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2023 R1HRDC Research Conference

The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) through the Research Utilization Committee (RUC) in partnership with the Lyceum Northwestern University (LNU), successfully conducted a full face-to-face regional wide 2023 R1HRDC Research Conference last June 22, 2023 at LNU, Dagupan City, Pangasinan with the theme “Ethical Health Research Toward Sustainable Regional Development”. Gracing this special event is Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, Executive Director, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) as the keynote speaker.

Out of 52 submissions of completed research papers from the different member institutions, only 17 entries qualified for the oral and poster presentations (Professional and Student category). The following papers were awarded as winners.

Oral Presentation – Professional Category
Rank	Title	Presenter/ Investigator	Institution
First Place	Magnesium Sulfate Use in Adult Tetanus Patients at MMMHMC	Dr. Stephen A. Ujano	Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
Second Place	The Health-Promoting Behaviors and Quality of Life of the Ilocano Older Adult During the COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A Cross-Sectional Correlation Study	Ms. Sheila V. Navasca	Northwestern University
Third Place	LC-MSBAsed Metabolite Profiling and Safety Evaluation of Guettardella microphylla (Bart.ex DC) M. E Jansen (Rubiacea)	Ms. Mae Ann Batuyong/ Ms. Maingeline R. Vivit	Mariano Marcos State University
Finalists	Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study on Drug User’s Diagnosed with Adult-Onset Food Allergy	Ms. Danica P. Ydia	Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center - Dagupan
	A Netnography on Social Media Participation Among Nurses in Selected Online Communities	Mr. Jovencio M. Milan Jr.	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
	A Process Evaluation of La Union’s Integrated Province-Wide Health Care Provider Network’s Interim Two-Way Referral System Through the ITRMC Emergency Department Services and Operations	Dr. April A. Basilio	Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center

Oral Presentation – Student Category
Rank	Title	Presenter/ Investigator	Institution
First Place	Evaluation of the Wound Healing Activity of Pako (Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw) Crude Methanolic Extracts and Solvent Fractions on ICR Mice	Christian Angelo R. Rafael	Mariano Marcos State University
Second Place	More Than Just A Phone Call: Lived Experiences of Patients Using Teleconsultation in Lorma Medical Center	Venitta Domini Hayes	Lorma Colleges
Third Place	Itneg Mothers’ Concessions: Perinatal Benefits and Practices Unwrapped	Daryll Jeremy F. Virtudes	University of Northern Philippines
Finalists	Prevalence of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms Among Students of DMMMSU-SLUC	Emeli P. Pag-es	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Finalists	Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults in Raois, Santo Tomas, La Union	Elizabeth Angela P. Cayabyab	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

Poster Presentation – Student Category
Rank	Title	Presenter/ Investigator	Institution
First Place	Blood Glucose Lowering Activity of Syzygium Ilocanum Ethanolic Leaf Extract in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic ICR Mice	Aisha jebel N. Tabongan	Mariano Marcos State University
Second Place	Battling Alone: The Lived Experiences of COVID-19 Patients in Isolation and Quarantine Facilities	Marianne Manego	Lorma Colleges
Third Place	Antimicrobial Activity of “Gawed” (Piper betle L.) and “Kakaw” (Theobroma cacao L) Leaf Extracts and their Synergistic Effect	Fitz Gerald P. Castillo Desiree Joy Cerico	University of Northern Philippines
Finalists	Breakthroughs of Nursing Students During the Shift from Traditional Education to E-Learning Education in Time of COVID-19 Pandemic	Guille Nathalia C. Galace	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
	Health Seeking Abilities of Hypertensive Client of Macalva Norte, Agoo, La Union	Vanessa Joyce S. Bandong	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
	Influence of Knowledge, Atiitude and Practices on Basic Biosafety Towards Students Readiness to Full Face-to-face Instruction: A Convergent Mixed Method Design	Datu-Al-Muhayain E. Maadil/ Ibert Ellis Malabanan	University of Northern Philippines

An exhibit was also conducted by the PCHRD – Research Information and Communications Division (RICUD) featuring HeaRTNovation, an innovation portfolio to their funded and assisted projects. They also distributed tech-briefs and other promotional materials to the participants.

In relation to this year’s theme on ethical health research, Mr. Ariel C. Bacani, a pioneer member of the Research Ethics Monitoring Board – I (REMB-I) promoted the services of REMB-I and the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) though his lecture about the Institutionalization of Research Ethics Committee (REC) and Accreditation Process.

Three of the completed funded papers under the DOST-PCHRD Regional Research Fund (RRF) were also disseminated as follows:

Serologic SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Level and Factors Affecting Its Production After COVID-19 Vaccination Among Employees of MMMHMC by Dr. Sarah Jane G. Tan of MMMHMC;

Prevalence and Influencing Risk Factors of Health Conditions Among Tobacco Farmers in Ilocos Norte by the team of Dr. Cheryll Didi Nellie N. Obra from MMSU; and

Assessment of Organizational Cultures of Health Workforce in DOH Retained Hospitals, Region 1 by Dr. Marvin F. Munar of ITRMC.

The event was successfully conducted since there was a total of 487 participants comprising of students and professionals, who joined from the 18 different schools/universities, hospitals, and other government agencies.