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The Prevalence Of Sars-Cov-2 Antibodies Within The Community Of A Private Tertiary University In The Philippines: A Serial Cross Sectional Study, Lourdes S. Tanchanco, Jenica Clarisse Y. Sy, Angel Belle C. Dy, Myla D. Levantino, Arianna Maever L. Amit, John Wong, Kirsten Angeles, John Paul Vergara
The Prevalence Of Sars-Cov-2 Antibodies Within The Community Of A Private Tertiary University In The Philippines: A Serial Cross Sectional Study, Lourdes S. Tanchanco, Jenica Clarisse Y. Sy, Angel Belle C. Dy, Myla D. Levantino, Arianna Maever L. Amit, John Wong, Kirsten Angeles, John Paul Vergara
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health Publications
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a public health emergency in all sectors of society, including universities and other academic institutions. This study determined the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among administrators, faculty, staff, and students of a private tertiary academic institution in the Philippines over a 7 month period. It employed a serial cross-sectional method using qualitative and quantitative COVID-19 antibody test kits. A total of 1,318 participants were tested, showing 47.80% of the study population yielding IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 virus. A general increase in seroprevalence was observed from June to December 2021, which coincided with the vaccine roll-out of …
Cocreation In Health Workforce Planning To Shape The Future Of The Health Care System In The Philippines, Harvy Joy Liwanag, Jhanna Uy, Mary Ruth Politico, Mary Joy Padilla, Ma. Catherine Arzobal, Kaycee Manuel, Angeli Loren Cagouia, Pretchell Tolentino, Annika Frahsa, Kenneth Ronquillo
Cocreation In Health Workforce Planning To Shape The Future Of The Health Care System In The Philippines, Harvy Joy Liwanag, Jhanna Uy, Mary Ruth Politico, Mary Joy Padilla, Ma. Catherine Arzobal, Kaycee Manuel, Angeli Loren Cagouia, Pretchell Tolentino, Annika Frahsa, Kenneth Ronquillo
Health Sciences Faculty Publications
Background
The Philippines passed landmark legislation in 2019 on universal health coverage, including reforms in the development of its health workforce, an essential building block of responsive health care systems.
Health Workforce Planning Cocreation Process
We based our planning process on a model of cocreation defined as sharing power and decision making to solve problems collaboratively and build consensus around action. Through cocreation with policy makers, researchers, and other stakeholders, we performed projection studies on 10 selected health professions and estimated the need for primary care at national and subnational levels, which was the most extensive health workforce projection carried …