Health Research  and Development Area

Specific Research Concerns/Topics

Lifestyle Related Diseases

*Factors Affecting Substance Abuse

*Impact of Diet and Exercise on Health

Quality Health Education

*In* Integration of Health Education in BEC

Occupational and Environmental Health Risks

*Health Impact of Pesticide Exposure

*Health Impact of Mining Industries

*Climate Change and Health

Health Policies/Legislations

*Nature of Health Policies and Its Implementation in the Local Government Units

Mental Health

*Incidence and care of Mentally- Challenged Children

Local Health System

*Functionality and effectiveness of Local Health Boards in Health Promotion and Development

*Referral System

*Best Practices in Health Care Financing Scheme

Traditional Health Care Practices/ Norms

*Health Practices and Health Seeking Behavior among Indigenous and Cultural Communities

*Delivery Practices among IP mothers

*Alternative Medicines

Public Health Issues - Infectious Diseases

*Management of Dengue

*HIV

*TB incidence among teachers

Health of Special Population

*Mothers and Children

*Elderly People

*Physically Challenged People

Access to  Basic Health Services

*General Population

*IPs

*Delivery Practices among IPs.

Health Emergency Management

*Health Emergency Preparedness of LGUs

HALAL Practices and Health

*Halal Practices Among  Food Establishments

*Verification of Halal-ness of Halal-labeled products

*Halal Practices and Incidence of Diseases