Big prizes await DOST’s Outstanding Health Research Awardees

The Department of Science and Technology XII (DOST XII) announces the availability of the Outstanding Health Research Award (OHRA) for the year 2014.

The Award gives recognition to a research program or project that has demonstrated the link between research and practice through the utilization of research findings in the health delivery system.

Given by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of DOST (PCHRD-DOST) in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), the award has two (2) categories: Biomedical Research and Health Services Research.A cash prize of P 500,000.00 and a trophy await the winner for each category.

Dr. Zenaida P. HR Laidan emphasized that any potential health research program or project can be nominated for the said award. Nominations shall be done by any institution; members of the consortium; scientific, technological and professional societies or associations; research institutions; universities and colleges; and individuals. Self-nomination is not allowed.

OHRA which is conducted every two years, encourages researchers to be sensitive to the scientific and technological requirements of the health delivery system and rewards those whose research have contributed significantly to addressing prevalent health issues.

The complete package of the Award may be viewed and downloaded at http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph. or http://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/index.php/2012-05-23-07-47-12/human-resource-development-hrd.

The deadline for submission of Proposals to DOST XII’ HealthResearch and Development Consortium XII (HRDC XII) is on February 28, 2014 through the regional office of DOST in ORG Compound, Cotabato City,

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