Department of Health Policy and Administration

Vision

The Department of Health Policy and Administration is inspired by three-pronged visions:

to be the management school for the health sector
to be the center for health policy studies
to be the center for health systems research

Mission

The Department of Health Policy and Administration seeks to renew its mission by being the resource for graduate education, research, leadership and expertise in management and policy studies. It shall provide the highest standard of advanced instruction, applied, participatory and action research; training, consulting and networking in health management and policy development and studies.


Degree Programs

Master of Hospital Administration
Master of Arts in Health Policy Studies


Training Programs

  1. Certificate Course in Health Information Management
  2. Short Course on Strategic Planning and Management
  3. Organizational Development for Health Care Institution
  4. Basic Course in Hospital Administration
  5. Short Course in Dental Public Health
  6. Executive Course in Hospital Administration
  7. Total Quality Management Short Course
  8. ICD-10 Training Course for Coders
  9. Ensuring Highly Performing Human Resource for Health Teams through Effective Human Resource Management
  10. Short Course on Hospital Planning and Design
  11. Basic Training Course in Occupational Dental Health
  12. Essentials of Project Management in the Health Sector
  13. Basic Course on Management for Middle Level Health Care Professionals
  14. Translation and Communication of Road Safety Data for use in Actionable Health Policy and Strategic Advocacy
  15. Introduction To Health Policy And Systems Research
  16. Policy Short Course For SEAMEO TropMed
  17. Policy Short Course For Development Management Officers Of Region 8
  18. Basic Course on Management for Middle Level Health Care Professionals

For more information, fees and registration, visit bit.ly/dhpashortcourses

Printable brochure here


Researches

  • Fear of falling and associated factors among older adults in Southeast Asia: a systematic review. (2022)
  • Burden of Disease "Dengue in the Philippines" (September 2006)
  • An Assessment of the Philippine Department of Health Retained Hospitals to Levels of Performance, Budget Appropriations & Coverage & Mean Cost of Services Rendered: 1999-2003; UP Manila-National Institute of Health., Jan 1, 1999 to Jan 1, 2003
  • Evaluation of National Reproductive Health Programme (Mission Report in Mongolia), WHO.
  • Health Care Waste Management Programs of Province - Based Private Hospitals: 2 Case Studies, Submitted to UP Manila Journal for publication.
  • Health Policy and Strategic Planning Program, Philippine Health Case Fact Book Project
  • Innovative Health Sciences Education Partnership Program
  • Medical Human Resource Development Implications of Physician to Nurse Shift in Tarlac Provincial Hospital. Submitted to UP Manila Journal for publication.


Publications/Creative Works

  • Tamayo RL, Chua AJ, Cimatu-Toyeng C, Moncatar TR. Integrated primary healthcare delivery of hypertension and diabetes services. A task analysis of doctors and nurses in the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2024); ;
  • Ikuta KS, Swetschinski LR, Aguilar GR, Sharara F, Mestrovic T, Faraon EJA, Gray AP, Weaver ND, Wool EE, et al.. Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet. (2023); ; 2022. ISSN: 0140- 6736, Vol: 400, Issue: Pages:10369,2221-2248,DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)02185-7
  • Ikuta KS, Swetschinski LR, Aguilar GR, Sharara F, Mestrovic T, Faraon EJA, Gray AP, Weaver ND, Wool EE, et al.. Global mortality associated with 33 bacterial pathogens in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. The Lancet. (2023); ; 2022. ISSN: 0140- 6736, Vol: 400, Issue: Pages:10369,2221-2248,DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(22)02185-7
  • Micah AE, Bhangdia K, Cogswell IA, Faraon, EJA, Lasher D, Lidral-Porter B, Maddison ER, Trang Nhu Ngoc Nguyen, et al.,. Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026.. The Lancet Global Health. (2023); 11 (3); e385-e413, DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(23)00007-4
  • Aryal A, Garcia Jr. FB, Scheitler AJ, Faraon EJA, Moncatar TJRT, Saniel OP, Lorenzo FME, Rosadia RAF, Shimkhada R, Macinko J and Ponce NA.. Evolving academic and research partnerships in global health: a capacity-building partnership to assess primary healthcare in the Philippines. Global Health Action, March. (2023); ; 16:1, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2023.2216069
  • Vo MTH, Nakamura K, Seino K, Moncatar TR, Han TDT, Siongco KLS, Tashiro Y, Vo TV. Can collaboration among health and social care workers play a role in addressing geriatric care challenges? A qualitative case study in Central Vietnam. International Health. (2023); ;
  • Antonio CT. Task shifting: Need for a more cautious and nuanced approach.. Acta Medica Philippines. (2023); 57 (12); 3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v57i12.9247
  • Antonio CT. Integrating rapid evidence generation and synthesis in the researcher’s methods toolkit. . Acta Medica Philippines. (2023); 57 (11); 3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v57i11.9097
  • Antonio CT. Midwives are crucial human resources for health to achieve universal health care. Acta Medica Philippines. (2023); 57 (6); 3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v57i6.8257
  • Antonio CT. Voluntary blood donation among the youth: Time to consider service-improving strategies?. Acta Medica Philippines. (2023); 57 (5); 3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v57i5.8044
  • Antonio CT. Governance for health: A critical, but poorly understood, health system component. Acta Medica Philippines. (2023); 57 (3); 3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v57i3.7663
  • Antonio CT, Li CMJ. Drugs and crime: Reflections on the Philippines’ war on drugs In: Guzik-Makaruk E, Laskowska K, Filipkowski W, editors. Current Problems of the Penal Law and Criminology. Aktuelle Probleme des Strafrechts und der Kriminologie. No. 9. Warsaw: Prokuratura Krajowa. (2023); ; 85-98
  • Moncatar TR, Gomez AVD, Lorenzo FME, Saniel OP, Faraon EA, Rosadia RAF, Garcia FB. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of NCD care at the primary care level in the Philippines: A qualitative inquiry.. Acta Medica Philippina. (2023); ;
  • Moncatar TR. Navigating nursing research towards Universal Health Care. Philippine Journal of Nursing. (2023); ;
  • Moncatar TR, Lorenzo FME, Canila C, Saniel OP, Faraon EA, Rosadia RAF, Garcia FB. Experiences of primary care workers in the implementation of primary health care approach to address noncommunicable diseases: A qualitative case study. Population Medicine 5 (Supplement). (2023); ;
  • Aryal A, Garcia FB, Scheitler A, Faraon EA, Moncatar TR, Saniel OP, Lorenzo FME, Rosadia RAF, Shimkhada R, Macinko J, Ponce NA. Evolving academic and research partnerships in global health: A capacity building partnership to assess primary health care in the Philippines. Global Health Action . (2023); ;
  • Moncatar TR, Leyva EW, Maniacup J, Andonaque AN, Lorenzo FME. Reintegration of Returning Migrant Workers into the Philippine Workforce: A Qualitative Study. Philippine Journal of Nursing. (2023); ;
  • Vo MTH, Thonglor R, Moncatar TR, Han TDT, Tejativaddhana P, Nakamura, K.. Fear of falling and associated factors among older adults in Southeast Asia: a systematic review.. Public Health. (2022); ;
  • Nakamura K, Siongco KLS, Moncatar TR, Tejero LMS, De La Vega SAF, Bonito SR, Javier RS, Tsutsui T, Han TDT, Vo MTH,Tashiro Y, Al-Sobaihi S, Seino K, Vo TV, Lorenzo FME, Canila CC. In-service training programme for health and social care workers in the Philippines to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in caring for older adults: a mixed -methods study. BMC Health Research and Policy Systems. (2022); ;
  • Foo CD, Verma M, Tan SM, Haldane V, Reyes K, Garcia F, et al . COVID-19 public health and social measures: a comprehensive picture of six Asian countries. BMJ Global Health 2022;7:e009863. https://gh.bmj.com/content/7/11/e009863. . (2022); ;
  • Antonio CT.. Technical issues encountered during ethics review: Quality assurance in the research process.. Acta Med Philipp. 2022;56(13):3-4. doi: 10.47895/amp.v56i13.6370. (2022); ;
  • Valdestamon DM, Urbano BM, Gaudia JT, Septimo LV, Mariano RE , Latorre AE, Garcia, Jr. FB. Association of comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS and discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) among Filipino women. Phil J Health Res Dev. July-September. (2022); 26 (3); 73-82
  • Antonio CT, Tomanan KL, Guevarra JP, Cavinta LL, Castillo EC, Hembra MS, Reyes-Sare M, Fuderanan CH, Vista SD. The design and outputs of the pilot implementation of the “Enhancing Skills in Screening and Assessment for Physicians and Rehabilitation Practitioners Level 2 Course”, Philippines. Acta Med Philipp. 2022;56(5):68-74. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.2563. (2022); ;
  • Guevarra JP, Antonio CT, Cochon KL, Bermudez AC, Garcia FB, Manalo JA, Pagtiilan GT, Guevara EM, Salvino RP, Benedicto EG. Financial assistance for treatment of schizophrenia in the Philippines. Acta Med Philipp. 2022;56(5):75-81. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3376. (2022); ;
  • Guevarra JP, Antonio CT, Bermudez AC, Cochon KL, Agbon AD, Avelino MD, Manalo JA, Orolfo DA, Mendoza EC, Fabella RM. Facilitators and barriers to implementation of the Pharmacy DOTS Initiative in selected project sites in the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippines. (2022); 56 (3); 43-48. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3106
  • Antonio CT, Li CMJ. Inter-organizational collaboration in drug treatment and rehabilitation: a scoping review. Phil J Health Res Dev. 2022;26(Suppl 1):S60-S70.. (2022); ;
  • Manalo JA, Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Cochon KL, Javier RS, Samaniego AA, Cengca MM, Ortega DN. Workplace bullying among employees of a public higher education institution. Phil J Health Res Dev. 2022;26(Suppl 1):S30-S39. (2022); ;
  • Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Medina PN, Roxas EA, Cavinta LL, Manalo JA, Ortega DN, Cengca MM, Lota, RM, Geocaniga-Gaviola D, Garfin AG. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of selected local tuberculosis control programs in the Province of Laguna, Philippines. Philipp J Sci.. (2021); 150(6A):1501-1506.;
  • Antonio CT, Castillo EC, Canila CC, Javier RS, Carreon RG, Tiu JT, Reyes ML, Gregorio ER. Implementation of the training program on retooling of personnel of the Center for Health Development Calabarzon, Philippines. Acta Med Philipp. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3076.. (2021); 55 (7); 781-787
  • Antonio CT, Amit AL, Reyes ML, Cochon KL, Guevarra JP, Bermudez AC, Torres CH, Agbon AG. Practical guidance in the conduct of a scoping review: Insights from experience in the College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila. Acta Med Philipp.. (2021); 55 (7); 775-780 doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3070.
  • Guevarra JP, Castillo EC, Antonio CT, Ting ML, Cavinta LL, Lara AB, Eugenio KY, Tomanan KL, Diez MV, Garfin AG, Panopio MC, Vista SD. Tuberculosis case finding and case holding practices in selected Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers in Luzon, Philippines. Acta Med Philipp. 2021;56(3):56-63. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3112. (2021); ;
  • Castillo EC, Antonio CT, Carreon RG, Tiu JT, Reyes ML, Quizon RR, Gregorio ER. Assessment of core and functional competencies of technical personnel of the Center for Health Development Calabarzon, Philippines. Acta Med Philipp.. (2021); 55 (7); 760-766. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.3004
  • Antonio CT. Challenges and pitfalls in the design and reporting of qualitative research in the health sciences: reflections from a referee and reviewer. Acta Med Philipp.. (2021); 55 (7); 721-727. doi: 10.47895/amp.vi0.2983
  • Antonio CT. Synthesizing and writing the literature review. In: Philippine Council for Health Research and Development. Quality Mental Health Research in the Philippines. Conceptualization, Design, and Methods. A Manual on Mental Health. Taguig City: DOST-PCHRD. (2021); ; 27-31
  • Antonio CT, Li CMJ, Siu JYM, Guevarra JP, Leabres JM, Vista SD, Estacio LR. Treatment and rehabilitation for illicit drug users in the Philippines: a review of policy and service arrangement. J Pub Health Dev.. (2021); 19 (3); 143-163
  • Janairo EC, Calo PA, Espiritu MR, Abala AT, Buenaventura KN, Antonio CT. The Community Mental Health Program in Calabarzon: Preliminary report from an internal program review of an innovative service integration initiative for schizophrenia. Phil J Health Res Dev.. (2021); 25 (2); 69-74
  • Antonio CT. An approach to critical review of an ethnographic research article. Phil J Health Res Dev.. (2021); 25 (2); 64-68
  • Saulnier DD, Blanchet K, Canila CC, Muñoz DC, Zennaro LD, Savigny D, Durski KN, Garcia FB, et al. A health systems resilience research agenda: moving from concept to practice. BMJ Global Health 2021; 6:e006779. https://gh.bmj.com/content/6/8/e006779. (2021); ;
  • Siongco KLS, Nakamura K, Seino K, Moncatar TR, Tejero LMS, De La Vega SAF, Bonito SR, Javier RS, Tsutsui T, Tashiro Y, Al-Sobaihi S, Lorenzo FME, Canila CC. Improving community health workers’ attitudes toward collaborative practice in the care of older adults: an in-service training intervention trial in the Philippines. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. (2021); ; 18; 19: 9986.
  • Moncatar TR, Nakamura K, Siongco KLL, Carlson R, Seino K, Canila C, Javier R, Lorenzo F. Interprofessional collaboration and barriers among health and social workers caring for older adults: a Philippine case study. Human Resources for Health. (2021); 19 (52);
  • Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Medina PN, Avelino MD, Agbon AG, Sepe DC, Bardelosa DD, Cengca MM, Ting ML, Lara AB. Components of compulsory service program for health professionals in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review. Perspect Public Health. (2020); 140 (1); 54-61
  • Benedicto EG, Tomanan KL, Angeles MP, Antonio CT. Proceedings from a symposium in 2018 AFPA Convention in the Philippines: Rethinking the role of long-acting antipsychotic injectables (LAIs) in a comprehensive, recovery-oriented treatment approach among patients with schizophrenia in the Philippines. Philipp J Psychiatry. (2020); 41 (2); 34-41
  • Antonio CT. Strengthening policy and practice through knowledge translation. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. (2020); 51 (suppl 1); 145-143
  • Antonio CT, Bermudez AC, Cochon KL, Reyes ML, Torres CH, Liao SP, Ortega DN, Silang AC, Uezono DR, Roxas EA, Salamat MS. Recommendations for intersectoral collaboration for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases: Results from a modified Delphi process. J Infect Dis. 2020;222(suppl 8):S726–S731. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa404.. . (2020); ;
  • Garcia Jr FB, Balcon KH, Graves N, Soares Magalhães RJ, Yakob L and Clements A. Estimation of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) Averted Over a 10-Year Period as Outcome Measure for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) Control Strategies in the Philippines. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network (SEAMEO TROPMED Network). (2020); 51 (Suppl 1); 47-66
  • Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Lara AB, Castillo EC, Cavinta LL, Ting ML, Eugenio KY, Tomanan KL, Diez MV, Garfin AG, Panopio MC, Vista SD. Tuberculosis in selected Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (DATRCS) in Luzon, Philippines. Acta Medica Philipp. . (2020); 54 (5); 479-484 doi: 10.47895/amp.v54i5.2221
  • Cagayan MSFS., Ang-Bon RM, Salonga RD, Garcia Jr FB, et. al. Barriers to an Effective Maternal Health Service Delivery Network: A Qualitative Study among Health Providers in Legazpi City, Albay. Acta Medica Philippina https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v54i5.664. (2020); 54 (5); 462-471
  • Mateo MB, de Guia TS, Tomanan KL, Ladines ER, Benedicto EG, Antonio CT. A post marketing surveillance study on the efficacy and safety of bosentan for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension among adult Filipino patients. J Philipp Med Assoc. (2020); 98 (1); 60-68
  • Moncatar TR, Nakamura K, Siongco KLL, Rahman M, Seino K. Prevalence and determinants of self-reported injuries among community-dwelling older adults in the Philippines: A 10-year pooled analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . (2020); 17 (12);
  • Samonte FGR, De Guzman MT, Garcia Jr FB, Molina V, Gonzales R. The use of predictive modeling in determining the relationship of physical activity and mental health in older adults. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vol. 24, Issue 09, 2020 ISSN: 1475-7192. 4569-4671https://www.psychosocial.com/article/PR2904897/33308/. (2020); ;
  • Reñosa MDC, Palola TK, Antonio CT. Enablers and deterrents on the school-based condom availability and distribution: a scoping review. J Global Health Reports. 2020;4:e2020026. doi:10.29392/001c.12676. (2020); ;
  • Bermudez AC, Antonio CT, Guevarra JP, Cochon KL, Orolfo DA, Manalo JA, Avelino MD, Agbon AD, Mendoza EC, Fabella RM. Pharmacy DOTS Initiative (PDI): A case study on integrating pharmacies in the tuberculosis directly observed treatment-short course (TB DOTS) network in the Philippines. Phil J Health Res Dev. (2020); 24 (1); 59-64
  • Antonio C. Reflections on a qualitative interview. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2019); 23 (2); 54-58
  • Antonio C, Torres C, Lofranco V, Torres A, Lao S, Bermudez A, Benedicto E. Clinical experience of Filipino clinicians on the use of bedaquiline for treating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2019); 23 (2); 20-25
  • Sionzon M, Torres C, Antonio C, Banaag C, de Guzman M, Garduño-Cruz M, Hembra M, Ponio B, Tolentino E, Malipot J, Ortega D, Reyes M, Sia A, Tinaja C, Aldea P, Benedicto E. Recovery in schizophrenia: Perspectives from psychiatrists in the Philippines. Journal of the Philippine Medical Association. (2019); 97 (2); 52-60
  • Antonio CT. Psychoactive drug abuse in Hong Kong: Life satisfaction and drug use [book review]. ]. Chin J Soc Work. doi: 10.1080/17525098.2019.1697840. (2019); 12(3); 289-290
  • Antonio C. Citations searching in literature reviews. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2019); 23 (1); 71-74
  • Cochon K, Bermudez A, Orolfo DA, Guevarra J, Avelino MD, Agbon A, Manalo J, Mendoza E, Fabella R, Antonio C. Outputs and outcome of the Pharmacy Directly-Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) initiative in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2019); 23 (1); 48-53
  • Benedicto E, Tomanan K, Angeles M, Antonio C. Advances in the treatment and management of Filipino patients with multiple myeloma: From deadly to chronic disease with possibility of remission. Journal of the Philippine Medical Association. (2019); 97 (1); 54-59
  • Reyes M, Torres C, Bermudez A, Cochon K, Roxas E, Liao S, Ortega D, Silang A, Uezono D, Salamat M, Antonio C. Intersectoral collaborations for the prevention and control of vector borne diseases: a scoping review. Acta Medica Philippina. (2019); 53 (4); 315-326
  • Moncatar TR, Nakamura K, Rahman M. Seino K. Health status and health facility utilization of community-dwelling elderly living alone in the Philippines: A nationwide cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health . (2019); 1554; 1572
  • Antonio C, Guevarra J, Cavinta L, Cabrera P, Castillo E, Hembra M, Fuderanan C, Reyes-Sare M, Vista S. The Philippine experience on the "Basic Training Course for Rehabilitation Workers on the Assessment and Management of Drug Dependence", 2013-2016. International Journal of Training Research . (2019); 17 (2); 187-198
  • Garcia Jr FB, Balcon-Halton K, Graves N, Leonardo LR, Soares-Magalhaes R, Clements A, Yakob L. A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of the Quality of Studies Looking into the Economic Evaluation of Control Strategies for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis. Acta Medica Philippina https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v53i1.217. (2019); 53 (1); 80-89
  • Antonio C, Torres C, Guevarra J, Cavinta L, Castillo E, Hembra M, Fuderanan C, Reyes-Sare M, Vista S. Evaluation of the “Basic Training Course for Physicians on the Assessment and Management of Drug Dependence”, 2013-2017. International Journal of Training Research. (2019); 17 (2); 176-186
  • Torres C, Torres A, Benedicto E, Antonio C. Advanced Prostate Cancer Management: Proceedings of a scientific session, 20-21 July 2018, Manila, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2018); 22 (4); 56-62
  • Medina P, Bardelosa D, Lara A, Avelino M, Agbon A, Cengca R, Sepe D, Ting M, Guevarra J, Antonio C. A historical perspective of mandatory service policy in the Philippines: A document analysis. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2018); 22 (3); 1-12
  • Antonio C, Guevarra J, Cavinta L, Gloriani N, Peralta J, Reyes-Sare M, Galera F, Vista S, Panopio M. Lessons learned from government-academe-civil society partnership to improve the assessment and management of drug dependence in the Philippines. Acta Medical Philippina. (2018); 52 (3); 277-280
  • Antonio CT, Bermudez AC, Cochon KL, Garcia FB Jr., Gueverra JP, Manalo JA, Quizon RR, Salvino RP, Benedicto EG. Stakeholder Perceptions on the Challenges of Financing Debilitating Illnesses: The Case of Colorectal Cancer and Schizophrenia in the Philippines. Phil. Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (2); 17-19
  • Saguil E, Bermudez A, Antonio CT, Cochon K. Consensus recommendations on the prevention and management of surgical site infections (SSI) in the Philippine setting. Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties. (2017); 72 (2); 70-84
  • Antonio C. Opportunities and Challenges for Academic Institutions in the Era of Internationalization: Proceedings of the First CPH Academic Roundtable. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (2); 25-32
  • Austria R, Antonio C. Male involvement in maternal care. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (2); 25-32
  • Rivera A, Antonio C. Mental health stigma among Filipinos: Time for a paradigm shift. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (2); 20-24
  • Estrada A, Marcelo A, Corpuz J, Antonio C. Early childhood care and development in the Philippines: Principles, legal aspects, and public health implications. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (1); 54-60
  • Latorre A, Rivera A, Quitiquit P, Antonio CT. A review of policies relating to speech and language development in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2017); 21 (1); 48-53
  • Lawas N, Faraon E, Mabunga S, Antonio C, Tobias E, Javier R. An evaluation of the Medical Pool Placement and Utilization Program (MedPool PUP) of the Philippine Department of Health. Acta Medica Philippina. (2016); 50 (3); 186-193
  • Antonio C. Gradients in wealth quintile and access to maternal care services: Reanalysis of data from the Philippines National Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Acta Medica Philippina. (2016); 50 (3); 170-175
  • Vista F, Ignacio M, Bausa D, Lanuza D, Mijares J, Antonio C. Factors contributing to the delay in the initiation of treatment of patients enrolled in the TB DOTS program in a highly-urbanized city in the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2016); 50 (3); 136-143
  • Antonio C, Hernandez P, Tolabing M, Ignacio M, Quizon R. Promoting Socially Relevant Public Health Projects and Researches: Highlights from the Public Health Conference, SEAMEO TROPMED Philippines, November 13, 2015, Manila, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2016); 20 (1); 62-65
  • Del Castillo, R.. How to recognize and respond to microaggressions in everyday life. Psychological Association of the Philippines Convention, Pampanga.. (2016); ;
  • Del Castillo, R. . Sexual orientation microaggression and heterosexism in daily life. . Behavioral Sciences National Conference. (2016); ;
  • Del Castillo, R.. Sexual risk behaviors among Asian and Pacific Islander gay and bisexual men in the United States. . (2016); ;
  • Antonio C, Patdu I, Marcelo A. Health information privacy in the Philippines: Trends and challenges in policy and practice. Acta Medica Philippina. (2016); 50 (4); 223-236
  • Antonio C. The youth’s role in advancing the state of the nation’s health. Acta Medica Philippina. (2015); 49 (3); 84-87
  • Tendilla J, Lim J, Antonio C. Reducing maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Health Research and Development. (2015); 19 (3); 48-54
  • Del Castillo R.. A qualitative evaluation of mental healthcare delivery in the Western Visayas, Philippines. Phil J Health Res Dev. 2015. (2015); ;
  • Del Castillo, RT. “Mental health and human rights: Identifying and defending the right to mental health,” learning session, Psychological Association of the Philippines Convention 2015. . (2015); ;
  • Antonio C. Contribution of private sector hospitals in the detection and treatment of tuberculosis. Acta Medica Philippina. (2014); 48 (3); 52-57
  • Lawas N, Javier R, Antonio C, Faraon E, Mabunga S, Tobias E. Health human resource needs of government hospitals in the Philippines. Acta Medica Philippina. (2014); 48 (3); 20-25
  • Del Castillo, R. Crowdfunding low-cost mental health treatment and high-impact mental health skills, Global Health and Innovation Conference. . (2014); ;
  • Del Castillo, RT. DSM-5 and ICD-10: Transitions and intersection,” learning session, Psychological Association of the Philippines Convention.. . (2014); ;
  • Lorenzo F, Mercado R, Moncatar TR, Pati G. Assessment of existing services for skilled migrant workers in the Philippines. Makati City, Philippines. International Labour Organization, ILO Country Office in the Philippines; ILO Decent Work across Borders Project. (2014); ;
  • Lawas, ND et al.. A Manual in LGU Scorecard Institutional Validation System. . (2013); ;
  • Lorenzo, FME et al. Guidelines on Transforming and Scaling Up Health Professionals Education in WHO Transforming and Scaling up Health Professionals Education & Training WHO Guidelines 2013.. . (2013); ;
  • Faraon, EJA, Estrada, JAG, Farillas, ELF, Mabera, FRD, Paras, AMP, Pastrana, MKR, and Yap, AMLS. . Significant Predictors of Uderutilization of Inpatient Benefits Among PhilHealth Members in Selected Barangays in Manila. . ACTA MEDICA PHILIPPINA. (2013); 47 (3);
  • Silva, Ma. Esmeralda and Sathirakorn Pongpanich. Store availability and in-store availability of basic diabetic-healthy food options in selected barangays in Davao City, Philippines. Journal for Health Research. (2012); 27 (30);
  • Churunrutai Kanchanachitra, Magnus Lindelow, Timothy Johnston, Piya Hanvorangchai, Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, Nguyen Lan Huong, Siswonto Agus Wilopo, Jennifer Frances de la Rosa. Human Resources For Health In Southeast Asia: Shortages, distributional challenges and international trade in health services . Health In Southeast Asia ( Special Series) The Lancet . (2011); ;
  • Lorenzo, FME et al. Physical and Human Resources, The Philippines Health International Reference System Review, WHO HITS series 2011 . . (2011); ;
  • Silva, Ma. Esmeralda and M. Johnson. Improving geographic accessibility to community-based health facilities in Davao City through location-allocation models. Acta Medica Philippina. (2009); 23 (3); 18-24
  • Lorenzo, FME et al.. Nursing Migration from a Source Country Perspective: Philippine Country Case Study. Health Services Research. (2007); 42 (3);
  • Lorenzo, FME. Health Worker Migration, Philippine Country Case Study. ILO Working Paper, Geneva. (2007); ;
  • Monse B.,Yanga-Mabunga MS. The National Oral Health Survey from the Philippines Urgent Oral Needs. Developing Dentistry (ISSN 1811-6132). (2007); 8 (1);
  • Silva, Ma. Esmeralda and M. Johnson. The Davao City Health System: An Approach to Optimally Locating Community Health Facilities. As viewed on http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/research/301full.pdf . (2006); ;
  • Flores, LS & Sison, FM. Resource Mix of the Most Commonly - Ordered Lab and Radiologic Exams at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in UP Los Baños, Laguna. UP Manila Journal. (2006); 11;
  • M. Lorenzo, FME, Buchan, J., Kingma. International Migration of Nurses: Trends and Policy Implications. Issue Papers, ICN Geneva. (2005); ;
  • dela Peña, JO, Lawas, ND, & Sison, FM.. Financial Performance of Private Tertiary Hospitals in the Philippines1997-2003: Policy Implications. UP Manila Journal. (2005); 10 (1);
  • Lorenzo, M., Sarol, J., Azcuna, R., Dror, D., Soriano, Elmer. Field Based Evidence of Enhanced Health Care Utilization Among Persons Insured by Micro Health Insurance in the Philippines. Health Policy Journal. (2004); ;
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