Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies

IHPDS, created upon BOR approval in 27 May 1999, espouses a multi-disciplinary, evidence-based, and multi-organizational approach to health policy research, formulation, and development. As the foremost academe-based health policy research center, it shall serve as the authority for applied health systems research, health economic research, and policy analysis and advocacy; a platform for implementing broad-based, multi-disciplinary approach to real world problems affecting health and development; and a source of learnings and solutions that are actionable, robust, empirically illuminated and validated for the benefit and use of policymakers and other stakeholders.

Previous Institute Directors:

Fely Marilyn E. Lorenzo, RN, DrPH (1997-2008)
Ruben N. Caragay, MD, MPH, PhD (2008-2010)
Lilian A. De Las Llagas, MSc, PhD, LIB (2010-2011)
Shelly Ann Dela Vega, MD, MS (2011-2013)

EXISTING SERVICES AND PROJECTS:

CURRENT RESEARCHES:

Child Restraint Systems Road Safety Policy Compliance in the Republic of the Philippines
Prevalence of Behavioral and Metabolic Risk Factors Causing Lifestyle-Related Diseases among Adults in the National Capital Region
Managing stress levels of disaster responders with an android app and monitoring and evaluation system under DARETO program

PLANNED RESEARCHES: