Research Utilization

WMSU CHE Attends World Research

Prof. Norqueen T. Dumadaug of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) College of Home Economics (CHE)-Food Technology Department participated in the World Research Festival 2012. The said prestigious research event was held at the Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu City last August 22-25.

WMSU CHE Food Technology Department Head-Prof. Dumadaug with her research presentation titled, Eucheuma Pulp Extracts: Source of Nata and Nata Producing Organisms, together with Michael Vincent P. Caceres from Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) with the presentation, Faces/Spaces of Penology: Lessons from Tradition to Transformation. The Zamboanga contingent to the event was accorded with Platinum Awards for their oral presentation of their researches.

The affair's theme is "Research that Changed the World", the event aimed to provide a forum for professional and student researchers across the world as means for dissemination and utilization of high-impact researches; nourish collaboration among researchers and institutions in promotion and production of researches; recognize meritorious contributions of world researches and institutions; and promote quality research publications as credible source of scientific literature.

Participating countries to this year's festival were Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States of America and the Philippines. Furthermore, the conference streams of the event encompassed areas of institutional research; biodiversity and conservation; business, economics, and public governance; education, behavioral and social sciences; health and environment; languages and literature; math, science and engineering; philosophy and religion; and inventions.

The event was organized by the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research (PAIR) and the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE). Dr. Genaro V. Japos, IAMURE President chaired the research festival. (WMSU Press Release)

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The Western Mindanao State University is one of the founding members of the Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development (ZCHRD), which was established on 2007.

ZCHRD is an organization that mirrors the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) framework at the regional level with financial and technical support of the DOST-PCHRD. The consortium is led by the ADZU with Dr. Teresita Montaño as the Chairperson. For inquiries regarding the slated activities of WMSU Research Center, you may visit or call their office at telephone numbers (062) 991-1040.

For more information on the activities of the consortium, interested researchers may reach us through Mr. Ricardo J. Apolinario III at Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development, DOST IX Compound, Capt. F. Marcos St. cor. Gen Alvarez St., Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City 7000 with telephone numbers Tel No. (062) 991-1024 || TeleFax (062) 992-1114 Website: region9.healthresearch.ph or E-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. || This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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ARC hosts two-day forum for completed research presentation of ADZU faculty

The Ateneo Research Center (ARC) held a two-day Research Forum that featured nine (9) presentations of completed research by Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) faculty. The public forum, which ran from September 10 to 11, 2012, was conducted at the Carlos Dominguez Conference Hall in the AdZU- Eusebio Salvador campus. Officials of several barangays in Zamboanga City, representatives from CHED and DENR, faculty members from higher education institutions in Zamboanga and Dipolog, representatives of the Zamboanga City Police Office, and AdZU faculty attended the event.

Marlone Araneta (SLA), Regina Junio (CSIT), Jocelyn Partosa (CSIT), Robert Panaguiton (SLA), Earl Francis Pasilan (SOEd), Pilar de Guzman (GS), Norma Baluca (Testing Center), Rowel Carpio (GS), and Gerald James Ebal (SLA/ARC) were the faculty members that presented their completed research. The ARC regularly sponsors public presentations of completed research as part of its contribution in strengthening the intellectual tradition in AdZU.

The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is one of the founding members of the Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development (ZCHRD), which was established on 2007.

For more information on the activities of the consortium, interested researchers may reach us through Mr. Ricardo J. Apolinario III at Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development, DOST IX Compound, Capt. F. Marcos St. cor. Gen Alvarez St., Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City 7000 with telephone numbers Tel No. (062) 991-1024 || TeleFax (062) 992-1114 Website: region9.healthresearch.ph or E-mail us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. || This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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DOH IX and ZCHRD conducts 1st health research and development forum in the region

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ZCHRD conducts 3rd Basic Health Research Ethics Review Training

The Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development will be conducting its 3rd Health Research Ethics Review Training (Basic Course) for Prospective Members of Ethics Review Committees on September 06-07, 2012 at the Universidad de Zamboanga Auditorium, Zamboanga City

Since Ethics review is mandated for all health researches. The training is essential for the institutionalization of the ethics review process for all researches to be undertaken by ZCHRD and its member institutions. Further, the training aims that participants will be able to:

Determine the adherence / violations of research proposals to ethical principles
Make appropriate recommendations as needed to adhere to ethical principles
Analyze decisions / actions to be taken by members of health research ethics review committees given hypothetical situations

70 participants from the academe, non-government organizations, and hospitals in Region IX will converge to learn about health research ethics. This training is one of the many trainings planned by the consortium with its member institution to build and strengthen the capacity of health researchers in the region.

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ZCHRD attends 6th PNHRS Week Celebration!

6th PNHRS Week Celebration pushes for partnership in health research. With over 300 participants converging to attend the said event in the Metro on August 9-10, 2012.

The gathering of health researchers and research enthusiasts alike at the Sofitel Hotel, CCP Complex, Pasay City signified their support in this year's theme as they continued to flock the venue amidst the rain. This conjunction allowed the 16 consortia and committee chairs to meet their regional counterparts to learn from each other, share information and experiences, raise their concerns, and contribute research-based solutions to health issues, among others.

Aside from the convergence of regional consortia, Consortia Exhibit Contest, Parallel Sessions of Regional Researches for the Paper & Poster Presentation Contests for both Student and Professional Categories.