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DOST, UP Mindanao launch research center for applied modeling in health

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Mindanao scientists are now in anticipation of the first research center to be established in the region aimed to strengthen local response to infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

On 3 May 2021, the Department of Science and Technology and the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao launched AMDABiDSS-Health, or Center for Applied Modeling, Data Analytics, and Bioinformatics for Decision Support Systems in Health while observing proper precautionary measures at Malayan Colleges Mindanao with viewers supporting via Zoom.


As the first research center in the region that uses interdisciplinary quantitative approaches and improved disease surveillance techniques, the AMDABiDSS-Health is subdivided into four components:


  1. Project 1: Predictive Modeling and Viral Phylodynamic Analysis on the Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Disease Outbreaks with considerations for Control and Logistics applied in Mindanao region - aims to develop a tool that integrates mathematical and genomic approaches to predict the spread of COVID-19 in affected parts of Mindanao region
  2. Project 2: Risk Management and Enhanced Survival Analysis Integrated through Longitudinal Infectious Disease Data and Statistical Epidemiological Model using Clinical Risk Factors - aims to develop solutions and strategies to effectively manage the risks associated with COVID-19 using interdisciplinary applied modeling systems and processes
  3. Project 3: Vulnerability Assessment Tool: A Decision Support System for Pre-Emptive Preparedness on Emerging Infections Among Animal Reservoir in Urban Green Spaces - aims to develop and validate a vulnerability assessment tool for emerging infectious diseases using Davao City as a pilot model 
  4. Project 4: Integrated Wastewater-Based Epidemiology and Data Analytics for Community-Level Pathogen Surveillance and Genetic Tracking: Proof-of-Concept - aims to establish a proof-of-concept for wastewater system-based epidemiology as a complementary approach for COVID-19 surveillance with Davao City as a pilot study area 

Today is a historical day, aside from the fact that this is our program wide meeting, today is the conception anniversary of the AMDABiDSS. We became victors of circumstance as we are able to use the negative situation as an opportunity to build, unite and aid sustainable solutions to our community towards a healthier Mindanao, and even in other parts of the country. DOST-PCHRD helped us pave the way to build this dream into fruition. Kamo gyud ang nagsuporta sa amo ani,” said Dr. May Anne Mata, Program Leader of AMDABiDSS-Health and Head of Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics Laboratory of UP Mindanao.

AMDABiDSS-Health is part of DOST’s Niche Centers in the Regions or NICER Program, one of the four components of DOST Science for Change Program that aims to establish R&D centers in the regions to promote regional development.

Through DOST’s NICER Program, we aim to catalyze regional development by capacitating institutions to make significant improvements through research. We congratulate UP Mindanao for finally realizing AMDABiDSS-Health after months of hard work and dedication. Thank you for being DOST’s partner in making lives better for the Filipinos through health research,” said DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña.

Funded by the DOST - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), AMDABiDSS-Health ultimately aims to benefit Local Health Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs) in Mindanao through infectious disease control and monitoring component, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) who will benefit from the training and workshops of each project, the Department of Health (DOH) that will be provided with data on population-level prevalence of COVID-19 faster and with lesser resources than individual testing, and other environmental health researchers who will be capacitated with knowledge and resources to push ONE HEALTH agenda in Infectious Disease research. 

Repost from original source: https://www.pchrd.dost.gov.ph/news/6670-dost-up-mindanao-launch-research-center-for-applied-modeling-in-health

 

CHED DARE TO “Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Areas in Davao Gulf.."

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The CHED DARE TO Project “Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Areas in Davao Gulf to Climate-related Hazards” will hold its “Presentation of Outputs and Virtual Map Turnover Ceremony” on 14 May 2021 from 08:30 AM to 04:00 PM. The research project presentation culminates the three-year partnership between the University of the Philippines Mindanao, the Davao del Norte State College, and local government units located in the Davao Gulf.

The project goals are to provide science-based and dynamic assessments of physical, biological, and socio-economic factors to generate vulnerability maps. 

Some of the specific goals are:
  • to assess climate-related stimuli affecting the conditions of coastal resources, particularly mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and coral reefs,
  • to assess the socio-economic situation of the fishing communities and the status of fisheries and aquaculture surrounding Davao Gulf
  • to produce training for research personnel, capability-building for local officers and personnel of various local government units (LGUs) located along Davao Gulf; produce various maps, publications, and policy briefs.

 The project outputs will help the communities located along the Davao Gulf to understand and be aware of how climate change, human actions, and government efforts affect the overall health of coastal resources, the stability of the fishery sector, and the livelihood conditions of local fishing communities. 

 

Application to MS Food Science now open

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Application for admission to the Master of Science in Food Science degree program is now open. This is for admission in the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2021-2022. The deadline for application is 30 July 2021. Classes start in September 2021. For forms and other details, kindly send an email to

CSM's UPMin Anniversary Plans, 2021

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Sept-Dec 2021

CSM-DFSC

Career talk/webinar series for food technologists

Series of talks on FST-related topics by invited resource speakers from the academe, food industry, and government agencies

Sept/Oct 2021

CSM-DFSC-RDE

DFSC research colloquium

DFSC Faculty will present their research/es to BSFT students who are taking FST 192 - Methods of Food Research

1st Sem 21-22

CSM-DBSES

Lecture Series on Popularizing Biodiversity

 

3rd quarter

CSM-DBSES

Coffee table book on Biodiversity in the UPMin campus

 

Last quarter

CSM-DBSES

Special Issue of BANWA on Biodiversity

 

March-July 2021

CSM-RDE

Seminar Series of CSM

CSM Faculty presentation of their published papers from 2019 to 2021

March, June, Sept, Dec 2021

CSM-DMPCS

DMPCS Online Webinar Colloquium

A 1-hour talk by an invited speaker that will be hosted via Zoom and be made available to the public

June 2021

CSM-DMPCS-NICER

2021 International Workshop on Mathematical Biology

A conference-workshop with seven invited speakers who will be sharing their research experience in mathematical biology. The workshop facilitators will be teaching students state-of-the-art techniques for infectious disease modeling.

2nd-3rd quarter 2021

CSM-DMPCS/UPGRADE TBI

Virtual Hackathon

Call for innovative products/services, series of entrepreneurial talks, mentoring, and pitching activity with judges from the industry/academe/investors

2nd-3rd quarter 2021

CSM-DMPCS/UPGRADE TBI

Technopreneurship Training for Faculty

Series of seminar-workshops to train faculty on the entrepreneurial mindset and in pursuing commercialization of faculty innovation/researches

April 26, 2021

CSM-DMPCS-NICER

Iwas COVID-19 TikTok Challenge

Online contest that is open to all participants

May 17, 2021

CSM-DMPCS-NICER

The NICEST Voice

Online contest that is open to all participants

September 2021

CSM-DMPCS-NICER

NICER Webinars

LaTeX seminar; Seminar on legitimate online resources for research for UP Mindanao students and faculty members

Sept 20-Oct 25

CSM-DMPCS-NICER

Webinar series

Online webinar series that aims to give short online courses for senior high school students on mathematical modeling, operations research, statistical analysis, and other applied mathematics topics

2nd or 3rd quarter 2021

CSM-DMPCS-RDE

Mobile Robotics Workshop Series

Workshop to train DMPCS faculty to build robots for future re-echoing to their students.

Seminar on FDA licensing and food laws and standards

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FST 163 SEMINAR 1Do you already have a food business, or are you planning on starting one? Join our seminar this April 16, Friday, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM, and listen to our speakers from the Food and Drug Administration. This free online seminar will discuss the FDA business licensing requirements and relevant laws and standards for food. Grab this chance to elevate your food business and expand your knowledge about the various food laws in the Philippines. This activity is part of the Food Laws and Regulations class under the BS Food Technology program of UP Mindanao, in partnership with the Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Lambda Chapter. This seminar targets participants from the Davao Region.
 

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