Call for Research Competition Entries: Oral Paper Presentation and Poster Exhibit

Call for Research Competition Entries: Oral Paper Presentation and Poster Exhibit

GUIDELINES FOR ORAL RESEARCH PRESENTATION AND POSTER EXHIBIT

(Professional Category)

The Research Presentation and Poster Exhibit Contest for the Professional Category are open to all the member-institutions of Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (RHRDC).   Submitted research project can be those studies funded by the PNHRS (PCHRD-DOST; DOH; CHED and UP Manila); the member-institutions of RHRDCs and/or other local and international funding institutions.   All entries that passed the review/evaluation of the RHRDCs should be endorsed by the consortium chair to the PCHRD, as the lead convenor for the PNHRS.  Deadline for submission of regional entries to PCHRD is on/or before June 15, 2013.  Respective winners will be announced during the 7^th PNHRS Week Celebration on August 7-9 2013.  The mechanics for each of the following activities are as follows:

A. RESEARCH PRESENTATION  (ORAL)

1. There will be a plenary session for the presentation of the qualified research projects.

2. Review and evaluation of all submitted regional entries will be facilitated by PCHRD.               Technical review and evaluation will be composed of content and methodology experts.

3.A total of six (6) completed papers will be selected for presentation.  Qualified research projects will be selected based on the following set of criteria:

3.1  A completed research project within the last 3 years, but not featured in the                        previous PNHRS fora;

3.2  Provides solution to priority health problems identified in the NUHRA/RUHRA;

3.3  Technically and ethically sound;

3.4  Research results provided new ideas/knowledge leading to health policies and action.

3.5  The output, outcome and the impact of the study have relevant contribution to society and economy.

4. For the screening process, a copy of the completed paper including abstracts shall be submitted to the RHRDC.

5.Research papers which were not considered for oral research presentation may qualify in the Poster Exhibit Contest.

B. POSTER EXHIBIT CONTEST

1. Research should be aligned with the NUHRA and/or RUHRA.
2. Initial review of regional entries will be done by the PCHRD and identified technical experts (content and methodology expert)
3. Final review and evaluation of all qualified regional entries will be facilitated both by the  PCHRD and R1HRDC designated member/s.

Refer to attached exhibit guidelines for selected research project/s for the Poster Exhibit Contest.

Awards/Incentives:

1. All finalists will receive PhP2,000.00 each.
2. Winners for each of the following categories will receive a  cash prize as follows:

A. RESEARCH PRESENTATION

First Prize        :  PhP15,000.00

Second Prize  :  PhP12,000.00

Third Prize     :  PhP10,000.00

B. POSTER EXHIBIT

First Prize        :  PhP10,000.00

Second Prize   :  PhP  7,000.00

Third Prize      :  PhP  5,000.00