MSU GenSan Regional Science Research Center

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒: 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐉𝐇𝐑𝐒)

The Journal of Health Research and Society (JHRS), a peer-reviewed, open-access international research journal published by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Extension, and Innovation (OVCREI) of Mindanao State University – General Santos City, is now accepting manuscript submissions.

💰 No Publication Fees — JHRS does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fees.

JHRS welcomes contributions across four thematic areas that reflect health as a shared, interdisciplinary pursuit:
1️⃣ Public Health and Epidemiology
2️⃣ Health Systems, Policy, and Governance
3️⃣ Social Determinants of Health and Society
4️⃣ Translational Biomedical Sciences and Health Innovation

Researchers, academics, and practitioners are encouraged to submit their manuscripts through this link:
https://journal-msugensan.org/index.php/JHRS/about/submissions

📩 For inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]

📢 𝐑𝐒𝐑𝐂 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 📢

The Regional Science Research Center (RSRC) proudly announces its latest research publication on mangrove mortality in the Philippines, highlighting the major ecological, climatic, and human-induced factors affecting mangrove resilience.

🔬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
• Hydrological alteration, particularly disrupted tidal exchange, was identified as the 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 of mangrove mortality.
• Sediment burial, coastal erosion, salinity fluctuations, extreme heat, and typhoons further contribute to canopy degradation and regeneration failure.
• Aquaculture expansion, coastal reclamation, pollution, and urban encroachment continue to intensify mangrove degradation.
• In General Santos City, disturbance-tolerant 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 dominates regenerating stands, while more sensitive species show limited recruitment.
• Visible increases in mangrove cover may not necessarily indicate ecological recovery, as species imbalance and poor regeneration can persist beneath apparent restoration gains.

🌱 The study emphasizes that effective mangrove restoration should prioritize restoring tidal flow, matching species to appropriate sites, strengthening long-term monitoring, and integrating community participation with scientific assessment.

LINK: https://journals.e-palli.com/home/index.php/ajec/article/view/7420

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

The Regional Science Research Center (RSRC) of Mindanao State University–General Santos successfully conducted an exploratory meeting with the 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 (𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐇) following the formal establishment of a partnership through a 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐎𝐔) between the two institutions.

The meeting began with the DISH team introducing their organization and ongoing initiatives in health research and implementation science. Dr. John Paul S. Tosoc, Director of the RSRC, then introduced the MSU GenSan delegation, which included representatives from the OVCREI Research Division under Dr. Josh Elisha R. Octura, the Institutional Ethics Review Committee chaired by Dr. Thucydides L. Salunga, and the Department of Biological Sciences led by Dr. Tres Tinna M. Dela Cruz.

Building on the newly established MOU, both institutions discussed potential collaborative initiatives in 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 that will benefit MSU GenSan faculty, staff, students, and the General Santos City community. The discussions explored opportunities for interdisciplinary research, professional development, community engagement, and future collaborative projects.

A key highlight of the meeting was DISH’s interest in engaging MSU GenSan faculty members and students in its ongoing Epidemiological Survey on Cigarette and V**e Use among Adolescents in General Santos City and South Cotabato. This initiative will provide valuable opportunities for students and researchers to participate in real-world epidemiological and public health research while contributing to evidence-based health interventions.

The exploratory meeting marks the first step in translating the MOU into meaningful collaborations that advance scientific research, strengthen institutional capacity, and improve community health through innovation and partnership.

𝐎𝐕𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐈 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 5, 2026

The 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐎𝐕𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐈) successfully held its Executive Committee Meeting, bringing together the directors of the University’s research centers and key divisions to discuss institutional updates, strategic priorities, and operational concerns in advancing the University’s research, extension, and innovation agenda.

During the meeting, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐒. 𝐓𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜, 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐒𝐑𝐂), presented the Center’s major updates, including plans for upgrading and renovating RSRC facilities, ongoing and proposed research projects, strategic collaborations, upcoming activities, and operational concerns, especially those affecting its core research laboratories. The presentation also emphasized the Center’s efforts to strengthen research infrastructure, expand laboratory capabilities, and reinforce RSRC’s role as a leading regional hub for scientific research, innovation, and specialized laboratory services.

The Research, Extension, and Innovation Divisions also provided updates on their achievements, ongoing programs, and priority initiatives, while the University’s research centers shared their developments, plans, and operational concerns. Preparations for the upcoming 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐑𝐄𝐈) 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 were also discussed as part of the University’s ongoing efforts to promote collaboration and highlight research and innovation initiatives.

Through continuous collaboration and strategic planning, OVCREI and its research centers remain dedicated to advancing excellence in research, extension, and innovation, while making a meaningful impact for the University and the communities it serves.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐑𝐒𝐑𝐂) proudly congratulates our 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐒. 𝐓𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐜, on his official designation as 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐢𝐧-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐉𝐇𝐑𝐒) pursuant to 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 600-26𝐂 issued by the Office of the Chancellor on 13 𝐌𝐚𝐲 2026.

As Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Tosoc will provide strategic leadership in advancing the journal's scholarly excellence, strengthening its editorial processes, and promoting high-quality, impactful research in the health sciences. His appointment reflects the University's confidence in his academic leadership, editorial expertise, and unwavering commitment to research excellence.

The entire RSRC family celebrates this well-deserved recognition and is confident that his vision and leadership will further enhance the quality, visibility, and impact of the 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙮, while fostering a stronger culture of scientific research and scholarly publication.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒖𝒍! 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑱𝑯𝑹𝑺 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈.