Funded by the Department of Science and Technology鈥檚 Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, the GRACE Hub, whose office was inaugurated on September 16, 2024, is a project led by multi-awarded academic researchers Donald G. Manlapaz, PhD, PTRP (Department of Physical Therapy) and Agnes L. Castillo, PhD, RPh (Department of Pharmacy).

Aiming to contribute to the attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals on Good Health and Well-being and Quality Education, the project aims to fill the void of a 鈥渉ome鈥� to synergize otherwise disparate ideas and efforts to solve various healthcare issues.

GRACE Hub is an Innovation Hub aiming to 鈥渓ead the advancement of health research and product innovation by promoting and facilitating ideas and concepts to improve the quality of health care for all Filipinos.鈥� As such, it positions itself as the pre-incubation hub of health research products, specifically those currently being supported by the Philippine government through PCHRD. The hub will provide experiential learning for health innovators, who will be trained on having an entrepreneurial mindset, generating creative ideas, and identifying a problem before these are brought to the TomasInno Center for actual incubation of the planned technology.

Operating under the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, the GRACE Hub will initially help innovators from the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区health sciences programs and the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Hospital and conduct training sessions to support innovation. Once capacitated, the trained future innovators will be transferred to the TomasInno Center where the ideas can be incubated for commercialization and rollout to the public.

Future innovators may get in touch with the GRACE Hub through their Facebook Page: .

The post Health innovation projects find home in newly opened GRACE Hub appeared first on 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区.

Rimando joins the Board of Officers are the Vice-President for Internal Affairs, while Manlapaz, the Chair of UST’s Physical Therapy Department, is joining as a Director of PPTA.

The Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) is the national professional organization of physical therapists in the Philippines. It is an accredited professional organization of the Philippine Regulation Commission. PPTA is also a member organization of the World Physiotherapy (formerly World Confederation for Physical Therapy) and the Asian Confederation for Physical Therapy.

The post Rimando, Manlapaz of Physical Therapy elected to PPTA leadership team appeared first on 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区.

The researches presented focused on various methodologies and concepts in Physical Therapy that were reviewed and tested on communities, particularly for the present situation. UST-led research proposals focused mainly on checking on various methodologies and their scientific soundness despite the situation whereas SLC-led researches explained a thoroughly investigated therapeutic method through a finished research experiment.

The presentations kicked off with a research proposal entitled “A Systematic Review on Online Well-being Interventions for the聽Physical and Mental Well-being of University Health-Allied Students”聽by Mikaela Azul, Mariah Edrianca Dalusong, John Edward Dela Cruz, Ma. Kelley Mangalili, Edric Ngo, Valerie Valerio, and Niels Viacrucis, who were led by Terence Buico. This was followed by another proposal entitled the “Effectiveness of Exergaming in Improving Well-being of Older Adults Living in Institutionalized Centers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Study” presented by Raj Bardonido, Janelle Catral, Stacey Evangelista, Arvin Labao, Kristine Ramos, Matthew Sabatin, and Keren Tuale led by Kian Marcelo. After both presentations, an open forum was provided for questions asked by participating CRS and SLC students and faculty.

These were followed by the research presentation by SLC entitled “Sustained Effect of Self-Static Pectoralis Minor Stretching on Muscle Length in Individuals with Pectoralis Minor Tightness,鈥� presented by Chanunchida Thaichaitum, Patthiya Jueboon, Ponchita Makradee. Another open forum was provided for questions and answers from both SLC and CRS participants.

The fourth presentation, entitled “Assessing Readiness towards Telerehabilitation 聽Among Older Adults with聽Hypertension In a Rural Community in Laguna, Philippines: a Cross-sectional Study,鈥� was led by Yalena Bergonio and fellow members Michelle Sy, Carlos Crespo, Hannah Lim, Lorenzo Mallari, Crissy Santos, Fernando Sto. Domingo, and Shermarie Zabarte. The presentations concluded with the proposal entitled “Experiences and Perceptions of Filipino Physical Therapists about聽Rehabilitation Practices and Services during the 鈥淣ew Normal鈥�: A聽Phenomenological Study,鈥� presented by Roselle Bautista, Alliah Davalos, Juan Dizon, Yvette Marquez, Josua Olaya, Ivianna Ronquillo, and Epifania Velez, who were led by Erico Nuguid.

These researches would not have been possible without the guidance of the research advisers, Donald Manlapaz, PhD, PTRP, Catherine Escuadra, MHPEd, PTRP,听Archelle Jane C. Callejo-Tiuseco, MPH, PTRP, PT, Christian Rey D. Rimando, MSPT, PTRP, Ken Erbvin R. Sosa, MOH, PTRP, PT, Jordan Barbra P. Nava, MSPT, PTRP and Christopher G. Cruz, MSPT, PTRP of UST. Meanwhile, SLC students were mentored by Varavee Temprom, MSc, PT and Kornkamon Cheawthamai, MSc, PT.

Prior to the event, participants were welcomed with an ad from “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” where various landmarks and Philippine cultural displays were shown. As 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区hosted this first part of the series, students were given a quick virtual tour of the campus. This provided SLC students with a glance at the facilities and program offers of the university, as well as provided Thomasian students and advisers a quick trip down memory lane as they have yet to visit again the halls and walls of the campus.

The second part of the series, to be hosted by St. Louis College – Thailand, will be held before the end of April.

The post Physical Therapy Dept., St. Louis College – Thailand conduct two-part joint research presentation for students appeared first on 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区.

According to PRC, the 鈥淥utstanding Professional of the Year is the highest award bestowed by the Commission upon a professional as recommended by his/her peers for having sufficiently demonstrated professional competence of the highest degree and conducted himself/herself with integrity in the exercise of his/her profession, meaningfully participated in professional activities through the professional organization; significantly contributed to the advancement of the profession; and sincerely and effectively discharged personal and professional social responsibility through meaningful contribution/participation in socio-related activities.鈥�

Conferment ceremonies will take place on December 4, 2020.

Manlapaz becomes the fourth Physical Therapy faculty member to be given the distinction by PRC. Previous awardees included former CRS Dean and now Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH, former CRS Dean and now Continuing Professional Education and Development Director Jocelyn F. Agcaoili, MSPT, and faculty researcher Donald S. Lipardo, PhD. In 2015, Manlapaz received the Special Citation from PRC for his contributions to the profession.

The post Manlapaz is 2020 PRC Outstanding Professional in Physical Therapy appeared first on 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区.

Lipardo was awarded as the 2015 Most Outstanding Professional in Physical Therapy, which he acknowledged as both 鈥渁n honor and a responsibility.鈥� Meanwhile, Manlapaz was given a Special Citation for his聽 contributions in the field of physical therapy education. Manlapaz, the former College Secretary of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, is now in the University of Otago, New Zealand, to pursue his doctorate degree.

The post Lipardo named 2015 Outstanding Professional in Physical Therapy; Manlapaz receives Special Citation appeared first on 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区.