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Submission of Entries to Consortia/PSS: January 7, 2015

Submission of Entries to PCHRD-DOST: January 15, 2015

For inquiries, please call Ms. Camille Louise S. Sunglao at (045) 455-1733

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.

Participants pose with lecturers and resource persons during the Training of Trainers on Nutrition in Emergencies.

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)

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