Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development

Are you a mental health researcher in need of RRL on mental health in the Philippines? We’ve got you covered! 🧠📚

Skip the endless scrolling and streamline your literature review. The Bibliography of Mental Health Research in the Philippines is now ✨ available✨!

Implemented by the De La Salle University-Social Development Research Center (DLSU-SDRC) and supported by the DOST-PCHRD under its Brain and Mental Health R&D Program, this resource is built to support students, academics, and policymakers in accelerating local mental health research.

🔍 What’s next? These compiled results will soon form part of the upcoming Mental Health Information System (MHIS) being developed by the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), and will continue to be improved once the system is fully up and running!

Access the file now. Scan the QR code in the photo or visit: bit.ly/Bibliography-Mental-Health-Research

READ: DOST funds R&D to develop first locally-made device for abdominal defect in newborns | 🔗: bit.ly/PR_GastroschisisDevice

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. introduced a DOST-funded project at the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila who are developing the first locally-made pediatric abdominal wall defect assistive device for gastroschisis.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! ⏳

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your thesis into impactful health research. 🔬

If you’re ready to explore natural products from plants and microorganisms indigenous to the Philippines with real-world health applications, this is your final chance to apply!

▪Up to Php 75,000 grant support
▪For eligible 3rd and 4th year students in health and science-related programs

Submit your complete requirements through the BCHRD email at: [email protected] before the deadline closes by 5 PM.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! ⏳

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn your thesis into impactful health research. 🔬

If you’re ready to explore natural products from plants and microorganisms indigenous to the Philippines with real-world health applications, this is your final chance to apply!

▪Up to Php 75,000 grant support
▪For eligible 3rd and 4th year students in health and science-related programs

Submit your complete requirements through your RHRDC before the deadline closes by 5 PM.

Good news! You still have time to apply. ⏳

The deadline for the DOST-PCHRD Postdoctoral Fellowship has been extended until May 4, 2026.

If you missed the first deadline, this is your chance to step forward and apply for a fully supported research opportunity at the University of Toronto 🇨🇦

One more shot to take your research global. Go for it. 😉

📩 Submit your CV and Application Form here: bit.ly/2026FGS_SubmissionLink

LAST 2 DAYS TO APPLY! ⏳

Don’t miss your chance to secure funding for your undergraduate thesis! The 2026 DOST-PCHRD Undergraduate Thesis Grant in Natural Products is closing on April 30, 2026 , and this could be your opportunity to turn your research into real-world health solutions.

💰Up to Php 75,000 grant
🔬Open to 3rd & 4th year students in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Nursing, and Health & Allied Sciences

Make sure your proposal:
✅Uses natural products from plants or microorganisms that are indigenous to the Philippines
✅Has clear health applications
✅Meets all documentary requirements

Submit via your Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC). Apply now before the deadline: April 30, 2026.

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 of the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐁𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐃 𝟑-𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐔𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍!

Heartfelt congratulations to our health researchers for successfully translating complex research findings into powerful policy for a healthier Bicol Region. Their dedication to scientific rigor is paving the way for a brighter and healthier future for every Bicolano!

Congratulations to our outstanding health researchers and champions of health advocacy!