HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWS

Developing Health Research Fellows/Mentors through a scholarship grant

Research and Development Management Committee

What is the Health Research Fellow program

A competitive grant for an intensive week-long training for health researchers Strategy developed in carrying a more efficient way of developing health research in MIMAROPA Creating a pool of health researchers in the region

Who may apply

Researchers with a knack for health systems research and improving health in the provinces of Mimaropa
8-10 slots are available for the research fellow program acquired through a series of paper evaluation and interview

How to Apply
Submit a research proposal and other application requirements (endorsement of MHRDC member institution, CV and letter of intent/motivation)
R&D management committee shall develop the screening process and guidelines

Core Competencies
Manager

Researcher

HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOW

Mentor

The Manager (Module 1)

Health Management Process Organizational Work Plans Process and Outcome Evaluation Resource Management Ethics Consideration

The Expert (Module 2)

Health Systems
The structural health system Selecting the health research problem Health policy analysis

Research
Research Methodology Research Instruments, Statistical Methods and Data Analysis Technical Writing

The Mentor (Module 3)

Admirable Characteristics Creating Mentees Breadth of Opportunities Time Management/Commitment Legacy of Mentoring

Perks of the Research Fellow

Lectures and Mentoring sessions from international and national renowned health researchers Can be credited as units used to increase academic rank; duly recognized by CHED Ready funding for successful health research proposals

Timeline
Deadline of Applications Selection January 31 February 3

Communication to Successful Applicants MOA Signing Training Course Finalization of Proposals Research Implementation (Trainings side by side with RRF) Graduation and Ceremonial Awarding MHRDC Forum

February 7
3rd Week of Feb March April April July November November December

Commitments
PCHRD to look for speakers for the training DOH to sponsor the accommodation (training venue and food) for the week-long training DOH to sponsor the research proposal of the top three fellows as identified by the mentors/speakers MHRDC to look for other funding sources for the remaining 7 proposals Sending Institutions to be barred for a year from any research grant by MHRDC, if fellow unjustly refuses to continue the program