Institute of Clinical Epidemiology

WE ARE HIRING!
- Project Senior Technical Officer I (Clinical Practice Guidelines)
- Project Senior Technical Officer I (Guideline Translation)
- Project Senior Technical Officer I (Omnibus Health Guidelines)
- Project Technical Assistant VI (Planning and Performance Monitoring)
Deadline of Application: May 8, 2026
For qualified applicants, kindly submit your application at bit.ly/DOHUPM_NPG4_Application addressed to:
MARIE CARMELA M. LAPITAN, MD, MSc
Program Lead, National Practice Guidelines Cycle 4
Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health University of the Philippines Manila
See the list of application documents in the comment section.

📢 New Publication Alert!

A study under the HIV Gaming, Engaging, and Testing (HIV GET) project, supported by the UK–Philippines Newton Agham Fund through DOST-PCHRD and the UK Medical Research Council, is now published in Discover Public Health via Springer Nature.

Developed through the CHART Program as part of Dr. Zypher Jude G. Regencia’s training, the study presents findings on HIV awareness and stigma reduction among key populations in the Philippines. It is part of the broader Battle in the Blood (BitB) project led by Dr. Emmanuel S. Baja of the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology at the National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila.

🔗 Read the full study: bit.ly/HERDIN_BitBMobileGame

RESEARCH | Despite the enactment of the Philippine Mental Health Act, mental illness remains a significant public health concern, particularly among young adults. Our research explores the geographic distribution of severe depression, anxiety, and stress among Filipino emerging adults (18 to 29 years old). We collected data from 2,729 Filipino emerging adults through an online self-administered survey. The study identified significant hotspots in Luzon, particularly in Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, and the National Capital Region. Our findings highlight the need for localized mental health interventions.

Authors: Zypher Jude G. Regencia (Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila | Department of Sociology and Behavioral Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University), Vergel T. Marteja Jr. (Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila) and Emmanuel S. Baja (Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila | Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila)

Published in the Journal of Public Health

Read more: https://ovpaa.up.edu.ph/research/luzon-provinces-are-hotspots-for-severe-depression-anxiety-and-stress-among-emerging-adults/

30 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2025 — 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘭𝘢, 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. The University of the Philippines – National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE) of the UP College of Medicine welcomed representatives from the 𝗧𝗕 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 (𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗥) 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗖𝗗𝗖) 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 (𝗖𝗧𝗨) group in a courtesy visit aimed at fostering research collaboration and strategic partnership development.

The visiting delegation from 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 (𝗖𝗗𝗖) 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 (𝗖𝗧𝗨) included 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, Principal Investigator; 𝗠𝘀. 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗻, Assistant Director of Research Programs and Coordinator; and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻, Associate Director for Programs. Representing THINCR Foundation were 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗩, President; 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮. 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗦. 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗿, Vice President; and 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, Administrative Officer.

The 𝗨𝗣-𝗡𝗜𝗛 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 was led by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮, Executive Director of UP-NIH; 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻, Deputy Director for Administration and Finance and Director of the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology; and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼, Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives and Emerging Programs. The Department of Clinical Epidemiology (DCE), UP College of Medicine, was represented by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴, Chair, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼 𝗜𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗼, Assistant Chair for Administration.

The courtesy visit served as a venue to discuss potential collaborations in clinical research, particularly in the areas of tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and other infectious diseases. Both Emory-CDC CTU and THINCR Foundation expressed interest in working with UP-NIH and DCE to strengthen research capacity, promote knowledge exchange, and contribute to evidence-based health innovations in the Philippines and beyond.

This engagement marks an important step toward building sustainable, cross-institutional research partnerships that address pressing health challenges and foster innovation in clinical epidemiology and infectious disease research.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗠. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮!
The UPM National Institutes of Health proudly congratulates our Executive Director, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗠. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮, for being awarded the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST).
Your dedication and outstanding contributions to medical research continue to inspire and advance the field of health sciences in the Philippines. We celebrate this well-deserved recognition of your excellence and leadership.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗠. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮!

The UPM National Institutes of Health proudly congratulates our Executive Director, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗠. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮, for being awarded the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology (PhilAAST).

Your dedication and outstanding contributions to medical research continue to inspire and advance the field of health sciences in the Philippines. We celebrate this well-deserved recognition of your excellence and leadership.

The Health Promotion Program proudly celebrates its Program Lead, Dr. Katherine Ann V. Reyes, who was selected as a TOWNS Foundation Inc Awardee 2025 for her remarkable contributions in Service, Research, and Leadership in Public Health Delivery

This recognition honors Dr. Reyes’s role as a physician, researcher, and public health leader. It is a testament to her commitment to strengthening health systems and ensuring that all communities, especially the most vulnerable, have access to quality, evidence-based, and equitable health services.

Read more here: https://healthpromo.nih.upm.edu.ph/news/dr-katherine-ann-reyes-recognized-as-one-of-the-outstanding-women-in-the

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