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HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOWSDeveloping Health Research Fellows/Mentors

through a scholarship grant 

Research and Development 

Management Committee

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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

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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 seriesof paper evaluation and interview

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How to Apply

• Submit a research proposal and otherapplication requirements (endorsement

of MHRDC member institution, CV andletter of intent/motivation)

•

R&D management committee shalldevelop the screening process andguidelines

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Core Competencies

Manager

Researcher

Mentor

HEALTHRESEARCH

FELLOW

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The Manager (Module 1)

• Health Management Process

•

Organizational Work Plans• Process and Outcome Evaluation

• Resource Management

• Ethics Consideration

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The Expert (Module 2)

• Health Systems

 – The structural health system

 – Selecting the health research problem

 – Health policy analysis

• Research

 – Research Methodology

 –Research Instruments, Statistical Methodsand Data Analysis

 – Technical Writing

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The Mentor (Module 3)

• Admirable Characteristics

• Creating Mentee’s Breadth of 

Opportunities

• Time Management/Commitment

• Legacy of Mentoring

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“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

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Timeline

Deadline of Applications January 31

Selection February 3

Communication to Successful

Applicants

February 7

MOA Signing 3rd Week of Feb

Training Course March – April

Finalization of Proposals April

Research Implementation

(Trainings side by side with RRF)

July – November

Graduation and Ceremonial

Awarding

November

MHRDC Forum December

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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 thementors/speakers

• MHRDC to look for other funding sources for theremaining 7 proposals

• Sending Institutions to be barred for a year fromany research grant by MHRDC, if fellow unjustlyrefuses to continue the program