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After the Call for Research Proposals of the Research and Development Committee (R&D) of the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) last June 2015, thirty (30) Research Proposals/Papers were submitted by different institutions.

As part of the screening process, the R&D Committee rigorously reviewed each Research Proposal/Paper and eventually shortlisted the seventeen (17) best Research Proposal/Paper.

The shortlisted Research Proposals/Papers were evaluated last November 16, 2015 at the Hotel Veniz, Baguio City. The panel of evaluators headed by the R&D Chairman, Dr. Jose B. Orosa, III of the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) together with the members of the Committee Dr. Paulina Nebrida, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region-I; Dr. Praxedes Peralta, University of Northern Philippines (UNP); Dr. Elsie Pilar, Northwestern University (NWU); and Dr. Adriano Esguerra, Don Mariano Marcos State University (DMMSU) picked the 10 best Research Proposals/Papers to be endorsed to the R1HRDC Management Committee (ManCom) on November 27, 2015 in Baguio City for approval.     

The selected Research Proposals/Papers were the following: 

• Platelet Augmenting, Nephroprotective and Hepatoprotective Activities of Sweet potato Leaf (Ipomoea Batatas) Extract

          by Mr. Jimmy Catanes of Virgen Milagrosa University Fundation Inc. (VMUF) 

• Effect of Natural Blenderized Food vs Commercial Formulas on the Nutritional Status of Tube-Fed Patients 18 to 60 years old with Acute-Onset Stroke at the MMMH&MC: A Crossover Trial

          by Dr. Maria Blanca O. Kua of Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center

• Scombrotoxin as a Chemotherapeutic Agent Against Bacterial Infections

          by Ms. Rosalyn Rosal of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation 

• Prevalence of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among School Children of Ilocos Norte: Framework in Health Program Development in Region 1

          by Ms. Gregoria Najorda from University of Northern Philippines (UNP) 

• Disaster and Emergency Response Competence of Hospital Personnel in Pangasinan

          by Mr. Allan Claveria from Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation Inc. 

• Factors Affecting Compliance of Rural Mothers in Pangasinan to the Expanded Program on Immunization

          by Ms. Gretle Angel Camba from Lyceum Northwestern University 

• Efficacy of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Extract in Inhibiting the Growth of Methicillin Resistant Straphylococcus Aureus and Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Escherichia Coli

          by Mr. Alfredo Corpuz from University of Northern Philippines 

• Development of Geriatric Nursing Home Care Package

          by Dr. Raquel Pambid from Pangasinan State University 

• Antibacterial, Antihyperurecimic and Diuretic Activity of Cymbopogan Citratus Methanolic Root Extract

          by Ms. Carolyn Ringor from Lyceum Northwestern University 

• Quality of Care Indicators and Outcomes in Breast and Colorectal Cancers: The DDVMH- Cancer Institute Experience

          by Ms. Michelle Marzan from Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital

The approved Research Proposals/Papers will be endorsed to Philippine Council on Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for possible funding next year.

Included in the plans of the Philippine Council on Health Research and Development (PCHRD) after the conduct of the 2015 Global Forum on Research and Innovation for Health held last August 24-27, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Manila is to recognize the effort of the host agency, the Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED) through allowing its staff to visit the scenic places of Ilocos Region.

One of the itineraries on the said visit was a luncheon gathering to meet the R1HRDC Members and its Chairman, Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, in Ilocos Norte at the Herencia Restaurant, Paoay Ilocos Norte. Among the R1HRDC Members participated were Northwestern University (NWU), represented by Atty. Ferdinand Nicolas & Dr. Elsie Pilar, The Black Nazarene Hospital Inc. (TBNHI), represented by Dr. Jonathan Noble, Northern Christian College (NCC), represented by Dr. Nenita Blanco, Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), represented by Dr. Jose Cueto Jr. and Dr. Manolito Crisostomo and Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) represented by MMMH&MC Staff. The gathering was meant to discuss important issues regarding research.