DOST and DOH await proposals for 30 researches on improving the country’s health services

The Philippine government opens application for research grants for 30 research topics on developing health policy for universal health care.

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), and the Department of Health (DOH) convened scientists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; to encourage submmission of research proposals for the DOH Health Systems Research Management (HSRM) during the launch of 2015 DOH HSRM Agenda on 20 October 2015.

The DOH HSRM is a program initiated under the collaboration of PCHRD-DOST and DOH to provide research-based information that can be utilized for policymaking towards the attainment of universal health care.

The research topics were formulated under a series of consultation between the national government and private sector in line with the identified 2015 HSRM Research Agenda. The agenda take into consideration the gaps in knowledge on ensuring financial protection, improving access to health facilities, evaluation of attainments in the Millennium Development Goals, and strengthening governance.

The research topics are expected to produce evidenced-based information that will support formulation of crucial government programs and policies for improved and more equitable access to health services in the country. Through these researches, policymakers can create programs and policies that are timely and responsive to the health needs of Filipinos.

Interested scientists may contact Mr. Alain Jayson Generale at (02)837-7535 or email at jaygeerale@gmail.com. The list of research topics is available at the http://pchrd.dost.gov.ph.