Announcements

JANUARY 2019 Call for Research Proposals

JANUARY 2019 Call for Research Proposals

The Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) is looking for Junior Researchers (i.e. no previous publication in a ISI-journal or no previous publication as first author in a non-ISI, peer-reviwed journal) within Metro Manila who are interested to get their Research funded. Successful applicants shall receive up to Php 500,000.00 to cover for personnel services and other operating expenses. The Funding will be through the Regional Research Fund Initiative of the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. Thesis projects are not eligible for this funding mechanism.

The application requirements are as follows:

1. Letter of intent addressed to:

Dr. Hilton Y. Lam, MHA, PhD

Consortium Director

MMHRDC

2. Capsule Proposal

(Note: All proposals are required to follow the prescribed PCHRD format. Click here to download template and other pertinent documents)

3. Curriculum Vitae of Key Investigator(s)

Requirements should be submitted no later than January 31, 2018. Submissions may be done electronically at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or personally to the Secretariat at Rm. 107, G/F National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, 623 Pedro Gil. St., Ermita, Manila. Electronic submissions are preferred.

Food Fortification Symposium

MMHRDC 2nd International Symposium

"Food Fortification in Universal Healthcare"

When: May 24-25, 2018

Where: Pan Pacific Hotel, M. Adriatico cor. Malvar St., Malate, Manila, Philippines

General Objective:

To highlight collaborative partnerships in health researches.

Specific Objectives:

To showcase research work on food fortification in Universal healthcare.
To provide a venue for international exchange of ideas and research findings.
To provide a safe and encouraging venue for young researchers to be exposed to high quality research and science.

The Symposium will feature speakers from Malaysia, Thailand and USA, as well as many of our local experts who are known internationally.

A Research Competition will also be held. There will also be a photo contest which should follow the theme of the Symposium. For the mechanics and the registration forms, please message This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

2017 CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP

To strengthen the system of collaboration among health research institutions in Metro Manila, the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) was established on February 13, 2009. It aims to develop and enhance capacity of institutions within and outside the region engaged and which has interest in health research, as a strategy to improve the health conditions of its people.

At present, the MMHRDC has a membership of forty (40) health research institutions including the four (4) core agencies namely, CHED, DOH, DOST, and UPM-NIH.

With a view to expanding its outreach, the MMHRDC is inviting applications for membership from health research institutions in the Metro Manila area.

The following guidelines provide the rules and procedures that govern membership in the organization of the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium.

I. Qualifications for and expansion of membership

Any public, private or non-government organizations in Metro Manila which has the intent, capability and resources to undertake health research or related development activities can become a member of the MMHRDC.

II. Requirements

Letter of intent from the institution (applicant) signed by the head of the institution
Endorsement from a founding member institution of the MMHRDC
Accomplished survey form (see the website downloads section Here)