Research Utilization

Health Research to Policy Translation

Policy Translation, Evaluation, and Engagement Grant Program

Policy Briefs and Tools

April 7, 2026

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June 23, 2025

Research-To-Policy Translation Tool

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Policy Rx: Prescribing Science

Policy Rx is an information dissemination program designed to bridge the gap between health research and policymaking by translating complex scientific findings into clear, accessible, and actionable insights. It aims to enhance policymakers’ and stakeholders’ understanding of critical health issues, enabling them to make informed, evidence-based decisions that contribute to responsive and effective health policies.

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Capacity Building

3-Minute Pitch to Policymakers

• in collaboration with the PNHRS Research Utilization Committee, this competition aims to cultivate researchers’ presentation and communication skills to policymakers through a competition. In three minutes, the participants should be able to state health research problems, present their proposed solution and its value proposition, and offer a call-to-action in front of a nonspecialist audience.

Workshop on Evidence-Based Policymaking for Health

• an activity that aims to equip health researchers the knowledge, attitude, and skills relevant to policy advocacy. It has two sets of audiences, namely, the workshop participants who will be actively participating in the workshop component; and the general audience who will be given access to the lectures.

Support to Research Dissemination

Section 4 of Executive Order No. 128, s. of 1987 mandates the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to formulate and implement policies, plans, programs, and projects for the development of science and technology and for the promotion of scientific and technological activities for both the public and private sectors, and to ensure that the results of scientific and technological activities are properly applied and utilized to accelerate economic and social development.

The DOST-PCHRD through its Grants-In-Aid Program, develops the Support to Research Dissemination (SRD) Program which aims to support projects and activities on research dissemination, including, but not limited to support to publication, paper presentation, and scientific events.

Classification of SRD Services

A. Support to Presentation – This covers paper presentation of R&D projects supported by DOST-PCHRD in scientific meetings locally and abroad. (Undergraduate Students are not eligible for this grant. See DOST- GIA Guidelines for Proponent Eligibility)

B. Support to Scientific Events – This covers activities such as seminars, conferences, fora, and workshops for the dissemination of health research aligned with the latest priority areas of the Council.

C. Support to Publication (Undergraduate Students are not eligible for this grant. See DOST-GIA Guideline for Proponent Eligibility)
1. Journal publication – covers publication of article in peer-reviewed journal derived from research that is aligned with the current priority areas of the Council.
2. Materials development – covers development and printing of publications including but not limited to books and monographs derived from PCHRD-supported R&D projects
3. Printing – covers printing of publications derived from health research aligned with the current priority areas of the Council

Eligibility Requirements

All SRD services may be availed by researchers whose research works are previously supported by the Council. On the other hand, selected SRD services are available to
researchers whose research works are not supported by the Council.

The table below shows the services available for PCHRD-supported and non-PCHRD
supported projects.

Requirements

Additional Rules:

1. Submission of complete documentary requirements through the Project Management System must be not less than 15 calendar days before the start of the project.
2. Release of approved funds will be through an implementing agency.
3. The implementing agency is willing to commit at least 15% counterpart budget.

Information Products and Services (IPS)

The Information Products and Services (IPS) unit maintains and enhances information systems to enable wider dissemination and access to health research information.

HERDIN

The Health Research and Development Information Network (HERDIN) is an online health research information management system and collaboration platform for Higher Education and Research and Development Institutions to collect, organize, and disseminate research information 

HERDIN provides quick and easy access to more than 50,000 citation and bibliographic information from published (Philippine health research journals , conference/convention proceedings, International databases and publications) and unpublished (research institutions research projects and reports, theses and dissertations) health researches in the country. 

HERDIN Document Delivery Request 

HERDIN offers the Online Document Delivery Request. It provides access to more than 10,000 full-text articles from journal publisher web sites or downloadable at HERDIN. The service is free. Go to http://www.herdin.ph/ to register and avail the service.

How to Request for full-text Articles video

Philippine Health Research Registry (PHRR)

The Philippine Health Research Registry (PHRR) is a tool for good governance to promote transparency and accountability in health research. PHRR is a publicly accessible database on newly approved health research. It includes clinical trials and non-clinical studies conducted in the Philippines. The registry is compliant with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard for clinical trials registry.

The PHRR aims to track the kinds of on-going and newly-approved research to know who funds what kind of project, avoid duplication of research, and ensure equal access opportunity for prospective clinical trial participants.

Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library

The Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health (TKDL) is the national repository of information on medicinal plants, traditional healing practices, including rituals, plant compendium, traditional healing terminologies and a library of traditional healers gathered from Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) and local communities. TKDL provides access to ethnopharmacology information of more than 600 medicinal plants and its medicinal uses; and completed research on traditional knowledge and practices on health in the Philippines. It can be accessed at https://tkdl.ph/.