The Eastern Visayas Health Research Consortium (EVHRDC) held a two-day workshop on April 29–30, 2025, at Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban City to review and update its Manual of Operations.
Organized by the EVHRDC-Structure, Organization, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (SOMEC), the workshop aimed to align the consortium’s operational guidelines with evolving research policies, current practices, and organizational needs.
Participants included representatives from the Department of Science and Technology VIII, Department of Health VIII, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (formerly NEDA) VIII, the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, Eastern Visayas State University, Leyte Normal University, and the University of the Philippines Tacloban College.
May 7, 2025
The Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) has been awarded a ₱310,000 research grant from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to support a study entitled: “Psychological Stress, Suicidal Ideation, and Coping Mechanisms among Students in Selected Tertiary Academic Institutions in Eastern Visayas,”. The research is led by Dr. Pearl Irish V. De Paz, with Dr. Willard N. Riveral and Dr. Jovy Dia R. Saniel as research members, from the School of Nursing and Health Sciences of BiPSU.
April 13, 2025
Tacloban City – In a concerted effort to enhance the delivery of Mental, Neurological, and Substance (MNS) programs and services in Eastern Visayas, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 8 participated in the Operational Planning of the Mental Health Framework from March 11-14, 2025, at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.
The four-day planning workshop, organized by the Eastern Visayas Mental Health Council (EVMHC) through the Department of Health (DOH) Region 8, gathered key government agencies and health institutions to strengthen intersectoral collaboration, optimize resource mobilization, and develop strategic and innovative solutions for mental health service delivery.
April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025
Catbalogan City, Samar – As the DOST-funded research project, “Factors Associated with Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Deliveries in Healthcare Facilities in the Province of Samar, Philippines,” approaches its conclusion, a “Result Validation and Dissemination Forum” was held on February 27, 2025, at the Samar State University Convention Center. The event aimed to present and validate key findings with relevant stakeholders, ensuring that the study’s outcomes align with real-world healthcare experiences and contribute to evidence-based policies and interventions for improving maternal and child health in Samar.
February 28, 2025