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2nd Mentorship Program: "Being a researcher is all about passion"

To empower local researchers and encourage them to pursue studies for the welfare of humans, the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC) XI launched its Mentorship Program last CY 2017. Researchers, faculty members and medical doctors were encouraged to apply for the program to capacitate researchers in creating technically and ethically sound researches, with a chance for the research to be funded of up to P1,000,000.00.

On its 2^nd year, five individuals coming from various RHRDC Member-institutions were the lucky recipients of this scholarship grant. Inspiration on drug discovery, formulation of pharmaceutical-related products, research on indigenous practices in their local setting are some of the topics that interest these grantees. The first module was conducted at Ateneo de Davao University on September 5 to 7, 2018 which focuses on technical writing on research proposal writing, searching for review of related literature and objectives of the study.

Dr. Lourdes R. Simpol, Director of Tropical Institute for Climate Studies (TropICS) in Ateneo de Davao University and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science, was the moderator of the 1^st Module for the Mentorship Program. After an intensive writeshop, presentation of the researches from the introduction to review of the related literature was presented by the scholars to the moderator for critiquing. After the training, the scholars are expected to submit their draft output for review to their respective mentors.

The 2^nd Module for the Mentorship Program is scheduled on October 8 to 10, 2018.

-By MDMC

RHRDC XI Participated 12th PNHRS Week Celebration

Members from the Regional Health Research and Development Consortium XI (RHRDC XI) participated during the 12^thPhilippines National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week Celebration last August 6-9, 2018 at the CAP John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City,. This event is an annual gathering of the country’s health research community which provides a platform for interaction, learning and collaboration of different stakeholders in health research and development.

With a theme “Research and Innovation for Equity in Health”, the celebration was hosted by the Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC) together with the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD). Plenary and parallel sessions were focused primarily on technologies to improve health and equity through reinforced health research and innovation in the regions and local communities. Student and Professional Research Competition were also held.

During his keynote address, Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo, a National Scientist, mentioned the importance of three things to be a successful researcher: Collaboration amongst researchers, a nurturing environment and hardwork. He emphasized that “Productivity is not much on brilliance but simply on the ability to absorb and work hard”.

PNHRS is an integrated national framework for health research in the country which aims to promote cooperation and integration of all health research efforts and stakeholders in the country to ensure that research contributes to evidence-informed health policies and actions. By virtue of Proclamation No. 1309, second week of August was declared as the Philippine National Health Research System Week.

Presentations during the event can be downloaded at: 12th PNHRS presentations