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Dr. Manuel M. Dayrit
- Professor, ASMPH
- Health Systems and Policy
- Health Governance
- Primary Care
Research Interests
- Primary Investigator, Transforming Primary Healthcare in the Philippines: An Innovative Pilot Postgraduate Professional Development Program for Primary Physicians in the Province of Northern Samar (The “iPRIME” Project)
- Primary Investigator, Deriving Lessons on Legislating Universal Health Care in the Philippines: A Historical Perspective (UHC Study)
- Co-Investigator, The Role of the Private Health Sector in UHC: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia
- Subject Expert/Mentor, Newton Fund Researchers Links Workshop On Utilizing Mathematical Modelling to Aid Governance in UHC in the Philippines (upcoming)
- Project Lead, Developing Omnibus Policies of Existing Issuances on Local Government Units and Health Systems for the Department of Health (Omnibus Project)
- Author, The importance of effective risk communication and transparency: lessons from the dengue vaccine controversy in the Philippines
- Author, The Philippines Health System Review
- Author, Reaching the Promise of UHC: Healthcare Without Fear
- Author, Leadership in Public Health.
- Author, HRH crisis in countries: how far have we gone? What can we expect to achieve by 2015?
- Author, One Piece of the Puzzle to Solve the Human Resources for Health Crisis
- Author, WHO Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel
- Author, Managing Our Urban Ecosystems for Survival
- Author, Emerging Patterns of HIV Infection and Control in the Philippines
- Author, Epidemic Investigations of Enteric and Dengue Fever in an Urban Resettlement Area in Dasmariñas, Cavite II. Dengue Studies
- Author, Epidemic Investigations of El Tor Cholera in an Institution for the Mentally Retarded in Alabang, Metro Manila
- Author, Schistosomiasis in the Philippines: A Historical Review and Discussion of the Prospects for Mass Chemotherapy
- Author, Early response to COVID-19 in the Philippines
- Author, Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law
- Consultant, Rise and Thrive Program Team successfully concludes preparatory project design workshop
- Researcher, The Hidden Crisis: How Health Workforce Issues Are Undermining Universal Healthcare in the Philippines
- Co-Author, Health workforce issues and recommended practices in the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines: a qualitative study.
Research work in ACRI
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Dr. Theo Prudencio Juhani Z. Capeding
- Health Governance Flagship Program Head, ACRI
Research Interests
- Researcher, The Hidden Crisis: How Health Workforce Issues Are Undermining Universal Healthcare in the Philippines
- Co-Author, Health workforce issues and recommended practices in the implementation of Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines: a qualitative study.
Research work in ACRI
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Geminn Louis C. Apostol, MD, MBA, MSc, PhD (c)
- Research Faculty, Environmental Health Specialist, ACRI
- Environmental Health
- Climate Change Adaptation and Health
- Socio-ecological Determinants of Health
Research Interests
- Researcher, ASMPH COVID-19 Infographic Series
- Author, Bridging Policy & Practice: Mapping the core competencies of environmental health services in the Philippines
- Author, Understanding Primary Care in Rural Areas of the Philippines — Using Ethnographic Evidence for the Universal Health Care Law
- Project Manager, Transforming Primary Healthcare in the Philippines: An Innovative Pilot Postgraduate Professional Development Program for Primary Physicians in the Province of Northern Samar (The “iPRIME” Project)
- Project Lead, Developing Omnibus Policies of Existing Issuances on Local Government Units and Health Systems for the Department of Health (Omnibus Project)
- Project Lead, Development of A Service Delivery Package and Basic Orientation Manual for Essential Environmental Health Services in the Philippines
- Environmental Health Specialist, Towards a Healthier Future for all Filipinos
- Environmental Health Specialist, ACRI bags honors at 2023 Healthy Pilipinas Awards
- Author, Policy Brief: Strengthening Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging Perspectives from the Philippines
- Author, Policy Brief: Mitigating Dengue in a Warming World
- Researcher, POLICY BRIEF: From Research to Impact: Transformative Actions Against Arsenic Groundwater Contamination In Batangas
- Environmental Health Specialist, EcoWaste, ACRI zooms in on Microplastics
- Environmental Health Specialist, A TAALe of Arsenic: Sharing the narrative through an interactive map
- Researcher, Implementation Review of the Philippine National Action Plan (PNAP) to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) through One Health Approach 2019-2023 and the Development of a New Medium-Term AMR Action Plan for 2024-2028
- Researcher, Incorporating Climate Change Strategies into AMR Intervention and Implementation Research Projects: A Scoping Review
- Researcher, Understand and mitigating the influence of extreme weather events on HIV outcomes: A global investigation
- Researcher, Advancing vaccine uptake to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low and middle-income countries of South or South-East Asia
Research work in ACRI
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Hazel Ann Fajardo, MD, MPH
- Climate change and health Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in livestock and aquaculture systems Environmental health policy and governance
Research Interests
- Researcher, Incorporating Climate Change Strategies into AMR Intervention and Implementation Research Projects: A Scoping Review
- Researcher, Understand and mitigating the influence of extreme weather events on HIV outcomes: A global investigation
- Researcher, Advancing vaccine uptake to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in low and middle-income countries of South or South-East Asia
Research work in ACRI
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Jenica Clarisse Y. Sy
- Research Assistant, ACRI
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Neurodevelopment
Research Interests
- Research Assistant, Technological Transfer of Clinical and Molecular Advances in Autism
- Research Assistant, Prevalence of Fragile X Syndrome in Children with ASD in the Philippines
Research work in ACRI
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Maria Clarissa "Rissa" A. Coronel
- Research Associate, ACRI
- Mental Health
- Child Development
- Women's and Children's Rights
Research Interests
- Research Assistant, Mapping of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services in the Philippines in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Research Associate, Analyzing Mental Health: Perception, Access and Delivery
- Research Assistant, Children's Journey into the World of Online Sexual Exploitation
- Field Intern, The Kamalayan (Mindfulness) Project in the Philippines
- Researcher, About mhPAD: going beyond the research
Research work in ACRI
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Michelle Edillon
- Research Associate, ACRI
- Psychology
- Mental Health
- Public Health
- Education
- Child Development
Research Interests
- Research Associate, Policy Brief: Strengthening Regulation of PFAS in Food Packaging Perspectives from the Philippines
- Research Associate, Development of A Service Delivery Package and Basic Orientation Manual for Essential Environmental Health Services in the Philippines
- Project Manager, COVID-19 Information Dissemination Project
- Researcher, ASMPH COVID-19 Infographic Series
- Author, Bridging Policy & Practice: Mapping the core competencies of environmental health services in the Philippines
- Researcher, Rise and Thrive Program Team successfully concludes preparatory project design workshop
Research work in ACRI
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Mikhaela Francesca Marietta "Mikka" A. Malonzo
- Research Associate, ACRI
- Mental Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Community
- Social Justice
Research Interests
- Research Associate, Analyzing Mental Health: Perception, Access and Delivery
- Research Assistant, Mental Health First Aid in the School
- Researcher, About mhPAD: going beyond the research
Research work in ACRI
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Kriselle J. Abcede
- Office Staff, ACRI
Research Interests
Research work in ACRI