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Better Health Research, Service Through RA10532 Seen

By Leonard T. Pineda I

Thursday 27th of June 2013

ILOILO CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- Filipinos can look forward for better health research and quality health service with the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 10532, also known as the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Act of 2013.

In a public consultation for implementing rules and regulations of RA 10532 held here, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Madeleine Valera said that the PNHRS aims to improve the health status, productivity and the quality of life of Filipinos through health research and development initiatives.

Valera said that this law will promote good governance among health research organizations through efficient, effective, transparent and ethical health research management system.

The Act also mandates the government to engage in international partnerships and networks for health research development and ensure the sustainability of resources for health research.

Under this new law, the PNHRS will serve as an integrated framework between health researchers and their stakeholders in order to promote, sustain and strengthen the research industry in the country.

The four core organizations namely the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Health (DOH), the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), and UP Manila National Institutes of Health, are tasked in creating and implementing guidelines to ensure that all the health research registered within the system would meet technical quality standards and will follow ethical research guidelines.

The PNHRS will also provide financial, technical, and resource support for promising studies that would generate potential benefits for Filipinos.

Valera said that with the passage of this new law, DOH has allotted a budget of P105 million intended for health research.

The DOH official also said that this law will ensure the active involvement and the commitment of the private sector and the universities and colleges, for research has become a way of life especially in the academe.

The public consultation held at Sarabia Manor Hotel here aimed to reach out to the health research stakeholders and other research communities to get their inputs in crafting the final draft of the IRR for RA 10532. (JCM/LTP/PIA-Iloilo)

Health Systems Research Management in the Department of Health Program

Background

DOH has articulated strategic directions in achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) or Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP). These include response to the

Needs and issues to asses the financial risk protection
Commitment to achieve the Millennium development Goals (MDGs), and,
Improve the health facilities to better serve the people

Program Objectives

An alliance between DOH and PCHRD was forged

To effectively implement the DOH Health Research Agenda, and
To facilitate and manage research implementation in terms of identified DOH Research Agenda are implemented, disseminated and translated into action (policy formulation, program development and planning)

PCHRD Scope of Work and Schedule

1	Finalization of DOH Research Agenda (and HSR Research Priority List) with DOH Program Managers	July 2012
2	Preparation of HSR Project TORs	July 2012
3	Call for Capsule Proposals/Project Ideas	August 1-15, 2012
4	Identification of Final Research Proponents	August 17, 2012
5	Research Proponents Preparation and Submission of Research Proposals (with Research Ethics Review)	August 31, 2012
6	Technical Review Process	September 2012
7	Approval and Signing of MOA	October 2012
8	Monitoring and Field Visits of Research Implementation	October 2012- October 2013
9	Ensure submission of HSR Project Deliverables by Research Proponents Final Research Proposal Progress Reports E-copy of Research Data in Statistical Software Format Copyrighted Final R&D Terminal Report Manuscript for the Research Compendium Health Policy Notes Journal Article Manuscript	October 2012- December 2013

Health Systems Research Priority Projects

Number of HSR Research Projects to be Managed: 40-60

Project Duration and Budget per Research Project:

3 months projects (40% or 16-24 research projects) - PhP0.3 M to PhP0.5 M

6 months projects (40% or 16-24 research projects) - PhP0.4 M to PhP1M

12 months projects (15% or 6-9 research projects) - PhP0.8 M to PhP1.5 M

18 months projects (5% or 2-3 research projects) - PhP 1M to PhP 2M

All research projects must be completed on or before December 31, 2013

Research Projects:

Financial Risk Protection

Local Health Insurance Studies

Attaining MDGs

Assessment of RN Heals
Review on the DOH Medical Pool and MS Program
Effectiveness of Contracting Out service of Drug Distribution of DOH ComPack
Health Promotion for Individuals with Risky Behaviors
NDHS with provincial level disaggregation

Health Facility Enhancement Program

Review and analyze the existing BEMONC and CEMONC system in terms of facilities, human resource expertise, usage and usefulness
Strengthen HR commitment to PT care through annual credentialing and privileging both permanent and temporary.

Back-to-Back Call for Capsule Proposal and Training Scholarship Application

The Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC) invites submissions to the following Consortium projects for year 2012:

Capsule Health Research Proposal

This is offered to regular staff and faculty members of the WVHRDC member institutions (medical and paramedical schools, hospitals and other health related agencies) with experience in research proposal making and presentation. Applicants may submit proposal(s), properly endorsed by the head of the agency. Likewise, medical residents of hospitals may submit proposals provided that he or she will be working under the supervision of a more experienced researcher affiliated in the same institution.

Training Awards in Health Research for Region VI Scholars 2012

This is intended primarily for new researchers who are interested in carrying out health research in Region VI. This is a training with two parts. The first part is the training of scholars on research proposal making. Those successful in receiving a research implementation grant moves to the second part which is research project implementation. This training is on its second year of implementation.

All research proposals must be in line with the 2011-2015 Health Research Agenda set by the WVHRDC. The deadline for submission of application is on June 29, 2012, 5:00 PM.

Please coordinate with the WVHRDC Secretariat: Ms. Erell Feb Germia at telephone numbers (033) 320-0907 / 508-7183 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. regarding this matter.