10/06/2026
๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐๐งโ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ๐๐ฃ (๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐ญ)! ๐
The ๐ญ๐ฑ๐๐ต ๐ก๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ held on June 8, 2026 at the CHS Hall successfully gathered student researchers, faculty members, and healthcare advocates in a shared pursuit of advancing nursing science and practice through innovation and collaboration. Anchored on the theme โ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ: ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ก๐ค๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐ค๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐ง๐,โ the conference showcased the vital balance between modern healthcare innovations and time-honored nursing traditions in delivering culturally responsive, patient-centered, and holistic care.
The program commenced with an invocation, the singing of the Philippine National Anthem, and welcome remarks from ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ ๐. ๐ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ด, ๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ก, ๐ฅ๐ก, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, followed by the conference rationale presented by the Overall Chairperson, ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐ก. ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ. Participants were further inspired by the message of ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฝ๐ต๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐. ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ผ, Vice Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, and the keynote address delivered by ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐, ๐ฃ๐ต๐, ๐ ๐๐ก, ๐ฅ๐ก, who emphasized the importance of purposeful innovation in advancing nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
Taking center stage during the morning session were the ๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, who showcased a diverse range of research studies at the CHS Hall. Quantitative studies explored topics such as health literacy and self-management among older adults with diabetes, prenatal environmental health advocacy, health promotion through natural compounds, HIV-risk behaviors among university students, and family mental health education. Meanwhile, qualitative researchers shared compelling narratives on the lived experiences of older adult vendors, newly graduated nurses, individuals relying on online health information, nursing students utilizing artificial intelligence in care planning, and Filipino men living with breast cancer. The conference also included innovative research projects, including Amuma, a cardiopulmonary monitoring smart bra for geriatric women; RxMinder, an AI-driven hypertension management system; and Life Tap, a mobile application designed to strengthen CPR training and public health preparedness.
Following the ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ during the lunch break, the afternoon session carried the momentum into the ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ๐, where participants engaged in dynamic discussions and presentations across various research tracks. Topics ranged from mental health, vulnerable populations, and sociocultural dynamics to health technology, biomedical engineering, disease prevention, nutrition security, healthcare workforce development, and health systems resilience. These breakout sessions fostered collaboration, critical dialogue, and the exchange of ideas among researchers and future healthcare leaders, creating opportunities to learn from one another and explore innovative solutions to contemporary health challenges.
The 15th Nursing Research Conference stood as a testament to the power of research in shaping the future of nursing. By bringing together tradition and technology, the conference inspired participants to continue advancing evidence-based, compassionate, and holistic healthcare. More than a showcase of research, it became ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐! ๐ฑโจ
๐ท Aleya Ampaso, Danylla Angelo, Sophie Baroman, Farhainah Caorong, Satori Dejelo, Leigh Decierdo, Bethel Recososa, Jesha Guardaquivil, Alyssa Paulin
๐จ Aleya Ampaso
โ๏ธ Sophie Baroman
