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Paul Adrian V. Pinlac, MD, MPH, MSc
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Dr. Paul Adrian V. Pinlac is an Associate Professor at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines (U.P.) Manila. His main field of interest is the epidemiology of chronic lifestyle-related diseases, where he has previously collaborated with the World Health Organization - Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO), WHO Philippines, and the Department of Health (DOH) in training health leaders in the National Capital Region (NCR) on noncommunicable disease (NCD) monitoring and surveillance, as well as in developing a national multisectoral action plan for NCD prevention and control. He has worked on a pilot implementation of the Local Integration Options for NCD-Essential Surveillance Systems (LIONESS) project in the City of Manila with WHO-WPRO in obtaining local surveillance data on NCD risk factors among adults and adolescents.

Dr. Pinlac earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology at U.P. Baguio, graduating cum laude. A physician by profession, he received his medical training at the U.P. College of Medicine as the first batch of student doctors under the Organ-System Integration Curriculum of the said institution. Having found his niche in public health, he took a master’s degree at U.P. College of Public Health, where he is now part of the faculty roster. He has also completed postgraduate studies in Biomedical and Health Informatics at the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University in Thailand.

Most of Dr. Pinlac’s published work tackles the burden of NCDs in the country, including a monograph on the Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases, and an article on Time Series Analysis of Premature Mortality from Noncommunicable Disease in The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. His past work experiences include being a primary care physician, an occupational health and safety practitioner, and a health and wellness resource speaker, as well as being a project manager in a non-government organization aimed at preventing and managing cancer.

Contact:
pvpinlac@up.edu.ph

Publications

  • Pinlac PV. The Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases: A Review of Literature [Monograph]. Philippine Council for Health Research and Development-Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST). ISBN: 978-971-8662-30-4.. (2022); ;
  • Alvina K, Clemente R, Fabian MC, Ong LA, Rivas TM, and Pinlac PV. Fishing Methods and Occupational Safety Practices of Fishermen in a Coastal Municipality of Central Luzon. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.1336. (2022); 56 (5); 59-67
  • Furio EG, Raz ML, Sandico AG, and Pinlac PV. Linking Suicide Attempts with Educational Attainment among Filipinos 15 to 24 Years Old: A Cross-sectional Study. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. Print ISSN: 2704-3517; Online ISSN: 2738-042X.. (2022); 26; 51-59
  • Medina JC, Valdez FG, Daduya MD, Cruz RV, Abrigo MR, Molino JD, Latorre AE, Co KD, Pinlac PV, and Asaad AS. Time Series Forecasting Using a SARMA Model Fitted on Dengue Cases (2010-2017): A Potential Tool for an Early Warning System in Quezon City, Philippines. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. ISSN: 0125-1562.. (2020); 51 (Supplement 1); 31-46
  • Nisay JV, Enriquez OR, Pinlac PV, Salcedo TM, and Quizon RR. Lessons Learned from Healthy Balangueño 2020: A Participatory Approach to Health Improvement in Rural Philippines. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. ISSN: 0125-1562.. (2020); 51 (Supplement 1); 98-107
  • Catalig MP, Leyso NC, Estrellado VP, Pinlac PV, and Cochon KL. Association of Weight Misperception with Unhealthy Diet-related Behaviors among University of the Philippines Manila Undergraduate Students. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i5.2263. (2020); 54 (5); 583-591
  • Macatangay ID, Liao SS, Dadural JA, Gagui FS, Galas AA, San Antonio RA, and Pinlac PV. Factors Associated with Treatment Outcome of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Philippines, 2015 to 2016. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i5.2248. (2020); 54 (5); 604-611
  • Pinlac PV, and Soonthornworasiri N. Descriptive and Predictive Time Series Analysis of Premature Mortality from Noncommunicable Disease among Filipinos. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v50i3.805. (2016); 50 (3);
  • Pinlac PAV, Castillo EC, Guevarra JP, Escartin IC, Caluag MEI, Granada CN, Tagunicar LB, Banda AD, Go JJJL, Kim JK, Sy CAS, Maceda AA, Gloriani NG. . The Status of NonCommunicableDisease Prevention and Control in the Philippines: A Systematic Review. Acta Medica Philippina. (2015); ;
  • Pinlac PV, Castillo EC, Guevarra JP, et al, and Gloriani NG. The Status of Noncommunicable Disease Prevention and Control in the Philippines: A Systematic Review. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v49i3.925. (2015); 49 (3); 19-26
  • Guevarra JP, Oidem MG, Estrada JE, Bertuso AG, Borja MP, Pinlac PV. Partnership for Health Development through the Field Practice. Acta Medica Philippina. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v48i3.1144. (2014); 48 (3); 1-5
  • Pinlac PV. Epidemiologic Principles for Communicable Diseases [Self- Instructional Module]. UP Manila College of Public Health. (2014); ;
  • Pinlac PV. Literature Review [Online Module for Virtual Classroom]. DOH. . (2014); ;
  • Guevarra J.P., Oidem M.G., Estrada J.E., Bertuso A.G., Borja M. P., Pinlac P.A., et al. Partnership for Health Development through the Field Practice. ACTA Medica Philippina. (2014); 48(3); 1-5
  • Pinlac PV. Literature Review [Self-Instructional Module]. Department of Health (DOH). (2014); ;
  • Pinlac PV, Silawan T, Tempongko M, Tolabing M, and Soonthornworasiri N. Interrupted Time Series Analysis Using Segmented Regression of Premature Mortality from Noncommunicable Disease Among Filipinos. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. ISSN: 0125-1562.. ; 47 (4); 810-821
  • Reyes ML, Lee KG, Pedron AL, Pimentel JT, and Pinlac PV. Factors Associated with the Willingness of Primary Caregivers to Avail of a Dengue Vaccine for their 9 to 14-year-olds in an Urban Community in the Philippines. Vaccine. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.10.001. ; 38 (1); 54-62