Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development

06/05/2026

The PhilHealth STUDIES Program, implemented by the Council that serves as a platform that generates and translates evidence to strengthen PhilHealth policies and operations, gathered PhilHealth officers & technical personnel for a Brown Bag Session on turning insights into action on May 4, 2026.

The featured study, “Enhancing Member Awareness: Reviewing PhilHealth's Communication and Marketing Strategies,” highlighted key strengths, gaps, and actionable ways to better reach members nationwide.

From stronger community outreach to enhanced digital engagement, PhilHealth continues to move toward more inclusive and effective communication for every Filipino.

Because research matters most when it drives real change. ✨

30/04/2026

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! ⏳

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your thesis into impactful health research. 🔬

If you’re ready to explore natural products from plants and microorganisms indigenous to the Philippines with real-world health applications, this is your final chance to apply!

▪Up to Php 75,000 grant support
▪For eligible 3rd and 4th year students in health and science-related programs

Submit your complete requirements through the BCHRD email at: [email protected] before the deadline closes by 5 PM.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! ⏳

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your thesis into impactful health research. 🔬

If you’re ready to explore natural products from plants and microorganisms indigenous to the Philippines with real-world health applications, this is your final chance to apply!

▪Up to Php 75,000 grant support
▪For eligible 3rd and 4th year students in health and science-related programs

Submit your complete requirements through your RHRDC before the deadline closes by 5 PM.

30/04/2026

Good news! You still have time to apply. ⏳

The deadline for the DOST-PCHRD Postdoctoral Fellowship has been extended until May 4, 2026.

If you missed the first deadline, this is your chance to step forward and apply for a fully supported research opportunity at the University of Toronto 🇨🇦

One more shot to take your research global. Go for it. 😉

📩 Submit your CV and Application Form here: bit.ly/2026FGS_SubmissionLink

28/04/2026

LAST 2 DAYS TO APPLY! ⏳

Don’t miss your chance to secure funding for your undergraduate thesis! The 2026 DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products is closing on April 30, 2026 , and this could be your opportunity to turn your research into real-world health solutions.

💰Up to Php 75,000 grant
🔬Open to 3rd & 4th year students in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Nursing, and Health & Allied Sciences

Make sure your proposal:
✅Uses natural products from plants or microorganisms that are indigenous to the Philippines
✅Has clear health applications
✅Meets all documentary requirements

Submit via your Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC). Apply now before the deadline: April 30, 2026.

27/04/2026

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your final chance! 😉

If you’re a Filipino researcher with an MD-PhD or PhD and meet the qualifications, you could be one step away from training at the University of Toronto through the DOST-PCHRD Postdoctoral Fellowship.

📩 Send your CV and Application Form here: https://bit.ly/2026FGS_SubmissionLink

22/04/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐃 𝟑-𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!

Heartfelt congratulations to our health researchers for successfully translating complex research findings into powerful policy for a healthier Bicol Region. Their dedication to scientific rigor is paving the way for a brighter and healthier future for every Bicolano!

Congratulations to our outstanding health researchers and champions of health advocacy!

21/04/2026

3rd/4th year college student ka ba na may thesis on Natural Products? Why not fund it? 💡🌿

Apply na sa 2026 DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products (First Call)!

Kung ang research mo ay tungkol sa natural products from Philippine plants or microorganisms with health applications, this is your chance to get up to ₱75,000 funding 🤯

Check the photos to check kung eligible ka! 😉

📅 Deadline of application: April 30, 2026
📍 Submit via your Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC)

Visit this link for more information: bit.ly/NatProdGrant2026_1stcall
Tag your classmates or thesismates, baka para sa inyo na ito! 🔬✨

19/04/2026

Last 10 days before the deadline! 🌍

If you’re a Filipino researcher with an MD-PhD or PhD in health and molecular biology, this is your chance to lead the charge against Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Spend a year training at the world-renowned University of Toronto and bring global expertise back to the Philippines.

Imagine this: Train abroad, work with global experts, and receive up to ₱1.5M in support:

✔️ Living/subsistence allowance
✔️ School fees (bench fees, permits, etc.)
✔️ Health and accident insurance
✔️ One round-trip economy airfare (PH–Canada)
✔️ One-time pre-departure allowance

Don’t miss this chance to level up your research career and contribute to PH health innovation. Send your CV and Application Form now: bit.ly/2026FGS_SubmissionBin

For more information, visit: bit.ly/2026FGS_Canada

Last 10 days before the deadline! 🌍

If you’re a Filipino researcher with an MD-PhD or PhD in health and molecular biology, this is your chance to lead the charge against Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). Spend a year training at the world-renowned University of Toronto and bring global expertise back to the Philippines.

Imagine this: Train abroad, work with global experts, and receive up to ₱1.5M in support:
✔️ Living/subsistence allowance
✔️ School fees (bench fees, permits, etc.)
✔️ Health and accident insurance
✔️ One round-trip economy airfare (PH–Canada)
✔️ One-time pre-departure allowance

Don’t miss this chance to level up your research career and contribute to PH health innovation. Send your CV and Application Form now: bit.ly/2026FGS_SubmissionBin

For more information, visit: bit.ly/2026FGS_Canada

16/04/2026

LEVEL UP ALERT! 📣

Advance your career in Molecular Medicine with the MS in Molecular Medicine at St. Luke’s Medical Center College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial. This two-year program is designed to enhance your clinical application skills and develop you into a laboratory researcher ready to pioneer innovative health research.

📌 Eligibility: Acceptance to SLMC and a GWA of 1.75 or better
📆 Application Period: Until May 31 (Stay tuned for announcements at St Luke's Medical Center College of Medicine - William H. Quasha Memorial page

For the complete list of application requirements, visit the SLMC website: slmc-cm.edu.ph/admissions/molecular-medicine

For inquiries, email us at [email protected] visit bit.ly/2026CFA_MSMolecularMedicine

15/04/2026

📢 New Publication Alert!

A study under the HIV Gaming, Engaging, and Testing (HIV GET) project, supported by the UK–Philippines Newton Agham Fund through DOST-PCHRD and the UK Medical Research Council, is now published in Discover Public Health via Springer Nature.

Developed through the CHART Program as part of Dr. Zypher Jude G. Regencia’s training, the study presents findings on HIV awareness and stigma reduction among key populations in the Philippines. It is part of the broader Battle in the Blood (BitB) project led by Dr. Emmanuel S. Baja of the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology at the National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila.

🔗 Read the full study: bit.ly/HERDIN_BitBMobileGame

14/04/2026

𝗔𝗞𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟 | 𝟭𝟰 𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
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‎𝘼𝙡𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙣: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘽𝘾𝙃𝙍𝘿 𝟯-𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙐𝘿𝙤 𝟮.𝟬, 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙞𝗯𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙜𝙣𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙨𝙞𝙠 𝙨𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙣
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‎Legazpi City | Matagumpay na idinaos ang 2026 BCHRD 3-Minute Pitch to Policymakers at ang SALUDo 2.0: Networking of Bikolano Health Researchers. Muling nasaksihan ang galing ng mga lokal na eksperto sa paglalahad ng mahahalagang pananaliksik na magsisilbing basehan ng mga epektibong polisiya sa sektor ng kalusugan.
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Naging highlight ng programa ang 3-Minute Pitch to Policymakers Competition at pagkilala sa mga nagwagi rito:
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‎• 1st Place
Dr. Filipina Malaya L. Martinez-Husain
Bicol Medical Center
"Timely transfer, better survival: The Critical Role of Neonatal Emergency Transport System (NETS)"
‎• 2nd Place
Mr. Francis Ignatius L. Nieva
Partido State University
"Stop Treating all Provinces the same: The Excess Stunting Targeting Rule for Bicol"
‎• 3rd Place
Dr. Richard L. Bartolata
Bicol University
Strengthening Adolescent-Friendly Health Services in Region V: Evidence from ADJA Implementation
‎Sa nasabing programa, tinalakay rin ang kasalukuyang status ng 2023-2028 Strategic Plan at pormal na inilunsad ang BCHRD-REC (PHREB Level 1 Accredited). Bahagi rin ng gawain ang pagkilala sa mga Consortium Member Institutions na nagpakita ng aktibong pakikilahok sa nagdaang ika-18 PNHRS Week Celebration.
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‎Ang inisyatibong ito ay patunay ng matatag na ugnayan ng mga institusyon sa rehiyon upang matiyak na ang bawat inobasyon at pag-aaral ay magbubunga ng konkretong serbisyo para sa ikabubuti ng bawat mamamayan.

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