Topics that are of urgent concern in the Philippines today—namely interventions to modify smoking behavior, guaranteeing a universal social pension, and the promotion of mental health—are currently being studied in the latest projects undertaken at the Social Development Research Center. …
To be a leading social development research center in Southeast Asia for the attainment of humane, inclusive, just, and sustainable communities through the production of transformative knowledge and social policy advocacy. This was the new SDRC vision statement presented by …
Working in environments that are not conducive for data gathering, dealing with local groups who speak in native dialects, and observing how research can be done through sign language—these were among the learning experiences shared by SDRC research apprentice …
SDRC is proud to announce that three members of SDRC research teams—Graeme Armecin, Alexie Baliseyo, and Marie Rose Morales—passed their board exams this past year. Mr. Armecin, a member of the “Women with Disability taking Action on Reproductive and sexual …
FROM THE EDITOR: Marites M. Tiongco Managing Editor RESEARCH ARTICLES: THE CONTRIBUTORS
The second of SDRC’s series of studies on Typhoon Yolanda and its effects on local communities is nearing completion. The “World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) in Yolanda-Affected Areas in the Philippines” is led by SDRC Director Dr. Maria …
Health centers filled with pregnant mothers and those carrying infants. Rooms lacking ventilation. An absence of staff members to record children’s weight and height. Lack of money for transportation to and from a health facility. And dog droppings at the …
Recognizing the need to reawaken interest in the country’s local heritage, the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia has awarded a grant to the Social Development Research Center to pursue a study entitled “Reclaiming Filipino Indigenous Cultures through …
In an effort to uphold the right of all children to education, Save the Children-Philippines has embarked on a campaign to promote inclusive education for children with disabilities in Taguig, Pateros, and Parañaque. This entails obtaining current trends and opinions …
In 2013, the Department of Health in partnership with the World Bank embarked on the HIV Prevention in Big Cities project, which aimed to improve the scale, quality and impact of intervention in Taguig, Parañaque and Mandaluyong. Cognizant of the …