The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Health Research and Development Consortium Region IV-A (HRDCR IV-A) is pleased to announce the Outstanding Health Research Award for the year 2014.

The award aims to give recognition to a research program or project that has demonstrated the link between research and practice through the utilization of research findings in the health delivery system.

Any health research program or project may be considered for the Award. Nominations will be done by any institution; members of the consortium; scientific, technological and professional societies or associations; research institutes; universities and colleges; and individuals. Self-nomination is not allowed.

Two awards will be given: one for the biomedical research category and another on for the health services research category. A cash prize of P500, 000.00 and a trophy await the winner for each category.

Nominations should reach the consortium on or before November 29, 2013. The nominees will be reviewed and shortlisted by the consortium. Deadline of submission of shortlisted nominees to PCHRD is on December 15, 2013. Individuals who may be interested to send nominations may download the guidelines and nomination form at the downloads section/Awards and Recognitions/ 2014 Outstanding Health Research Award.

For further inquiries and submission of nomination forms, you may contact Ms. Reinachell T. Dacdac, HRDCR IV-A Staff at (046) 481-8000 local 4000, c/o De La Salle Health Sciences Institute, Rm. 6301 3/F, De La Salle Angelo King Medical Research Center, Gov. D, Mangubat Ave., Dasmarinas City, Cavite, 4114.