With the goal of reaching a wider audience in the dissemination of health research results in social media platforms, the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology organized the Visualize Health Research 3.0: Visual Abstract Contest.

Launched during the Main Conference of the 42nd Anniversary celebration of the Council last 25 March 2024, the contest is open to all creative Filipinos residing in the Philippines except to PCHRD employees and their immediate family members, and PCHRD’s project team members. Joining the contest is FREE of charge.

Three individuals have an opportunity to win a cash prize amounting to P15,000, P9,000, and P5,000.

Mechanics

The contestant must create a visual abstract on one (1) of the published research studies of the Council (2022-2023):

1. The rs1458038 variant near FGF5 is associated with poor response to calcium channel blockers among Filipinos. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83273)

 2. Temperature, season, and latitude influence development-related phenotypes of Philippine Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus): Implications for dengue control amidst global warming. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83274)

3. Yearly variations of the genetic structure of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Culicidae) in the Philippines (2017-2019). (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83275)

4. Multifaceted assessment of wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 in selected urban communities in Davao City, Philippines: A pilot study. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83276)

5. HIV-1 subtype shift in the Philippines is associated with high transmitted drug resistance, high viral loads, and fast immunologic decline. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83277)

6. End Users’ perspectives on the quality and design of mHealth technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines: Qualitative study. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83278)

7. Variants of SLC2A10 may be Linked to Poor Response to Metformin. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83280)

8. An agent-based model of COVID-19 dynamics during enhanced community quarantine: Exploring the role of food relief system in the presence of two SARS-CoV-2 variants. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83283)

9. A decision support system for the optimal allocation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and integer programming (IP) model. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83288)

10. Transmission dynamics and baseline epidemiological parameter estimates of Coronavirus disease 2019 pre-vaccination: Davao City, Philippines. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83289)

11. Emerging genomic trends on rabies virus in Davao Region, Philippines, 2018-2021. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83290)

12. Biotherapeutic applications of platelet-rich plasma in regenerative medicine. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83291)

13. Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibitors based on arylated quinoline carboxylic acid backbones with anti-Mtb gyrase activity. (Link to: https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=83292)

Submission of visual abstract poster entries will be via email (ricud-comm@pchrd.dost.gov.ph) with the following subject format: Visual Abstract_Last Name (ex. Visual Abstract_Dela Cruz). Deadline of submission of entries is on 31 May 2024.

Winners will be announced during the Philippine National Health Research System Week Celebration in August 2024. 

Visual Abstract Contest Piece

A visual abstract is a visual summary of the information contained within a research abstract. Similar to the actual text abstract of a research article, it is meant to communicate the key findings of the article in a shorter format. You may use this as reference in creating a visual abstract.

Visual abstract specifications

Dimension: 1080px X 1350px

Resolution: 300ppi

Orientation: Portrait

Must contain the title and author/s of the chosen research study, DOST PCHRD logo/branding.

Maximum file size of 5 MB in JPEG format.

Criteria for Judging

Clarity of message – 35%

Correctness and accuracy of translation – 35%

Relevant creativity and originality – 20%

Visual Impact – 10 %

Reminders

• Strictly one entry per participant only.
• The contest piece submitted shall be created specifically for this Contest and has not been used commercially.
• The participant warrants and represents that they own all rights to the Entry, their Entry is the original work of the participant, does not contain any third-party designs, does not infringe any third party’s rights, complies with all laws and regulations, and does not contain defamatory statements, or invade privacy, publicity or other rights of any third party. Entries containing prohibited or inappropriate content will be disqualified, as determined by the Council in its sole discretion.
• After the contest, submitted visual abstract entries will become property of the Council.
• A special prize will be given to the People’s Choice Award that will be conducted through PCHRD social media accounts.
• For more information, kindly send an email to Ms. Grace Ann A. Cenon (gacenon@pchrd.dost.gov.ph).