RabCon 2023 calls for One Health approach; highlights need for strengthened surveillance for rabies

Posted on  by Yvette Kirsten P. Gimena

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine – Veterinary Research Department (RITM-VRD) held the second Rabies Conference (RabCon) in Las Piñas City on September 21-22, 2023 to discuss the collaborative efforts on surveillance and scientific advancements on rabies. This year’s RabCon brought together researchers, health professionals, and program coordinators to promote a One Health approach for continue reading : RabCon 2023 calls for One Health approach; highlights need for strengthened surveillance for rabies

PH, SoKor to initiate joint infectious disease research hub by 2024; ink memo of understanding

Posted on  by Anel Azel Dimaano

In its continuous pursuit of international cooperation for infectious disease research, the country’s Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases of the National Institute of Health of the Republic of Korea (KNIID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last July 20, 2023, formalizing both parties’ commitment to establish an continue reading : PH, SoKor to initiate joint infectious disease research hub by 2024; ink memo of understanding

RITM and Germany’s Project BUKLOD caps off PH trainings with academic writing course

Posted on  by Anel Azel Dimaano

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH), and University of Heidelberg’s collaborative research initiative, Project BUKLOD concluded its three-phase training series with the Academic Writing for Qualitative, Quantitative & Mixed-Methods Research workshop last June 26-30, 2023 at Tagaytay City, Cavite. The training participants comprised of 22 early career researchers from continue reading : RITM and Germany’s Project BUKLOD caps off PH trainings with academic writing course

RITM and Germany’s Project BUKLOD trains researchers on mixed-methods approach

Posted on  by Anel Azel Dimaano

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine through its Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (DEBS), in collaboration with the Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH) and the University of Heidelberg in Germany, conducted the Introduction to Mixed Methods in Global Health Research Workshop for local clinicians and early career health researchers on June 19-23, 2023 at continue reading : RITM and Germany’s Project BUKLOD trains researchers on mixed-methods approach

RITM 42nd Research Forum spotlights new studies on COVID-19, Schisto, RSV, and Rhinovirus

Posted on  by Anel Azel Dimaano

As part of its routine anniversary activities, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its Research and Innovation Office (RIO) held its 42nd Research Forum on April 26, 2023 at the RITM Auditorium with the theme “PISTA: :Promoting Interoffice Collaboration & Showcasing Scientific Endeavors Through Annual conferences” which featured five (5) research studies of the continue reading : RITM 42nd Research Forum spotlights new studies on COVID-19, Schisto, RSV, and Rhinovirus

New diagnostic algorithm may improve PH dengue diagnosis and surveillance – studies suggest

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Through the Research and Innovation Office (RIO) of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Infection Biology Department Head Dr. Martin Lloyd Hibberd shared his analysis of dengue in the Philippines to public health practitioners in the country on 22 August 2022 via Zoom in support of continue reading : New diagnostic algorithm may improve PH dengue diagnosis and surveillance – studies suggest

RITM conducts Research Agenda Updating Workshop

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“It came to our attention that the issue has also been the lack of internal DOH funding for researches done by RITM,” said Dr. Beverly Ho, Chief of Research Division of the Department of Health-Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau (DOH-HPDPB) in her talk during the RITM Research Agenda 2017-2022 Updating Workshop on July 4-6, continue reading : RITM conducts Research Agenda Updating Workshop

RITM sets research agenda to strengthen study groups

Posted on  by Allenor R. Enciso

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) through its newly established Research and Innovation Office (RIO) held the first Institutional Research Agenda Setting to identify research priorities and to develop a comprehensive research agenda for the Institution last January 26-27 at the Orchid Garden Suites, Manila. Almost 60 attendees of RITM investigators, and representatives from continue reading : RITM sets research agenda to strengthen study groups