The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Philippines invites interested Filipino researchers to submit capsule proposals under the 2023 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 for Preventive and Promotive Health.

Those eligible to apply for the research grant must be 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.

The interested researchers shall submit the following requirements to htaresearch@dost.gov.ph: 

1. Capsule proposal [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

The deadline of submission of the above requirements is on 15 December 2023