The Philippines Help Desk
https://www.facebook.com/ThePhilippinesHelpDesk
Maria Aguiluz-Abunto, MD
[email protected]
University of the East Ramon Magasaysay
Memorial Medical Center
Alumni
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health
Multidisciplinary Masters in Public Health
Candidate
Building Research Methods Capacity
in the Philippines and WHO WPRO Countries
WHO Philippines and
WPRO Countries
WHO Collaborating
Centre
Janice Dorman, Ph.D.
Director
Molecular Epidemiology
Ronald LaPorte, Ph.D.
Director
Disease Monitoring and
Telecommunications
GSPH
What is the Supercourse?
Ron LaPorte, PhD
Professor, Supercourse Founder
A Global library of 5,500
PowerPoint lectures on
prevention and public health,
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Advisory Board
Gil Omenn
Former
President AAAS
Ismail Sergeldan, Director
Library of Alexandria
Francois Sauer
CEO, Trans Am Group
Vint Cerf, Father of
Internet
Ron LaPorte, Professor,
Supercourse Founder
Building Research Capacity in Developing Countries
Library of Alexandria Super Help Desk
Public Health Publications in Western Pacific Region
For Every Biostatician,
There Are Over 600 Clinicians
Problem:
Very little statistical capacity in the Philippines
and other WPRO countries
Result 1: Poor research design and analysis
Result 2: Limited scientific publication
Solution:
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Help Desk:
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concerning research methods
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Brilliant Scientific Idea From
WPRO Investigator!
Q: How do I test it?
A: Philippines and WHO
WPRO BA Supercourse
Help Desk for Research
Methods
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Help Desk “Methods Door”
Supercourse PowerPoint Lectures
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Help Methods:
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Questions and Answers “Methods Door”
Help Methods:
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ANSWERS (A):
From a Global Network of
Research Experts
Research Methods Help Desk
Research Methods Help Desk For
The Philippines
Designed to answer research
design and statistical questions
to help you publish your
research
The Philippines Help Desk
FACEBOOK
QUESTIONS (Q):
Post on Philippines Help Desk
FACEBOOK
in Tagalog or English
Isumite ang mga tanong sa pamamagitan
ng paggamit ng link sa ibaba:
OR
Submit questions by using link below:
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ANSWERS (A):
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Research Experts
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Education is the most
powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
Improving access to research methods is a costeffective means to improve science in South
Asian countries, such as the Philippines.
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Mabuhay!
Without education and
liberty, which are the soil
and the sun of man, no
reform is possible, no
measure can give the
result desired.
José Rizal
(Indolence of the Filipinos - La Solidaridad)
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The Philippines Help Desk
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