The HTA Philippines invites interested Filipino researchers to submit concept papers under the 2023 Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Research Agenda Program (HTA Research Topics 2023 – Batch 2).

The HTA Research Agenda 2023 – batch 2 consists of projects that aim:

1.  to generate evidence for the development of HTA Council recommendations on coverage decisions for DOH and PhilHealth, using current HTA methodologies and;
2. to develop HTA Methods Guides specific to the assessment of health technologies
   classified as Medical and Surgical Procedures and Preventive and Promotive Health;
   assessment of health technologies for orphan and rare diseases; and the use of real
   world evidence.

Interested and eligible individuals (Filipinos with at least a Master’s Degree in a relevant field, have proven research competence/track record, and employed in universities/colleges, research agencies/institutions, hospitals, and other health related agencies are eligible to apply for the research grant) may apply by submitting the following requirements to hta@doh.gov.ph:

1. Concept paper [Annex A]
2. COI declaration of the primary investigator [Annex B]
3. Cover Letter to the HTA Division – DOST addressed to:

ANNE JULIENNE G. MARFORI, RPh, MSc
Chief, HTA Division
Department of Science and Technology

For the detailed guidelines and links to download templates of requirements, kindly refer to this link or to the document attached below: bit.ly/HTACallforConceptPapersBatch2
The deadline of submission of the above requirements is on 02 June 2023 (Friday), 5PM.