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This year, the Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC) is pleased to announce the call for capsule research proposals for possible funding under the Regional Research Fund (RRF) of the Philippine Council for Research and Development Council (PCHRD) of the DOST. This program is intended for interested researchers and faculty members of the consortium’s member-institutions.
To further enhance the efforts of CLHRDC in encouraging the pursuit of health R&D activities in the region, PCHRD is offering funding support under the RRF mechanism up to a maximum amount of PhP 300,000.00 for a qualified project. This fund is a tool to encourage new researchers to be actively involved in health research activities without having to compete with more experienced researchers and obtain experience by implementing simple yet relevant health research projects. This funding opportunity also encourages research collaboration among state universities and colleges (SUCs), private higher education institutions and government R&D institutes in the region.
In order to be eligible for funding assistance under the RRF, research proposals must be be aligned with the 2011-2016 Research Priorities of the PCHRD. Ten (10) proposals will be selected and endorsed to PCHRD after the regional evaluation. The priority areas are:
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.
(PCHRD commissioned Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go for the preparation of a roadmap for drug discovery and development )
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-patient 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)
The capsule proposal should contain the following information to be considered for evaluation:
- Project Information:
- Project Title
- Project Leader and Researchers (include field of expertise)
- Lead Institution
- Cooperating Institution
- Significance of the Proposal
- Brief Literature Review
- Project Objectives
- Brief Methodology
- Estimated budgetary requirements
You may also visit the PCHRD website to view the list of pipeline, on-going and completed projects that are funded by PCHRD-DOST: http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/list-of-r-d-projects.
We look forward to your favorable response to our call for proposals. Thank you!
Please submit your capsule proposals to:
CENTRAL LUZON HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
c/o Department of Science & Technology Regional Office No. III
DM Government Center, Barangay Maimpis
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Deadline for the submission of capsule proposals:
June 15, 2013
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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.
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The National Higher Education Research Agenda (NHERA) encourages higher education institutions in the Philippines to lead in the conduct of discipline-based, policy-oriented, technology-directed, and innovative researches that are locally responsive and globally competitive. Salient findings of the faculty members' research work are expected to be disseminated in international conferences/ fora.
A CLHRDC member-institution, La Consolacion University Philippines (LCUP) through its Research and Development Office, organizes an International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Innovations (ICIRI) with a theme " Promoting Interdisciplinary Research in Higher Education: Pushing the Frontiers of Knowledge beyond Borders". This conference will be held at the BARCie International Center, a hotel of LCUP in Malolos Bulacan on 4-6 December 2012.
Abstract submissions are invited for oral presentation at the Conference. To submit an abstract, please visit http://jes-lcup.com/abstract-submission.asp. The detailed call for papers for the 2012 ICIRI is available for download under the Downloads Section of this site or at http://jes-lcup.com/iciri.asp .
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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)in Region III is now accepting health research project proposals in line with the priorities set by the Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CHLRDC) for the year 2012.
This was announced by Dr. Victor B. Mariano, regional director of DOST3 and chairperson of CLHRDC. He said that the research proposals must conform with the identified priority areas which include development of diagnostic kits for priority diseases, drug discovery and development, hospital equipment and biomedical equipment, genomic and molecular technology and chronobiology, functional foods and use of information and communication technology in health management. The CLHRDC is an association of government, private and state colleges and universities organized to strengthen the system of collaboration among health-related institutions in Central Luzon to develop and enhance their capacity to undertake health research projects for the benefit of the local population.It is currently composed of 18 member-agencies.
A total of eight research proposals have been submitted by member-institutions of CLHRDC.Two proposals aim to address the recurrent problem of dengue fever in Central Luzon. The first deal with the determination of the active components of the tawa-tawa plant as potential inhibitor of NS3 Protease helicase for the dengue virus was submitted by the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) and the second seeks to create a geo-spatial profile of dengue in Central Luzon as a means of building an effective surveillance system that can track the incidence of cases, risks factors and medical consequences of dengue as well as establishing and evaluating prevention intervention which was submitted by Angeles University Foundation (AUF). Another research proposal also submitted by NEUST aims to study the waste management practices of government and private hospitals in Region III in light of heightened awareness about solid waste disposal and their effect on the environment. A research proposal that aims to stop the emergence of superbugs by studying the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) antagonists from coconut-based nutraceuticals was submitted by the Tarlac State University. If successful, the project will provide affordable alternative to the treatment of MRSA.
All research proposals will undergo panel evaluation by the Phil. Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), an attached agency of DOST. Projects that pass the required criteria will be eligible for funding. Other research institutions may still submit research proposals at the DOST3 regional office located at the Regional Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
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Deadline: March 23, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET
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