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Do you happen to know a mentor that possesses key qualities that helps, guides, supports, and inspires mentees in their research careers? Nominate them!

The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the 2025 Best Mentor in Health Research Award is now open!

The award is offered biennially to recognize and reward mentors in health research who have built the capacities of researchers in the health sector, and in the process, propelled significant advances in the Philippine National Health Research System’s (PNHRS) thrusts as outlined in the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA).

2025 Call for Research Proposals for Funding

The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) - Research Management Committee (RMC) is pleased to invite early career researchers to submit research proposals for funding in the calendar year 2025. Qualified applicants may receive grants of up to Php 999,999.00 to support their health-related research projects.

Eligibility and Research Priorities:

This funding opportunity is open to early career researchers holding plantilla positions at R1HRDC member institutions. Proposed research projects must be aligned with the following:

• National Unified Health Research Agenda
• Region 1: Ilocos Region Health Research Priorities for 2023-2028

Application Requirements

Interested applicants must submit the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

1. Letter of Intent addressed to Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, Project Leader of R1HRDC;
2. Research Proposal using the DOST Form 2 (Detailed Research and Development Project Proposal format);
3. Line-Item-Budget using the DOST Form 4;
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the lead proponent/project leader; and
5. Endorsement Letter from the agency head or research director.

Important Dates

Deadline of submission March 14, 2025

To enhance the delivery of high-quality research and foster a stronger research culture, the Capacity Building Committee (CBC) of the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) organized a free Research Mentoring Skills Training on December 17-18, 2024, held at El Cielito Hotel, Baguio City.

The training was led by the highly esteemed Dr. Cynthia P. Lopez, who served as the resource speaker. Her comprehensive discussions focused on three key topics:

1. Development of Research Culture: What Is It?
2. Development of Research Culture: The Role of Mentors and Mentees
3. Building Research Skills and Capability

The two-day event was attended by 27 participants from various member institutions across the region. The activity aimed to equip participants with the necessary mentoring skills to guide researchers, ultimately contributing to the advancement of research initiatives within their respective organizations.

The CBC remains committed to nurturing a culture of research excellence by providing continuous training and capacity-building opportunities for consortium members.

3RD INTERNATIONAL RESERACH CONFERENCE AND MEDICAL SYMPOSIUM (IRCAMS) is fast approaching.

Submit your papers now until November 22, 2024.

Theme: "Health Care and Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence"

The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) in collaboration with the Capacity Building Committee (CBC) and Research Utilization Committee (RUC) successfully conducted the two-day Research Publication Training and Workshop at Paragon Hotel, Baguio City on September 26-27, 2024 which aimed to capacitate research committee members and researchers on the different methodologies in the collection, processing, and storage of research data.