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Michelle Edillon

Research Associate, ACRI

Research Interests

Psychology, Mental Health, Public Health, Education, Child Development

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Contact Details

msedillon@up.edu.ph +639175230827

About

Michelle Edillon received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of the Philippines Diliman and is currently taking her Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. Under ACRI, she has worked as a research associate and project development officer for various projects in the fields of mental health, child development, and environmental health. She has also volunteered in nonprofit youth and mental health organizations by writing and designing social media content.

  • Environmental Health

    Bridging Policy & Practice: Mapping the core competencies of environmental health services in the Philippines

    This study mapping the core competencies of environmental health service delivery was included in the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research.

  • Environmental Health

    Policy Brief: Strengthening Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging Perspectives from the Philippines

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl- substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals widely linked to a variety of health conditions, including cancer, immunotoxicity, cardiorespiratory diseases, endocrine toxicity, reproductive issues, and neurodevelopmental complications, has been found to be commonly used in food paper packaging products. Women, children, and factory workers are at higher risk to these negative health impacts due to inherent age and sex-related vulnerabilities and increased exposure. This scoping review investigates the existing policies and regulations for PFAS use in food paper packaging in the Philippines, as well as the gaps and challenges in mitigating risk exposure in vulnerable populations.

  • Environmental Health

    Bridging Policy & Practice: Mapping the core competencies of environmental health services in the Philippines

    This study mapping the core competencies of environmental health service delivery was included in the Sixth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research.

  • Environmental Health

    Policy Brief: Strengthening Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging Perspectives from the Philippines

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl- substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals widely linked to a variety of health conditions, including cancer, immunotoxicity, cardiorespiratory diseases, endocrine toxicity, reproductive issues, and neurodevelopmental complications, has been found to be commonly used in food paper packaging products. Women, children, and factory workers are at higher risk to these negative health impacts due to inherent age and sex-related vulnerabilities and increased exposure. This scoping review investigates the existing policies and regulations for PFAS use in food paper packaging in the Philippines, as well as the gaps and challenges in mitigating risk exposure in vulnerable populations.