The Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium had a fruitful participation in the 6th annual celebration of the Philippine National Health Research Systems Week held on August 8-10, 2012 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila. The 3-day celebration focused on the theme: “Sustaining Research Partnerships for Better Health”, and was highlighted by research paper presentations, poster exhibits and consortia contests.
CLHRDC submitted entries both in the professional and student research categories and were able to bring home distinguished awards and citations, including the following:
| 3rd place |
Research Competition (Student Category)
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Ana Paula Catacutan Tarlac State University |
Semi-Empirical Study on the Structural Stability of α—α, α—β, and β—β Furan Block-Pyrrole Copolymer Models |
| Runner-up |
Research Competition (Student Category)
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Mharpee T. Gonzales Tarlac State University |
Free radical Scavenging Activity of Ethanol, Hexane, and Ethyl-Acetate Extracts from the leaves of Maguey (Agave America Linn) using DPPH Assay |
In the professional category, Erwin C. Mina of Tarlac State University, presented his paper on “Chemical and Anti-Tubercular Screening on the Leaves of Jathropa Multifida Linn”.
An entry in the Poster Exhibit Contest (Professional Category) submitted by Mabel Rialubin Ebalo of Ramon Magsaysay Technological University entitled “Implementation of Healthcare Waste Segregation among Government Hospitals in Zambales” won runner-up honors. The following entries were also submitted by other member-institutions in the Student Category:
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Alfred G. Jones & Rey Kevin Q. Garcia Angeles University Foundation
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A Determination of the Presence of Heavy Metals in Selected Herbal Plants Procured in Quiapo, Manila vis-à-vis their Toxic Effects To Cells Using Brine Shrimp Bio-Assay |
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Joed T. Ticse & Paul Emmanuel L. Yambao Angeles University Foundation
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A Cross-sectional Study on the Association of the Socio-demographic status and Lifestyle Practices with the Level of Cognitive Functioning Among the Senior Citizens of Angeles City, Philippines |
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Anne Branzuela Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
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Bioassay Guided Fractionation and Identification of Terpenoid Compounds from Sesbania Glandiflora as Hypoglycemic Agent |
With each staging of this annual event, CLHRDC is proving itself to be a potent force in health-related researches as it continues to reap awards and recognition in its efforts to improve and encourage more collaborative health research projects.
