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Proposals will be forwarded to RMC members who will conduct the review. |
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2. Preliminary review and evaluation |
Within 10 working days after the receipt of the proposal |
Assigned evaluators from the Research Management Committee (RMC) will conduct review and prepare evaluation report. |
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3. Notification of proponents |
Within 2 working days after the results of the review become available |
Proponents will be informed whether their proposals passed the preliminary screening or not. Qualified researches will be developed into full-blown proposals. A letter of intent from the head of the institution shall be attached to the proposal upon submission. |
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4. Joint RMC/ERC evaluation of full-blown research proposals (for projects found eligible during preliminary screening) |
Within than 1 month after submission |
The RMC and ERC will jointly review the full-blown proposal. Proponents will be provided with a copy of the evaluation report as a guide in revising the proposal. |
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5. Endorsement of Qualified Proposals to Funding Institutions |
Within 1 week after the submission of revised proposal and other related documents |
The CLHDRC Chairperson shall endorse proposals that have passed the criteria for evaluation. |
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Did you know that two in every ten children, zero to sixty months old are underweight and that three in every ten children zero to five years old are underheight for age?
These and other nutrition-related issues were discussed during a media forum conducted by the Nutrition Communication Network (NUTRICOMNET) at the DOST regional office in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
The nutrition situationer on protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and micro-nutrient deficiencies and their consequences, current issues on food safety, and the Philippine food fortification program were among the topics discussed during the forum.
Miss Maria IdeliaGlorioso, Nutritionist-Dietician and Salvador Serrano, Science Research Specialist from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI-DOST) were the two discussants during the forum which was attended by representatives from other national government agencies as well as tri-media groups from print, television and radio.
According to them, the three key micro-nutrient deficiencies that are of public health concern are iron deficiency anemia (IDA), Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).
Infants and children suffering from IDA have retarded physical growth and have reduced resistance to infection leading to frequent illness. VAD, on the other hand, is manifested by nightblindness and rough, dry skin and membranes of nose and throat, while iodine deficiency results in severe physical and mental underdevelopment in children.
One of the strategies being used to address these issues is through the food fortification program as mandated by Republic Act No. 8976 or the Philippine Food Fortification Law of 2000. This law requires that one or more essential nutrients must be added to imported and locally processed foods for the purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiency of one or more nutrients in the population or specific population groups. However, it was mentioned that there is a need to intensify the enforcement of the law among food manufacturers and also sustained effort to inform the public of the benefits of fortified foods.
Mrs. Belen Q. Garcia, DOST-III Asst. Regional Director for Finance and Administrative Services, welcomes guests during the NUTRICOMNET media forum held at the DOST3 conference room last May 8, 2014.
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Dr. Victor B. Mariano, Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office III, gives his opening remarks during the “Regional Seminar Workshop on Research Upgrading and Performance Evaluation”.
National Scientist Lourdes N. Cruz led a group of academicians involved in promoting more research activities in the academe in a two-day seminar workshop that was aimed at upgrading research and performance evaluation. Spearheaded by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST-DOST), the seminar was held at the Philippine Carabao Center at the Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija last April 29-30, 2014. It was attended by more than 60 research managers and staff from different state colleges and universities and private institutions of learning in Region III.
Lecturers included Acd. Marco Nemesio Montano of the UP-Diliman Marine Science Institute who discussed ethics in R&D; Dr. Franco Teves of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, who gave a lively discussion on scientific mentoring and formation of research groups. He also conducted a workshop on writing scientific articles for publication.
Other speakers were Dr. Roberto Pagulayan of the Angeles University Foundation, who discussed research performance evaluation in the academe; Dr. Eric Palacpac of the Philippine Carabao Center, who lectured on the R&D process flow at PCC.
Ms. Maridon Sahagun also presented the DOST-GIA program which could be a source of funding for R&D projects that are aligned with identified DOST priorities.
The importance of patents and utility model registration in R&D was also emphasized. This was discussed by Mr. Jerry Serapion of the Philippine Rice Research Institute.
The two-day seminar gave the participants an overview of the current state of R&D activities in the country. It was noted that the Philippines, with its high number of PhD graduates in the academe lags behind the other ASEAN neighbors in terms of research outputs which is an important contributor to economic development. Thus, the participants were encouraged to do more collaborative research to maximize resources.
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Delivering on its mandate to improve and encourage the conduct of health-related researches in Region III, the Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC) recently conducted two activities to achieve this objective.
The first activity entitled, Regional Forum on Inventions and ICT in Health was held last April 29, 2014 at the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) in Cabanatuan City. It was aimed at providing the participants with possible research areas in ICT applications in health.
Participants of the Regional Forum
The second activity was the Symposium on Health Research Projects in Region III held last May 30 at the Systems Plus College Foundation (SPCF) in Angeles City. Completed researches from CLHRDC member- institutions were presented and judged in three categories, namely, Oral Research Presentation, Professional and Student Categories and Poster Research Presentation, Student Category. 1st and 2nd placers on both categories of the Oral Research Presentation earned the right to represent the region in the 8th Philippine National Health Research System Week Celebration in August this year.
The following were declared winners in their respective categories.
Oral Research Presentation Professional Category:
First Place
Dr. Neil C. Tanquilut, (PAC)
Hypoglycemic Activity of Antidesma bunius L and
Mollugo oppositifolia L Fresh and Alcoholic Extracts
in the db/db Diabetic Mouse Model
Second Place
Prof. Erwin C. Mina, (TSU)
Risk Evaluation of the Toxicity of Tubang
Amerikano (Jathropa multifida Linn.) Leaf Extract
Third Place
Dr. Remedios D. San Jose (PAC)
Gross and Histopathological Evaluation of Selected
Internal Organs of Alloxan–Induced Diabetic Rats
(Rattus norvegicus) Treated with White Gourd Melon
(Benincasa hispida Cogn.) Extract
Oral Research Presentation Student Category
First Place
Jeuz Koz A. Gelyz, et al. (AUF)
Detection of Potential Anti-Quorum Sensing
Activity in Common Santan (Ixora chinensis Lam.)
Leaf Extracts on Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Second Place
Mara Louella P. Sangilan, et al. (AUF)
Determinaton of the Anti-Angiogenic Activity
of White Angel (Holorrhena antidysenterica)
Leaf Extract Using Chorioallontoic Membrane Assay
Third Place
Daniel Ian M. Berber, et al. (BPSU)
Electronic Medical Record Using RFID Technology
Poster Research Presentation (Student Category)
First Place
Johnna N. Oliveria, et al. (BPSU)
Blood Glucose Monitoring System with SMS Technology
Second Place
Lei Vanette Alangui (AUF)
The Efficacy of Basil (Ocimum bacilicum) and
Bay (Laurus nobilis) as Repellent against
Common Houseflies (Musca domestica)
Ms. Jean N. Guillasper, head of the CLHRDC-Research Utilization, Information and Communication Committee and over-all chairperson of the two activities, said that they will continue to implement strategies that will enhance the capacity of its members to conduct R and D projects.
CLHRDC is tasked to improve and encourage more collaborative health research projects in Region 3. The Department of Science and Technology III acts as the consortium secretariat.
Prof. John Micah Gabriel, one of the finalists in the oral research presentation – professional category
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Suppliers and distributors of petroleum products can now have their fuel delivery tankers calibrated for accuracy at the Metrology and Instrumentation Laboratory (MIL) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) located at Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
Engr. Wilbert Balingit, laboratory-in-charge, said that the new calibration service is being offered to serve the needs of local oil companies who are required by government regulations to have their road tankers calibrated for accuracy once a year. The DOST-MIL has the capacity to calibrate fuel tankers with capacities of 5,000 to 50,000 liters. The process usually takes from four up to eight hours depending on the capacity of the tankers. Test fees range from P600 to P3,900.
Once a tanker is calibrated according to the required standard, it is set and sealed and a certificate of calibration which is good for one year is issued. “It actually benefit both the supplier and the distributor as a calibrated road tanker protects against loss of fuel,” added Engr. Balingit as he encouraged suppliers of petroleum products and owners of gasoline stations in the region to avail of the service.
With its expanded range of services, the DOST-MIL is also offering temperature calibration of refrigerated vans used for delivering meat products, both fresh and processed. This service is geared towards assisting food processing firms comply with regulations on the transport of said food products.
A road fuel tanker is shown being prepared for calibration at the DOST-MIL. Interested parties who may wish to avail of the service can contact the Regional Standards and Testing Laboratory (DOST-RSTL) at telephone numbers 045-455-0594.
