Research Grant
PCHRD funds research proposals that are aligned with the research priority topics under the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA).
The national template for health research and development efforts, NUHRA guides the health research sector on the health researches that address the most pressing health concerns of the country.
NUHRA specifies the areas and topics that need to be addressed in the next five years, in line with global and national initiatives influencing the health sector.
NUHRA Research Priorities 2011-2016
- Health Technology Development
- Health Financing
- Health Service Delivery
- Socio-environmental Health Concerns
PCHRD supports research initiatives under the Health Technology Development priority of NUHRA. This includes studies on 1) Diagnostics, 2) Genomics/Molecular Technology, 3) Drug Discover Development, 4) Functional Foods, 5) Hospital Equipment and Biomedical Devices, and 6) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Health.