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    Mental Health Science Academe and Research Task Force Consensus Statements and Recommendations

    This infographic presents a summary of the propositions and recommendations of the Mental Health Science Academe and Research (MHSAR) Task Force to the Philippine Council for Mental Health (PCMH) in order to mainstream mental health in the educational system particularly higher educational institutions (HEIs).

    By ACRI Mental Health Science Program

  • Environmental Health

    Making Clean Air a Right: The Launch of Breathe Metro Manila

    This groundbreaking initiative, launched through a collaborative effort between Ateneo de Manila University's Business Insights Laboratory for Development (BUILD), the Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), the Manila Observatory, and technology partner Clarity, represents a new frontier in public health advocacy: making air quality visible, understandable, and actionable for every Filipino. The project made its public debut on August 6, 2025 at a media briefing and roundtable titled "The Urgent Case for Clean Air: Why Real-Time Data Could Save Lives." The event brought together leading scientists, health professionals, and innovators to address a sobering reality—air pollution has quietly become one of the Philippines' most pressing public health emergencies.

    By Patricia Burigsay

  • Health Systems

    Variations in the Clinical Management of Multibacillary Leprosy Patients in Selected Hospitals in Metro Manila

    This paper documents the variations in the diagnosis and management of multibacillary leprosy patients in three of the biggest case-holding hospitals in Metro Manila. Furthermore, we aimed to discuss the implications of these variations on the country’s leprosy control and elimination program.

    By Arianna Maever L Amit

  • Neuro-developmental Disorders

    Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes of the Early Start Denver Model: Philippine Revised (ESDM-PR) for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    The main objective of this research study is to measure the effectiveness of the Early Start Denver Model: Philippine Revised program in the management of Filipino toddlers with ASD.

    By Angel Belle Dy, Myla Dominicina Levantino, Lourdes Sumpaico-Tanchanco, Ivyjoy C. Martinez, Ateneo Autism Study Group

  • Health Systems

    People in Primary Care: Dr. Fonsy Regala

    Dr. Fonsy, alumnus of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, served as chief of hospital and as a primary care physician in Northern Samar.

    By ACRI

  • Mental Health

    Rise and Thrive Program Team successfully concludes preparatory project design workshop

    The Rise and Thrive: Building Resilient Communities through Inclusive Mental Health program in Fiji and the Philippines is a four-year regional program supported by the Australian Government through its Partnerships for a Healthy Region (PHR) initiative. Rise and Thrive aims to develop a model that improves the well-being of people with mental health conditions or psychosocial disability through improved community support, access to services, and systems that reinforce rights, equity, and inclusion. As part of its preparatory phase, the Philippines Project Team composed of lead implementing partner ASMPH Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), and co-implementing partner Balik Kalipay Center for Psychosocial Response, Inc. (BKC) underwent a three-day project design workshop. The workshop was facilitated by CBM Australia’s Senior Programme Coordinator Kirsten Bate with support from the Rise and Thrive Programme Team, Sucelle Deacosta, and Kyra Ballesteros. Through the workshop process, the team sought to develop the theory of change, its logical framework, and a collaborative action plan to guide the implementation of the multi-year program over the next four years in the country.

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  • Environmental Health

    ASMPH launches groundbreaking 2.5-year study with UCSF, CUNY, and RITM on the impact of extreme weather events on HIV care in the Philippines

    The Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Center for Research and Innovation (ACRI), through its Environmental Health and Global Health Security Flagship Program, has partnered with the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) to investigate how extreme weather events influence HIV care outcomes in the Philippines.

    By Marianne Bongcac

  • Medical Education

    UP Manila MD-PhD Scholars Visit ACRI for Science Immersion Program

    ACRI recently welcomed MD-PhD scholars from UP Manila’s Molecular Medicine Program for a day of learning, lab tours, and discussions on future collaborations as part of DOST-PCHRD’s Science Immersion Program.

    By Patricia Burigsay

  • Health Systems

    Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments are critical. We report Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 Study estimates on morbidity and mortality for all injuries.

    By Arianna Maever L Amit

  • Health Systems

    Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law

    "Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the PH — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law" presented at the 6th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research

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