Regional Public Health Conference 2010 Presentations

Thank you very much to the participants of the Regional Public Health Conference 2010 "Determinants of Health". Please click the link to download files. Thank you.

1. Social Determinants of Health - Dr. Remigio D. Mercado

2. Urbanization as a Major Determinant of Health - Dr. Susan Pineda-Mercado

3. Social Determinants of Reproductive Health - Dr. Junice Demetrio-Melgar
Reaction - Dr. Yolanda Oliveros
Reaction - Ms. Risa Hontiveros

4. Social Determinants of Child Health and Nutrition - Dr. Maria Asuncion Silvestre
Reaction - Dr. Howard Lawrence Sobel
Reaction - Dr. Martha Cayad-an

5. Social Determinants of Tobacco Use - Dr. Maricar Limpin
Reaction - Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo
Reaction - Dr. Lenora Fernandez

6. Social Determinants of Injuries - Dr. Rafael Consunji
Reaction - Mr. Alex Ramon Cabanilla

7. Social Determinants of Tuberculosis - Dr. Charles Yu
Reaction - Dr. Kadil Sinolinding
Reaction - Dr. Mariquita Mantala

Regional Public Health Conference 2010

Other Accommodations near Heritage Hotel

Above is the list of available accommodations near the venue of the Regional Public Health Conference for the provincial and international participants. Participants must directly contact the hotel for reservation.

Fill-up and Be Counted!

Are you a UP College of Public Health Alumni?

We need you!

Just fill-up the form and send the scanned accomplished form with picture to upcphas@yahoo.com or you may submit it to the UPCPHAS membership booth at the Regional Public Health Conference on July 29-30, 2009 at the Heritage Hotel. Membership fee is Php1,000. UPCPHAS IDs will be given immediately upon payment.

If you are a UPCPHAS lifetime member, you are exempted from paying Php1,000 membership fee provided that you can show your UPCPHAS ID or UPCPHAS receipt of payment for lifetime membership.

New UPCPHAS started with a bang!

On July 29-30, 2009, the UPCPHAS, in partnership with the UP College of Public Health and SEAMEO-TROPMED, will be holding the Regional Public Health Conference in the Heritage Hotel with the theme: "The Impact of Global Financial Crisis on Health". The conference will explore how the global financial crisis affected health by discussing its effect in the achievement of Millennium Development Goal Commitments, Human Resources for Health and Health Financing. Drawing on the experience of our international and national speakers who are policy-makers, campaigners for change and experts in their own field, it will examine how health can survive the global financial crisis.

All health professionals that are interested can join the conference. Registrations are welcome particularly for participants coming from the international agencies, national government agencies, local government agencies, hospitals, academe, NGOs, and private sector. Conference fee is Php 2,400 inclusive of lunch, snacks, and conference kit. Proceeds of the activity will support the renovation of UP College of Public Health Auditorium and Multi-Purpose Hall, which were gutted by fire in December 2008.

For inquiries, you may post your questions or you may contact 523-5929 or 524-2703 or email upcphas@yahoo.com.

Furthering the Vision of College of Public Health’s Alumni Association on UP’s Centennial Year

It has been 31 years since the UP College of Public Health Alumni Society (UPCPHAS) was born. During the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the UP College of Public Health (then UP Institute of Public Health) on April 28, 1977, a general meeting of alumni of the Institute was held. Although the alumni of each degree program had formed their own alumni organization, the graduates present at that time unanimously agreed to form a single alumni organization and this was called the UP Institute of Public Health Alumni Society (UPIPHAS). In 1989, UPIPHAS became UPCPHAS as the UP Institute of Public Health became UP College of Public Health.

Through the years, the Board of directors of UPCPHAS consisted of big names in the health sector who have made their mark here and abroad. Two secretaries (Dr. Clemente Gatmaitan and Dr. Carmencita Reodica), several undersecretaries, assistant secretaries and directors of the Department of Health headed the organization. The first President of UPCPHAS was the Former DOH Secretary Clemente Gatmaitan. There were also alumni board members who became officers in the WHO, UN agencies and other international organizations. There were also officers from UP and other academic institutions, LGUs, hospitals, NGOs and private companies.

The UPCPHAS has mainly contributed in the dissemination of health knowledge and researches through the conduct of lecture series, symposia and fora. A convention is conducted annually as a venue for keeping the alumni up-to-date on the comings and goings in the health sector. Other important activities of the organization include: donations and assistance to calamity-affected areas, medical missions, and fund raising campaigns to contribute to the renovation of the college’s facilities.

However, just like any other organizations, UPCPHAS undergone a cycle of activity and dormancy. There were years where no visible activities were carried out by the organization aside from the homecoming. The link of UPCPHAS to the college needs to be strengthened. Contacts with some alumni were not sustained, and alumni database needs updating.

The UPCPHAS’ vision is to strengthen its partnership with the College of Public Health in the areas of research and development and capability building. It also aims to improve its membership, update database and sustain communication with the alumni. These are reflected in the strategic plan which highlighted the role of UPCPHAS in promoting high standards of education in public health.

On June 27, 2008, new UPCPHAS board of directors was elected. In their hands is the challenge of furthering the vision of UPCPHAS as the UP celebrates its centennial year. The centennial officials of UPCPHAS are:

President: Undersecretary Mario C. Villaverde

Vice President: Dr. Paulo A. Castro Jr.

Secretary: Ms. Frances Rose T. Elgo

Asst. Secretary: Ms. Ellen A. Villacorte

Treasurer: Dr. Corazon I. Flores

Asst. Treasurer: Dr. Lilen C. Sarol

P.R.O: Dr. Romeo M. Maaño

Auditor: Dr. Ma. Lourdes S. Deri

Members:

Dr. Eleanor J. Galvez

Dr. Yolanda Oliveros

Dr. Irma Asuncion

Dr. Clarence Consignia

Immediate Past President: Dr. Gerardo Bayugo

There are a lot of things that has to be done but strong commitment of UPCPHAS board and support from all alumni are needed in order to make the visions a reality.

Congratulations UP and Mabuhay!

Hello UP College of Public Health Alumni!

Welcome to the blog of UPCPHAS, short name for the University of the Philippines College of Public Health Alumni Society!

The UPCPHAS is the official organization of UP College of Public Health graduates from any of the following degree courses: BS Public Health/ BS Hygiene, Master of Public Health, Master of Hospital Administration, Master of Occupational Health, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Science in Epidemiology, Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies, Doctor of Public Health and Diploma of Dental Public Health. It includes members from the regular, off-campus and distance education programs.

This blog is created to update all our fellow alumni from all over the world on the projects and activities of the society.

While the UPCPHAS website is not yet in place, this will be our rendezvous. All comments and suggestions are welcome. You may contact us also through our email: upcphas@yahoo.com.

Thank you.