Pharmacy Opens International Congress on Collaborative Research
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Prof. Matthew James Sykes, Ph.D., delivers his keynote address. INSIDE: Pharmacy opens Cardinal Advincula is new Manila Archbishop 3 Lontoc of Grad Sch discusses collaborative international congress on efforts to help farmers of Nueva Ecija at English Dept. webinar 6 collaborative research in UST webinar on 500 years of Christianity healthcare looks at need for evaluation, renewal 10 UST Sentro sa Salin at Araling Salin spearheads Linangan translation seminar 15 he 1st International Congress on Collaborative Education and Research in Healthcare (ICCERHC) was launched on Arts and Letters holds webinar on March 9, 2021, organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy in student-centered learning in Tpartnership with Mercury Drug Corporation. blended environments 19 Serving as a wealth of research in different fields of healthcare, particularly pharmacy, medical technology, and Language experts share how to teach biochemistry; the ICCEHRC becomes more significant when Grammar as ability at UST advances in scientific research serve as the key to solving global Graduate School webinar 22 problems such as that posed by the current pandemic. A brainchild of the Faculty of Pharmacy Dean, Prof. Aleth UST Archivist Trota José Therese L. Dacanay, Ph.D., the first day of the congress was highlights rich collection of Archivo opened with a message of hope. In her welcome address, she at Dominican webinar series 24 emphasized: “the full trust we need to accord to scientists who can help end the pandemic through collaborative work, uniting UST is seven-time School of the Year nations across the globe to achieve one goal – the end of the awardee at PH Quill; pandemic.” bags 21 awards in 2021 25 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN Board Topnotcher 27 HEALTHCARE TO PAGE 2 and more ... News News COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH IN HEALTHCARE FROM PAGE 1 Cardinal Advincula is new Manila Archbishop is Holiness Pope Francis appointed Most Rev. Jose F. Cardinal Advincula, Jr., D.D., the new Archbishop of Manila on March 25, 2021. Cardinal Advincula succeeds HHis Eminence Most Rev. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, D.D., who has been serving as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since December 8, 2019. With three million Catholics in more than 80 parishes, the 442-year-old Archdiocese of Manila is the largest in the Philippines. During its vacancy, the seat was held by its Apostolic Administrator, the Auxiliary Bishop Most. Rev. Broderick Pabillo, D.D. Prior to being named Cardinal by Pope Francis in November 2020, Most Rev. Advincula was the Archbishop of his hometown Capiz from 2011 to 2021, and the Bishop of San Carlos, Negros Occidental from 2001 to 2011. Ordained priest on April 14, 1976, the Cardinal obtained his Bachelor in Sacred Theology degree from the University of Santo Tomas on March 3, 1975, and his Licentiate in Canon Law from Mercury Drug Corporation President and UST Faculty of Pharmacy the Pontifical University of St. Tomas-Angelicum in Rome. He alumna Dr. Vivian Que-Azcona was the special guest. also holds a degree in Psychology from the De La Salle University. Cardinal Advincula, the 9th Filipino Cardinal, will have to be formally installed as the 33rd Archbishop of Manila, at a date that With the ICCEHRC’s theme, “Furthering is yet to be announced, as of this publication. Opportunities toward a Progressive Nation,” Dean Dacanay explained how the different resource persons in the parallel Cardinal Advincula sessions and keynote speakers across [Photo courtesy of CBCP News] nations and disciplines, as well as the research presenters, shall bring together their expertise. The keynote address was delivered Pharmacy launches Dr. Mariano Que by Prof. Matthew James Sykes, Ph.D., the program director of the Pharmaceutical Science arm of the University of Australia, Memorial Lecture; reveals activities for Adelaide. Sykes delivered a lecture on Big Data as it is applied in the context of 150 years of foundation Pharmaceutical science and COVID-19 research. He ended his talk with the hope to see his friends from the University of UST Secretary-General Rev. Fr. Jesús M. UST Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Prof. Aleth he UST Faculty of Pharmacy, in partnership with Santo Tomas Faculty of Pharmacy during Miranda, Jr., O.P., addresses the audience on Therese Dacanay, Ph.D., welcomes the Mercury Drug Corporation, launched the Dr. Mariano the purple season in Adelaide, Australia behalf of the Father Rector. participants. Que Memorial Lecture with the theme “The SAIL with Jacarandas in bloom. T(Sustainable Advocacy, Initiatives, and Legacy) of Dr. “The perspective of having Mariano Que” on March 9, 2021. The inaugural online collaborative communities in addressing program was attended by faculty members, students, and healthcare problems and issues, especially “Collaborative education and The virtual opening of the ICCEHRC alumni of the Faculty of Pharmacy and the employees and partner institutions of Mercury Drug Corporation. in this time of the pandemic, is a way research in healthcare are what we was witnessed by participants In her message, Faculty of Pharmacy Dean Prof. Aleth forward in transcending our traditional call ‘segment-of-one’ practice, a from UST, academic and research Therese L. Dacanay, Ph.D., recognized the contribution segmented practices,” said UST Secretary- holistic approach in addressing a set institutions in the Philippines such as and legacy of Dr. Mariano Que, the founder of Mercury General Rev. Fr. Jesus M. Miranda, Jr., O.P., of health issues that were made even the University of the Philippines, among Drug Corporation. Ph.D., in a speech he delivered on behalf of more complicated with the global others, through the USTFOP partners in “Dr. Que personifies greatness in the real and true crisis due to COVID-19,” stated Fr. the Father Rector Very Rev. Fr. Richard G. the ASEAN region, Australia, Africa, the sense of the word,” Dean Dacanay said. Ang, O.P., Ph.D. Miranda. Middle East, and North America. Dean Dacanay delivers her message. DR. MARIANO QUE MEMORIAL LECTURE ON PAGE 4 2 • April 1 - 30, 2021 April 1 - 30, 2021 • 3 News News DR. MARIANO QUE MEMORIAL LECTURE Association of Medical Colleges awards FROM PAGE 3 CSC Interim President Gonzales as In her message, Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmacy Faculty Secretary Assoc. responsibility programs of the Faculty of alumna and Mercury Drug Corporation Prof. Renz Kenneth G. Cadiang, explained Pharmacy and Mercury Drug Corporation outstanding medical student President Dr. Vivian Que-Azcona, that the Dr. MQ Memorial Lecture aims to to support efforts to take a more in-depth announced that the Dr. Mariano Que enrich the Community Pharmacy Practice look into community pharmacy relevant ST Central Student Council Interim President Robert Memorial Lecture would be held annually in the Philippines by contributing to a courses and practices. Dominic D. Gonzales, a fourth-year student of the every August 15 to commemorate the date deeper and more focused understanding In commemoration of Dr. Mariano Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, was cited by the of birth of Dr. Mariano Que, her father. of the participants on the important Que’s legacy, the members of the Que issues and innovations in the practice family, Mr. Marino De Jesus Que, Ms. UAssociation of Philippine Medical Colleges and the National “Let this Dr. Mariano Que Memorial Lecture be our compass to reach our goal of community pharmacy today. Future Elena Anne Que Andrada, and Ms. Irene Conventions Board on March 20, 2021. of ensuring that the best health care service lectures would dovetail with or meld into Frances Que Andrada-Solorio, Mr. Steven Gonzales won two awards: Natatanging Mag-aaral ng is within reach of all people,” she said. the academic, research, civic, and social Que Azcona, gave a tribute to their late Medisina ng Pilipinas (National Level) [Outstanding Medical grandfather. “Please remember that no Student in the Philippines] and Special Award: Natatanging matter how rough life may seem, it is Mag-aaral sa Larangan ng Panlipunan [Outstanding Student in always important to say, On! Sail On!” Ms. Social Work]. The awarding ceremonies were held virtually via Andrada said as she gave honor to Dr. Zoom. MQ’s life motto. Weeks before this, Gonzales was awarded the Natatanging The program concluded with the Mag-aaral ng Medisina ng Pilipinas at the regional level announcement of the first lecture scheduled (National Capital Region – South Luzon) on March 3, 2021, for this year. following the screening process and the endorsement by FMS A day earlier, on March 8, 2021, a Holy Dean Dr. Ma. Lourdes D. Maglinao. Mass was held, presided by the Regent of In a public post on his Facebook page, Gonzales wrote, Award banner [Screenshot courtesy of Gonzales’ Facebook page] the Faculty of Pharmacy Rev. Fr. Pompeyo “Given the sociopolitical issues that we are facing right now, F. De Mesa, O.P., at the Santisimo Rosario these awards are but additional reminders that we need Parish Church (UST Chapel). It was to step up more towards the development of our nation. participated in virtually by students, faculty As future medical doctors, we also have the capacity to be members, alumni, parents, guests, and social mobilizers who can participate in policy-making, effect Gonzales completed his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy sponsors. changes in the government’s broken systems (especially those degree from UST in 2017 and passed the licensure examinations in After the mass, a virtual program to pertaining to healthcare), and all of these, together with our the same year. As a medical student, he was elected Central Student open the sesquicentennial or the 150th prime duties of caring for our patients. Thank you so much for Council Secretary for A.Y. 2018-2019, CSC President for A.Y. 2019- year of foundation of the Faculty of these distinctions, Association of Philippine Medical Colleges 2020, and was appointed CSC Interim President for A.Y.