Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC)

Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) CHRDC aims to establish and strengthen the system of collaboration in Caraga among the stakeholders Dr. Jaime C. Santos Hospital, Butuan City in May 13, 2008.

BRIEF HISTORY:
The establishment of the CHRDC started last October 16, 2007. Montoya, Executive Director of the PCHRD presented to the participants from academe, health institutions and line agencies involved in the implementation of health services the situation of the health status of the Filipino people and conducted a briefing on the Philippine National health Research System and the National

Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) and the need to establish the Regional Health Research System in the region .. As an offshoot of the said activity and after several consultations, the CHRDC Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the member institutions and PCHRD was signed at M.J. Head of CHRDC member-institutions together with PCHRD Executive Director, Dr. Jaime Montoya confirmed their commitment of support to the newly created health research and development council. CHRDC Vision, Mission and Objectives
In line with the national goal of bridging the gaps the health situation, identifying the solution to health problems and emerging concerns and prioritizing health research and development areas, members of the consortium convene last July 9, 2008 to formulate the CHRDC Vision, Mission and Objectives. VISION:

A dynamic health research community for the attainment of health Caraga Region. MISSION:
CHRDC is committed to:
1. For collaboration, resource sharing and partnerships among stakeholders through research and development
2. Ensure that its research outputs contribute to policy decisionnmaking and health-related actions. OBJECTIVES:
The primary objective of the CHRDC is to establish and strengthen the system of collaboration in Caraga among the stakeholders engaged in health research and development to improve the health conditions of its people. Specifically, the consortium aims to:

1. Identify and implement priority health research and development programs and projects;
2. Develop the capacity of the member-institutions on health research and development;
3. Establish a system of collaboration and resource sharing in undertaking health research and development programs and projects
4. Generate resources for health-related researches consistent with the regional and national health research and development agenda;
5. Promote utilization of health research and development findings; and;
6. Develop mechanisms and implement strategies to ensure long-term viability of the CHRDC.

The Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) successfully conducted "๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™„ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™จ๐™–๐™ก ๐™‹๐™–...
18/07/2025

The Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) successfully conducted "๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™„ ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™‹๐™ง๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™จ๐™–๐™ก ๐™‹๐™–๐™˜๐™ ๐™–๐™œ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™’๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™š๐™จ๐™๐™ค๐™ฅ: ๐™Ž๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™œ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ง ๐™๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™˜๐™˜๐™š๐™จ๐™จ" held on July 17-18, 2025 at Go Hotels, Butuan City. This two-day capacity-building activity held to equip early-stage researchers with the necessary skills in developing competitive, fundable, and ethical health proposals aligned with the Caraga Health Research Agenda.

๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿญ focused on lecture sessions delivered by our esteemed resource speakers namely: Dr. Joycelyn C. Jumawan and Ms. Karen B. Burdeos-Ambray, MSc. from Caraga State University. They provided in-depth guidance on how to write a capsule proposal, craft a line-item budget and workplan, and ensure adherence to ethical research standards, especially in studies involving human participants.

๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ highlighted the presentation of outputs, where participants showcased the health research proposals and budgets developed during the writeshop.

We were delighted to have participants from the following institutions:

โ€ข Caraga State University
โ€ข Father Saturnino Urios University
โ€ข Surigao del Norte State University
โ€ข Agusan del Sur State College of
Agriculture and Technology
โ€ข DOH-Center for Health Development
Caraga
โ€ข DOH - Drug Abuse Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center - Agusan del Sur
โ€ข Philippine Normal University - Mindanao
โ€ข Adela Sierra Ty Memorial Medical Center
โ€ข Surigao del Norte State University
โ€ข Surigao Education Center

This initiative is part of CHRDCโ€™s Regional Research Fund (RRF) project, which offers up to โ‚ฑ1 million in funding support for qualified health research projects.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Montoya! ๐ŸฅณYour steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to health research continue to inspire...
16/07/2025

Happy Birthday, Dr. Montoya! ๐Ÿฅณ

Your steadfast leadership and unwavering commitment to health research continue to inspire us all. Your vision has shaped a stronger and more innovative health research community for Filipinos. ๐Ÿ’™

Throwback to the 17th PNHRS Week!  ๐Ÿ“ธ Take a look at these highlights from the previous PNHRS Week celebration hosted by ...
10/07/2025

Throwback to the 17th PNHRS Week! ๐Ÿ“ธ

Take a look at these highlights from the previous PNHRS Week celebration hosted by the Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC). We're excited to see you again this year in Bicol.

Stay tuned for updates!

We are proud to announce the successful inauguration of the ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™œ๐™– ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ช๐™ข (๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™๐˜ฟ๐˜พ) โ€“ ...
08/07/2025

We are proud to announce the successful inauguration of the ๐˜พ๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™œ๐™– ๐™ƒ๐™š๐™–๐™ก๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™ซ๐™š๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฅ๐™ข๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ช๐™ข (๐˜พ๐™ƒ๐™๐˜ฟ๐˜พ) โ€“ ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™˜๐™ ๐™€๐™ฉ๐™๐™ž๐™˜๐™จ ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™š (๐™๐™€๐˜พ) ๐™Š๐™›๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™š held on July 8, 2025, at DOH-CHD Caraga.

The ceremony was graced by CHRDC Chair Dr. Cesar C. Cassion, CHRDC Co-Chair Engr. Noel M. Ajoc, CHRDC Director Ricardo N. Varela, CHRDC REC Chair Dr. Joel Arturo S. De Jesus, and CHRDC CBC Chair Dinnes Karl N. Garcia, alongside the dedicated members of the REC and Research Management Committee (RMC).

This milestone reflects CHRDCโ€™s continued commitment to strengthening ethical research practices and fostering a culture of integrity in health research throughout the Caraga region.



04/07/2025

See you, Bicol Region!

In line with the celebration and observance of July as National Nutrition Month, the Department of Health (DOH) โ€“ Center...
02/07/2025

In line with the celebration and observance of July as National Nutrition Month, the Department of Health (DOH) โ€“ Center for Health Development (CHD) CaLaBaRZonโ€™s Nutrition and Breastfeeding Program, in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Section (HRDS), and in partnership with the Ateneo de Manila University - Institute of Philippine Culture (AdMU โ€“ IPC), invites you to attend The 4A Series eLearning Sessions with DOH CaLaBaRZon Webinar entitled โ€œFood and Nutrition Security Maging Priority: Sapat na Pagkain, Karapatan Natin!โ€.

Registration Link:
bit.ly/chd4aFoodandNutritionSecurity

01/07/2025

โœจ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฌโœจ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐‘๐’๐“๐– (๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค)! And right now, you can experience it here in Caraga. Itโ€™s happening from July 30 to August 1, 2025.

Enjoyed our previous RSTWs? Share your experience in the comments for a chance to be one of 10 lucky winners of exclusive 2025 RSTW merch โ€” absolutely FREE!

See you there!

๐ŸŒฟ Policy Rx: Prescribing Science for Better Decisions is back with Webinar Session  #2!๐Ÿงญ Webinar Session  #2: Harnessing...
25/06/2025

๐ŸŒฟ Policy Rx: Prescribing Science for Better Decisions is back with Webinar Session #2!

๐Ÿงญ Webinar Session #2: Harnessing Health Research for Multisectoral Policy on Tourism and Health
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ June 27, 2025 (Friday) ๐Ÿ•˜ 9:00 AM | ๐Ÿ“ via Zoom
๐Ÿ“Œ Register here: https://bit.ly/PolicyRxWebinarSession2

Set against the backdrop of Boholโ€™s milestone as the first UNESCO Global Geopark in the Philippines, this session will highlight how health research and data guide local policies that support sustainable tourism and public well-being.

๐ŸŽค Featuring experts from:
โœ… Bohol Provincial Health Office
โœ… Bohol Provincial Tourism Office
โœ… UP Manila College of Public Health

Letโ€™s talk about how tourism, health, and research come together to create smarter, healthier communities.

๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ | Bridging Health Research and Policy: 3-Minute Pitch Workshop Day 2 of the 3-Minute Pitch (3MP) Worksh...
20/06/2025

๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ | Bridging Health Research and Policy: 3-Minute Pitch Workshop

Day 2 of the 3-Minute Pitch (3MP) Workshop (June 19, 2025) showcased the heart of the eventโ€”a live presentation of the participantsโ€™ crafted pitches, complete with a one-slide visual and a brief Q&A session. Each representative from CHRDC member institutions took the stage to present their health research as if addressing real-world policymakers and target stakeholders.

The activity not only tested the participants' grasp of the technical aspects but also reflected the depth of their learning from Day 1. From well-structured scripts to impactful delivery and confident responses during the Q&A, it was clear that participants had internalized the core principles of effective research communication. The session served as a simulation of how researchers must advocate for evidence-based solutions in settings where time is limited but impact is critical.

More than just a workshop, this experience aimed to equip researchers for future engagementsโ€”whether presenting at the upcoming CHRDC Regional Health Research Conference, joining local, national pitch competitions, or communicating their findings directly to policymakers and communities that their work seeks to serve.

๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ 3 ๐˜—๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜บ:
Best Pitch Presentation:
๐Ÿ†๐Œ๐ซ. ๐‘๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐จ ๐€. ๐…๐š๐ฃ๐š๐ซ๐๐จ (Philippine Normal University - Mindanao)
Runners-Up:
๐Ÿฅˆ๐‰๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐“. ๐๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐š (Department of Science and Technology Caraga)
๐Ÿฅ‰๐Œ๐ข๐ค๐š๐ž๐ฅ๐š ๐€๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐š ๐ƒ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ž ๐Ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐š (Department of Health - CHD Caraga)

A big congratulations to our top presenters and all participants for their inspiring efforts and dedication. The future of health research communication in Caraga looks bright!

๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ | Bridging Health Research and Policy: 3-Minute Pitch Workshop CHRDC successfully launched Day 1 (June ...
19/06/2025

๐ƒ๐€๐˜ ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐‹๐ˆ๐†๐‡๐“๐’ | Bridging Health Research and Policy: 3-Minute Pitch Workshop

CHRDC successfully launched Day 1 (June 18, 2025) of the โ€œBridging Health Research and Policy: 3-Minute Pitch Workshop,โ€ bringing together member institutions for a capacity-building event aimed at transforming impactful health research into concise, strategic pitches that can influence policy and practice. This initiative responds to the growing need for researchers to effectively communicate their work to policymakers, funders, and the broader public.

The first talk, โ€œCrafting a Winning 3MPโ€ by ๐Œ๐ฌ. ๐ƒ๐ž๐›๐›๐ข๐ž ๐†๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐๐ฅ๐š๐จ, drew from her personal journey as a 3rd Place Winner at the 2024 PNHRS 3MP Competition. She emphasized that a 3MP is more than just a short presentationโ€”it is a fusion of research, advocacy, and storytelling. Participants learned the importance of selecting relevant and understandable research, writing intentional scripts, delivering with confidence, and preparing for Q&A sessions. Debbieโ€™s message was both practical and inspiring: โ€œMay the roof I built become the ground on which you confidently stand.โ€

In the second session, โ€œLessons from the Field: A Researcherโ€™s Journey to the 3MP Stage,โ€ ๐Œ๐ซ. ๐ƒ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐Š๐š๐ซ๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š shared his candid experiences navigating the 3MP platform. He highlighted that excellence takes time and that preparation, confidence, and authenticity are key to making a strong impact in just three minutes. His reflections encouraged participants to embrace storytelling, understand the heart of their research, and enjoy the journey of growth that comes with the processโ€”reminding everyone that โ€œwhatever the outcome, the experience is a gain.โ€

The day concluded with two interactive workshops focused on breaking down the elements of a winning pitch and storyboarding research narratives. These sessions allowed participants to refine their skills in content clarity, slide design, and visual storytelling.

A strong start to a workshop that bridges science and policy through compelling communicationโ€”3 minutes at a time.

The Department of Health CHD - Caraga reminds everyone to remain vigilant and informed about Mpox, a viral illness cause...
18/06/2025

The Department of Health CHD - Caraga reminds everyone to remain vigilant and informed about Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus.

To prevent transmission, everyone is urged to avoid close contact with symptomatic individuals, observe proper respiratory etiquette, wash hands frequently with soap or alcohol-based sanitizer, and disinfect commonly used surfaces.

It is also important to understand how Mpox differs from other diseases like chickenpox and measles. Let us all do our part to protect ourselves and our communities.

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