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Disasters bring about a myriad of problems that include hunger and malnutrition. Population groups who are already malnourished even before the emergency are more vulnerable to illness and death. In order to build the capacity of local nutrition clusters to handle nutrition in emergencies, the National Nutrition Council recently conducted the first batch of training of trainers on nutrition in emergencies for members of local nutrition clusters. The training was held at Hotel Veniz in Baguio City last September 8 – 12, 2014 and was attended by representatives of member-agencies of local nutrition clusters from the different regions of the country. During the five-day training, participants were given lectures on how to conduct rapid nutrition assessment during emergencies using different methodologies. The multi-agencies represented in the training, including DOST Region III is committed to support and advocate for the inclusion of nutrition in emergency plans and programs in their respective areas.
Participants pose with lecturers and resource persons during the Training of Trainers on Nutrition in Emergencies. |
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The 2014 Junior Level Science Scholarships provided under RA No. 10612 otherwise known as “Fast-Tracked Science & Technology Scholarship Act of 2013” is now available to junior level college students who are enrolled in priority science courses and are willing to teach in the secondary schools in the Philippines. The applicant must be a regular third year student in an identified priority S&T course in any state university or college (SUC) or private university having a general weighted average of at least 83% (or its equivalent) in his or her first and second years in college. For further details, kindly download the 2014 JLSS Brochure at www.sei.dost.gov.ph. The deadline for the application is on September 30, 2014 (Tuesday) and the conduct of the examination is on October 18, 2014 (Saturday). CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2014 JLSS APPLICATION FORM (http://science-scholarships.ph/forms/2014JLSSApplicationForm.pdf) CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2014 JLSS BROCHURE (http://science-scholarships.ph/forms/2014JLSSBrochure.pdf) |
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The Central Luzon Health Research and Development Consortium (CLHRDC) had a fruitful participation in the celebration of the 8th Philippine National Health Research System Week held on August 12-14, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu. Hosted by the Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD), the 3-day celebration focused on the theme: “Research and Innovation in Health for Disaster and Emergency Management”, and was highlighted by technical sessions regarding the management of disasters and emergencies – preparations, actions, tools and role of social media.
Aside from the fora, the 8th PNHRS Week Celebration was also an avenue to recognize outstanding health researches both by student and professional researchers alike through oral and poster research presentation competitions.
CLHRDC entries both in the professional and student research categories bringing home distinguished awards and citations.
Dr. Neil C. Tanquilut from Pampanga Agricultural College won 2nd place in the poster exhibit contest – professional category for his study entitled: “Hypoglycemic Activity of Antidesma bunius L and Mollugo oppositifolia L Fresh and Alcoholic Extracts in the db/db Diabetic Mouse Model”.
Prof. Erwin C. Mina of Tarlac State University also won runner-up honors for his study, “Risk Evaluation of the Toxicity of Tubang Amerikano (Jathropa multifida Linn.) Leaf Extract” in the same category.
In the poster exhibit – student category, Jeuz Koz A. Geluz, et. al won runner-up for their project: “Detection of Potential Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity in Common Santan (Ixora chinensis Lam.) Leaf Extracts on Pseudomonas aeruginosa“. Another student group from Angeles University Foundation led by Mara Louella P. Sangilan presented their study entitled: “Determination of the Anti-Angiogenic Activity of White Angel (Holorrhena antidysenterica) Leaf Extract Using Chorioallontoic Membrane Assay”.
With this annual event, CLHRDC once again proved itself to be a potent force in generating health-related researches as it continues to reap awards and recognition in its efforts to improve and encourage more collaborative health research projects in Region 3. The Department of Science and Technology III is the lead convenor of CLHRDC.
The committee chairs and the finalists during the ingress of the 8th PNHRS Week
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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.
