01/06/2026
28-29 May 2026
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The College of Nursing (CN) conducted a two-day VolunTURO Activity, an extension proposal and policy making workshop designed for junior nursing students. The activity aimed to strengthen students' capacity to translate research findings into meaningful community extension programs and evidence-based policy initiatives.
In his opening message, CN Associate Dean Jude L. Tayaben emphasized the significance of the VolunTURO initiative in fostering research utilization and community engagement among future healthcare professionals.
According to Tayaben, the term VolunTURO embodies the spirit of volunteerism and service through the translation of research into action. He explained that the concept combines the idea of voluntary service and βundyonβ or unity, promoting resilience and optimum well-being among communities.
The workshop featured two major sessions. The first session focused on translating research findings into the development of extension programs, while the second session centered on translating research findings into policy making initiatives. These sessions were designed to help students understand how research outputs can be transformed into practical interventions that benefit communities.
To provide further insights, the organizers invited the Director of the Office of Extension Services, Cheryll Casiwan-Launio, as the resource speaker.
In her keynote presentation, Casiwan-Launio expressed her appreciation for the College of Nursing's initiative, describing it as a novel and timely activity that bridges research, extension, and community development.
"I would like to formally congratulate the College of Nursing for organizing this kind of activity, not only because I am with the Office of Extension Services, but because translating research results into something useful for communities has always been my advocacy," she said.
Casiwan-Launio highlighted the importance of asking "why" when conducting research and implementing extension activities. She encouraged students to continually reflect on the purpose of their research and the impact it can create when translated into programs, services, and policies.
She emphasized that research should not remain confined within academic institutions but should reach communities, practitioners, and policymakers where it can create meaningful change.
Recognizing the nature of the nursing profession, Casiwan-Launio underscored that nursing is inherently a profession of outreach and service.
"Your profession is really about helping people. Outreach and community service are naturally embedded in what you do as future nurses," she said.
She further encouraged participants to engage in research dissemination, volunteer work, and community-based initiatives, stressing that careful planning and purposeful action are essential in achieving sustainable impact.
Concluding her message, Casiwan-Launio shared a passage from Ephesians 2:10, reminding participants that good works are part of a larger purpose.
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."
She emphasized that the ultimate goal of research, extension, and community service is to create positive change and contribute to the welfare of others.
At the conclusion of the two-day workshop, Tayaben expressed his gratitude to the participants, organizers, faculty members, and resource speakers for contributing to the success of the event. He commended the students for their active participation and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to strengthening research-based extension and policy development initiatives.
The VolunTURO Activity served as a valuable learning experience for junior nursing students, empowering them to become future healthcare professionals who can effectively transform research findings into impactful community programs and policies that promote health, resilience, and social development.//NBSudaypan
