USJ-R SSC Commission on Public Health

20/03/2026

𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲! 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🦷✨

A simple smile can brighten someone’s day. But, behind every confident smile is a commitment to care. As oral diseases such as tooth decay and gum disease remain among the most prevalent noncommunicable conditions globally, disproportionately affecting vulnerable and underserved populations. When left unaddressed, these conditions can lead to pain, infection, and long-term health complications.

Protecting your oral health starts with consistent, informed habits:
• Brush your teeth at least twice a day using fluoride toothpaste
• Floss daily to remove plaque between teeth
• Limit sugary foods and drinks
• Stay hydrated and maintain a balanced diet
• Schedule regular dental check-ups

A healthy smile reflects a healthier life. Take charge today, your smile is worth protecting.

Sources - World Health Organization, Mayo Clinic

10/03/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬 🌷🌟

The 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, in collaboration with the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗔𝗗) and 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗩𝗬𝗟𝗛 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀), successfully held 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟬, a health education seminar aimed at strengthening awareness on preventive healthcare and maternal health.

The program featured 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀, who introduced the advocacy and work of Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health – Philippines (VYLH Philippines), highlighting their efforts in bringing attention to less commonly discussed areas of public health as part of their core advocacy. This was followed by 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗼, who discussed the importance of newborn screening and its role in early detection, and 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀, who shared insights on the role of folic acid in supporting healthy pregnancies and preventing birth defects.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in the conversations throughout the seminar. We also extend our sincere appreciation to VYLH Philippines for partnering with us and supporting this initiative. Activities like this remind us that 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨—𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙—𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝. 💙

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08/03/2026

Happy Folic Acid, Happy Life!

In collaboration with the Commission on Public Health (CoPH) and the Commission on Gender and Development (CoGAD), we bring to you a "Folic Focus: Protecting Life from Day 0" session wherein we can gain insights, dive deeper to the topic, raise inquiries, and spread awareness.

Are you excited to learn more about how to make a happy healthy you?

Join us in the 3rd Floor Study Hub and interact with our Representatives from the Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health (VYLH) on March 09, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Mark your calendars now and see you there, fellow inquisitive minds!

08/03/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛 𝐈𝗦 𝗔 𝐖𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡'𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘

For International Women’s Day, we asked women in our university a simple question: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪?

They spoke about strength, resilience, compassion, and courage. They also pointed to the public health issues women continue to face today—from mental health struggles and domestic violence to breast cancer and postpartum health.

Through their voices, we are reminded that women deserve to be heard, protected, respected, and empowered. Today, we celebrate the stories, experiences, and strength of women everywhere. 💜

05/03/2026

𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 𝗔 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 🎗️

𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | The 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, in partnership with the 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, distributed informational pamphlets to raise awareness on newborn screening, the benefits of folic acid supplementation, and the importance of staying informed about health.

Among these materials, one pamphlet was specifically devoted to 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, highlighting the importance of early detection and proactive health measures. This initiative was carried out in honor of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, reaffirming the commitment to empower Filipino families with vital health information.

Through collaboration and education, we aim to equip Josenians with the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their health.

02/03/2026

𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤, 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬! 💙

Prelims Week is here, and CoPH has your back with something simple but essential:

💧𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐒💧

Drop by the Main Campus (right outside OSAS) and refill your bottles to keep your mind sharp and your energy up.
Fuel your body, focus your mind, and go ace those exams! ✨

28/02/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 🎗️

This month, we shine a light on 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 — the second most common cancer among Filipino women.

Cervical cancer is primarily caused by persistent 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 (𝗛𝗣𝗩) infection and leads to around 12 deaths daily in the Philippines. Many women may experience symptoms such as 𝗮𝗯𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗽𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, but in its early stages, it may not show noticeable signs.

Why does it remain a serious concern? Limited access to 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗛𝗣𝗩 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 programs continues to contribute to its prevalence. Early detection through regular screening and protection through HPV vaccination can significantly reduce the risk and save lives.

Let’s empower women with knowledge, promote prevention, and support accessible healthcare for all. 💙

Source – World Health Organization

25/02/2026

𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹, 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱 💜

Early detection makes all the difference. Newborn screening, regular check-ups, and knowing your family history can lead to timely diagnosis and better care.

This National Rare Disease Week, let’s raise awareness and support inclusive healthcare for every family.

Para sa Pamilya, Rare Disease Tuklasin nang Maaga! 🔎

Ang mga rare disease ay maaaring hindi pangkaraniwan, ngunit ang maagang pagtuklas ay maaaring magdulot ng malaking pagbabago sa buhay.

Nagsisimula ang maagang diagnosis sa atin.

✔️ Newborn Screening – tumutulong upang matukoy ang ilang rare disease bago pa man lumabas ang mga sintomas.
✔️ Regular na check-up – nagbibigay-daan upang maagap na mapansin ang kakaiba o paulit-ulit na sintomas.
✔️ Pag-alam sa family health history – mahalaga upang masuri ang posibleng panganib at maibigay ang tamang gabay ng health provider.

Maraming rare disease ang nakaaapekto sa mga bata, at ang pagkaantala sa diagnosis ay maaaring magdulot ng seryosong komplikasyon. Sa pagiging mulat at maagap, mas mabibigyan ng tamang gamutan, referral, at suporta ang mga pasyente at kanilang pamilya.

Higit pa sa kaalaman, kailangan natin ng pagkilos.

💜 (More Opportunities) Mas maraming oportunidad para sa maagang diagnosis at access sa serbisyong pangkalusugan.
💜 (More Action) Mas maraming aksyon sa pagsusulong ng screening, konsultasyon, at tamang referral.
💜 (More Hope) Mas maraming pag-asa para sa bawat bata at pamilyang apektado ng rare disease.

Ang maagang pagtuklas ay nakapagliligtas ng buhay. Sama-sama nating gawing mas nakikita at mas naaaksyunan ang usapin ng rare diseases.

21/02/2026

𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆🫀

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. In the Philippines alone, 85,868 deaths from heart disease were recorded from January to October 2024, accounting for nearly 1 in every 5 deaths nationwide.

Behind these numbers is a reminder: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱.

The good news is that many cardiovascular conditions are preventable through early awareness and consistent healthy habits like staying active, choosing balanced meals, managing stress, and regularly monitoring your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

In celebration of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, the Commission on Public Health successfully held its 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 on February 18, 2026. Through a quick and engaging game, participants received free 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 and 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖 to help support heart health and overall wellness. As an added bonus, toothbrushes and toothpaste were also given to further promote healthy daily practices.

𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥, 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴— 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺. ❤️

21/02/2026

𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 🎗️

This February, we’re shining a light on different types of cancer to raise awareness, promote prevention, and encourage early detection.

Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide and is a growing concern among Filipino men and women. Despite advances in treatment, many cases are diagnosed at later stages, making awareness and screening more important than ever.

Why is it so common? Major risk factors include 𝗰𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀. Quitting smoking, avoiding harmful exposures, and undergoing recommended screening for high-risk individuals can significantly lower the risk or detect the disease early when it is most treatable.

Let’s work together to reduce the burden of lung cancer. Protect your lungs. Protect your life. 💙

Source – World Health Organization

20/02/2026

𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚. 🚣🏻‍♀️

Founded in 2017, the Cebu Pink Paddlers Dragonboat Team is the Philippines’ first 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀.

They paddle not just to compete, but 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱. Their team stands as proof that strength grows in community.

If you’re a survivor looking for sisterhood, or someone who wants to advocate for women’s health, 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹!

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TiRdGDTMiIuXGf3PJiM2cme3n6QIrt23pFZD8Dqmy6E/viewform?edit_requested=true