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Outstanding Health Research Award (OHRA)

Every two years, PCHRD, with PNHRS partners, gives the Outstanding Health Research Award (OHRA) to an individual researcher or research group whose research work has been translated to policy and practice. The award is given in two categories: biomedical and health services research.

OHRA WINNERS

YEAR

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

HEALTH SERVICES

1996

LIVER STUDY GROUP

University of the Philippines Manila

Dr. Ernesto Domingo, et al.

HEALTH FINANCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Department of Health

Dr. Romeo Cruz, et al.

1998

NATIONAL POISON CONTROL & INFORMATION SERVICE

University of the Philippines Manila-Philippine General Hospital

Dr. Nelia Cortes-Maramba, et al.

MALARIA STUDY GROUP

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

Dr. Ma. Dorina Bustos, et al.

2000

NEWBORN SCREENING

STUDY GROUP

University of the Philippines Manila-National Institutes of Health

Dr. Carmencita Padilla, et al.

THE TROPICAL DISEASE FOUNDATION

Dr. Thelma Tupasi, et al.

2002

ST. LUKE’S DENGUE RESEARCH PROGRAM

St. Luke’s Medical Center

Dr. Ronald Matias, et al.

CLINICAL WORK IN EXTREMITY TUMORS, LIMB SALVAGE AND BONE TRANSPLANTATION

University of the Philippines Manila-Philippine General Hospital

Dr. Edward Wang

THE HELMINTHIASIS

STUDY GROUP

University of the Philippines Manila

Dr. Vicente Belizario, Jr., et al.

2006

THE SCHISTOSOMIASIS

STUDY GROUP

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

Dr. Remigio Olveda, et al.

THE FOOD FORTIFICATION STUDY GROUP

Nutrition Center of the Philippines

Dr. Florentino Solon, et al.

 

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