CatSU-CHS faculty explores anatomy of research writing
Colleges Learning the rudimentary of research
writing, over 50 faculty-researchers of the Catanduanes State University -
College of Health Sciences (CatSU-CHS) gained insights from a pool of experts
on the first day of their capacity-building seminar on Wednesday, January 10.
The aim of the said activity is not just
for professional development but to strengthen the research skills of the
faculty and to conduct a study with a meaningful and lifelong impact on the
community, shared by CHS Dean Dr. Maria Alma V. Tabirara.
For Executive Vice President Dr. Roberto
B. Barba Jr., who served as the representative of the university president, the
very purpose of such undertaking is to ‘develop the research culture in the
university’, and he advised the newbie in the field of research to learn the
A-B pattern.
Serving as the first lecturer, Research
and Development Services Director Dr. Jose Z. Tria provided possible topics in
health sciences such as health governance, communicable diseases, maternal and
child health, food scarcity and security, and mental health.
The university research director also
tackled the benefits and incentives in research publication, ranging from
P80,000 to P3,000 cash, and added that if a study clinched the highest
distinction in Uswag Award, a researcher is eligible to receive P10,000.
Apart from the research perks, the seminar
also shed light on the ethical considerations in conducting a study especially
involving animal and human subjects.
Dr. Lilibeth Tubalinal delved into
research ethics as this ‘protects human participants over science'.
"It is not merely a guideline but a
commitment to upholding the values of integrity, respect, and responsibility,'
Dr. Tubalinal underscored.
In the afternoon session, Dr. Marianne
Castilla delivered another lecture on qualitative research. She cited her first
research project as an example which revolved around 'Santigwar’, Bikolano folk
way of healing.
"Qualitative research builds
understanding of social phenomena," she explained.
The session of the first day concluded
with the practical tips and strategies shared by Dr. Tria on the topic 'Review
of Related Literature (RRL)'.
The three-day event, which runs from
January 10-12, is spearheaded by the CatSU-CHS Research Coordinator Dr. John F.
Villegas, held at E-Crown Hotel and Resort.
