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Schistosomiasis in the Philippines: A Historical Review and Discussion of the Prospects for Mass Chemotherapy
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By Manuel M. Dayrit
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Environmental Health
Managing Our Urban Ecosystems for Survival
An urban ecosystem is man-made. It is not natural in the way that mountains, forests and oceans are. Nonetheless, its four elements --land, air, waters and peoplemaintain a dynamic balance the poor management of which results in pollution, environmental deterioration and social problems.
By Manuel M. Dayrit
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ACRI Junior Research Fellow Samantha Eala Selected for the Wattle Fellowship
The Ateneo Center for Research and Innovation is proud to share that Samantha Eala, Junior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Master of Public Health student, and Australia Awards scholar, has been selected as a Wattle Fellow. This prestigious fellowship is part of a year-long program designed to foster leadership on global sustainability, emphasising multidisciplinary approaches, transformative leadership, and practical skills development.
By Samantha Eala
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Health Systems
iPRIME Study team pilots learning modules for primary care providers in remote rural Philippines
The iPrime project extends the impact of its research findings by piloting innovative primary care learning modules in the municipality of Bobon, Northern Samar.
By Dr. Sophia C. Caranay-Narag, Madeline Mae A. Ong
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Health Systems
People in Primary Care: Dr. Chy
Dr. Chy is a dedicated primary care physician in Northern Samar. This feature presents the challenges and successes of doing primary care in a rural setting in the Philippines.
By ACRI
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Special Topics
An ethnographic reading of the challenges in delivering primary health care in a rural, remote province of the Philippines
Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) play a key role in ensuring effective healthcare in rural parts of the Philippines. This study aimed to gain insights into the experiences and perceptions of PCPs delivering primary health care in remote, rural communities.
By Sophia C. Caranay-Narag
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Mental Health
Mental Health in the Philippines: Perception, Access, and Delivery (mhPAD) Map
Analyzing Mental Health in the Philippines: Perception, Access, and Delivery (mhPAD) is a research about how mental health is perceived by the general population and selected stakeholders, available mental health resources, how and when services are accessed and utilized, and the cost it takes to access and utilize the available mental health services. The information generated will contribute to the development and improvement of a rational and unified response to promote mental health and address mental health problems.
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Mental Health
Policy Brief: Mental Health in Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte is a province in Mindanao which includes six municipalities that were randomly chosen to be part of the research sites of the mhPAD study. From the data collected, together with consultations with the provincial hospital’s lone psychiatrist, policy recommendations addressing gaps in the province’s mental health system are given, including: recognition of mental health as a public health priority through the development and strengthening of a provincial mental health program; strengthening of the operational management system in the provincial implementation of the mental health Medicine Access Program (MAP); and addressing and overcoming mental illness discrimination within communities.
By ACRI mhPAD Team
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Health Systems
Newton Fund Researchers Links Workshop On Utilizing Mathematical Modelling to Aid Governance in UHC in the Philippines (upcoming)
This week-long workshop, funded by the Newton Fund, is a collaborative effort between the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health and Public Health England.
By Madeline Mae Ong, Manuel M. Dayrit
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Digital Health
Developing an Online Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program for Healthcare Workers Responding to the COVID-19 Outbreak in the Philippines using the Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial (SMART)
The study aims to develop an online based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program that evaluates, identify issues and address the mental health and well-being of Health Care Workers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic using Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial (SMART).
By Ayedee Domingo