UPM NIH Institute of Reproductive Health

13/08/2025

The University of the Philippines Manila – National Institutes of Health, Institute of Reproductive Health invites you to join our upcoming learning session:

Navigating Menopause: Science, Symptoms, and Support
📅 Date: October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: Honoria Acosta Sison Plenary Hall, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital

This session aims to provide an updated, evidence-based understanding of menopause, its symptoms, and available management strategies.

Topics include:
Basic Concepts of Menopause and Menopausal Transition
Clinical Symptomatology of Menopause
Health Screening and Examination
Nutrition, Exercise, and Mental Health During Menopause
Pharmacotherapy for Menopausal Symptoms

Registration Fee: Php 500.00
(Fee waived for UP and PGH employees)

You may register through the QR code in the attached poster or by emailing us at irh-nih@upm.edu.ph.

Let’s work together to promote better health and well-being during the menopausal years. We look forward to your participation.

The University of the Philippines Manila – National Institutes of Health, Institute of Reproductive Health invites you to join our upcoming learning session:

Navigating Menopause: Science, Symptoms, and Support
📅 Date: October 2, 2025 (Thursday)
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Venue: Honoria Acosta Sison Plenary Hall, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital

This session aims to provide an updated, evidence-based understanding of menopause, its symptoms, and available management strategies.

Topics include:
Basic Concepts of Menopause and Menopausal Transition
Clinical Symptomatology of Menopause
Health Screening and Examination
Nutrition, Exercise, and Mental Health During Menopause
Pharmacotherapy for Menopausal Symptoms

Registration Fee: Php 500.00
(Fee waived for UP and PGH employees)

You may register through the QR code in the attached poster or by emailing irh-nih@upm.edu.ph.

Let’s work together to promote better health and well-being during the menopausal years. We look forward to your participation.

31/07/2025

𝗜𝗥𝗛 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗢𝗛-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

On July 7-8, 2025, the Implementation Research team, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Patricia Factor of the UP PGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Technical Lead Dr. Ryan Lintao of NIH - Institute of Reproductive Health, visited Iloilo City in preparation for the conduct of implementation research on improving low post-natal care patterns and reducing child pregnancies, a study funded by the Department of Health. The other sites for the study are Manila, Dagupan, and Cagayan de Oro.

The team did a courtesy visit at the City Health Office where they were welcomed by City Health Officer Dr. Mary Ann Poli-Diaz. This was followed by site visits to Molo District Health Center and Arevalo District Health Center.

21/07/2025

𝗗𝗿. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆-𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺

Dr. Ryan Lintao of the NIH - Institute of Reproductive Health will be presenting about the complex interactions between maternal and fetal cells during pregnancy and their potential long-term impacts on both maternal and child health at the 34th PALAS Annual Scientific Conference on August 7 to 8, 2025 at The Bellevue Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

11/07/2025

𝗜𝗥𝗛, 𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 '𝗸𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘄𝗮' 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿

On July 8, 2025, the Preempt, Predict, and Treat Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases (GTD) research team, led by Treat GTN Project Leader and trophoblastic disease specialist-ultrasonologist Dr. Febi De Ramos of the UP PGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, visited the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center as part of the multi-center observational study to improve our understanding of GTDs, also known as hydatidiform mole or 'kiyawa' and its cancer gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN), among Filipino women. Together with Site Investigator for OMMC and trophoblastic disease specialist Dr. Mariel Gammad also from the UP PGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and ultrasonologist Dr. Mitos Datu of OMMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, they provided an orientation to resident physicians-in-training in preparation for the conduct of the study.

Preempt, Predict, and Treat GTD is a three-year research program funded by the Department of Science and Technology.

📷: Floreza Flores

07/07/2025

Thank you Arevalo District Health Center for the warm welcome of our research team!

03/07/2025

𝗜𝗥𝗛 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵

On July 1, 2025, the Implementation Research team, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Patricia Factor of the UP PGH Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, visited Manila District 1 Health Office, Vitas Health Center, Tondo Foreshore Health Center, Parola Health Center, and Manila District 5 Health Office. This is in preparation for the conduct of implementation research on improving low post-natal care patterns and reducing child pregnancies, a study funded by the Department of Health.

📷: Katrina Covar

02/07/2025

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗦 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵!

The newest Institute under the University of the Philippines Manila National Institutes of Health, the Institute of Reproductive Health aims to address priority sexual & reproductive health problems by conducting nationally relevant research that will be used to develop evidence-based training programs, guidelines, policies, and future research agenda.

04/05/2025

We wish all the best to our Senior Science Research Specialist at National Institutes of Health - Institute of Reproductive Health, Ryan Lintao MD PhD!

Witness the paper presentation of this year’s eight finalists as they vie for the 2025 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists on 5 May 2025 at 11:00 AM.

The finalists are:
•Khent P. Alcantara, PhD Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (Our Lady of Fatima University)
•Victor Manuel R. Aricheta, PhD Mathematics (University of the Philippines Diliman)
•Leilani S. Dacones, PhD Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Diliman)
•Isaiah Paolo A. Lee, PhD Molecular and Evolutionary Systems Biology (University of the Philippines Diliman)
•Ryan Cristian V. Lintao, MD-PhD Molecular Medicine (University of the Philippines Manila)
•Edgar Clyde R. Lopez, PhD Chemical Engineering (University of Santo Tomas)
•Bienson Ceasar D. Narvarte, MS Marine Science (University of the Philippines Diliman)
•Ernesto E. Paruli III, PhD Molecular Engineering and Interaction (University of Santo Tomas)

The NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists is a project of NAST to encourage young people to pursue a career in science. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The grand prize winner will also receive a PHP 500,000 research grant from the Department of Science and Technology.

14/04/2025

We are hiring!

The Reducing early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents and Improving utilization of postnatal care services among women in the Philippines Projects under NIH-Institute of Reproductive Health, University of the Philippines Manila is currently looking for four (4) full-time Project Technical Aide V (Contractual) based in Iloilo City.

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and letter of intent addressed to the Site Investigator via email at mdbpalmes71@gmail.com on or before April 25, 2025 (Friday). More details in the photo below.

We are also looking for RAs in the following areas:
Manila: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0oMRUbgdymzhnAuhEZn3dJ7y77tKsfkahv5z5wstPBMBPoUiNRAJbs9r6T4yV2HSpl&id=61572376213159
CDO: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YKP5D5ztGBsF1n1cP7BGs1wLCKBVviZ5q9zMbQo8eC3TwPSnceHCq5owCj3aUgy2l&id=61572376213159
Dagupan: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0eEjnBWXQtz2UgBpymeQ2QgCB9UgAJP6G7726DCPrPHpu2YfuPpic617YLy1ymgEql&id=61572376213159

14/04/2025

We are hiring!

The Reducing early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents and Improving utilization of postnatal care services among women in the Philippines Projects under NIH-Institute of Reproductive Health, University of the Philippines Manila is currently looking for four (4) full-time Project Technical Aide V (Contractual) based in Dagupan.

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and letter of intent addressed to the Site Investigator via email at pgvdefensor@gmail.com on or before April 25, 2025 (Friday). More details in the photo below.

We are also looking for RAs in the following areas:
Manila: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0oMRUbgdymzhnAuhEZn3dJ7y77tKsfkahv5z5wstPBMBPoUiNRAJbs9r6T4yV2HSpl&id=61572376213159
CDO: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YKP5D5ztGBsF1n1cP7BGs1wLCKBVviZ5q9zMbQo8eC3TwPSnceHCq5owCj3aUgy2l&id=61572376213159
Iloilo: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0q9W2iXpW2jmN2y9Z2mHVFBrsVTEk5BVx1HekeFt7iBMpxHLJTKNHs26eXgG9wQ1Hl&id=61572376213159

11/04/2025

We are hiring!

The Reducing early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents and Improving utilization of postnatal care services among women in the Philippines Projects under NIH-Institute of Reproductive Health, University of the Philippines Manila is currently looking for four (4) full-time Project Technical Aide V (Contractual) based in Cagayan De Oro City.

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and letter of intent addressed to the Site Investigator via email at cyrielanthony2086@gmail.com on or before April 25, 2025 (Friday). More details in the photo below.

We are also looking for RAs in the following areas:
Manila: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0oMRUbgdymzhnAuhEZn3dJ7y77tKsfkahv5z5wstPBMBPoUiNRAJbs9r6T4yV2HSpl&id=61572376213159
Dagupan: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0eEjnBWXQtz2UgBpymeQ2QgCB9UgAJP6G7726DCPrPHpu2YfuPpic617YLy1ymgEql&id=61572376213159
Iloilo: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0q9W2iXpW2jmN2y9Z2mHVFBrsVTEk5BVx1HekeFt7iBMpxHLJTKNHs26eXgG9wQ1Hl&id=61572376213159

10/04/2025

We are hiring!

The Reducing early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents and Improving utilization of postnatal care services among women in the Philippines Projects under NIH-Institute of Reproductive Health, University of the Philippines Manila is currently looking for four (4) full-time Project Technical Aide V (Contractual) based in Manila.

Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and letter of intent addressed to the Site Investigator via irh-nih.upm@up.edu.ph on or before April 25, 2025 (Friday). More details in the photo below.

We are also looking for RAs in the following areas:
CDO: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YKP5D5ztGBsF1n1cP7BGs1wLCKBVviZ5q9zMbQo8eC3TwPSnceHCq5owCj3aUgy2l&id=61572376213159
Dagupan: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0eEjnBWXQtz2UgBpymeQ2QgCB9UgAJP6G7726DCPrPHpu2YfuPpic617YLy1ymgEql&id=61572376213159
Iloilo: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0q9W2iXpW2jmN2y9Z2mHVFBrsVTEk5BVx1HekeFt7iBMpxHLJTKNHs26eXgG9wQ1Hl&id=61572376213159