Vol. 59 No. 4 (2025): 53rd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference Issue

Articles

• Advancing Global Health Through Higher Education: Insights from the 53rd APACPH Conference

  Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., MD, MTM&H, Jonathan P. Guevarra, RN, RM, MAN, PhD

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• Advancing the Role of Higher Education Institutions in Attaining the Health-related Sustainable Development Goals: Proceedings of the 53rd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, 21-23 September 2022, Philippines

  Maria Margarita M. Lota, MD, MHPEd, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, MD, MOH, Vivien Fe F. Fadrilan-Camacho, MD, MPH, Fresthel Monica M. Climacosa, MD, PhD, Francis Andrew B. Cube, Kim Leonard G. Dela Luna RND, PhD, Crystal Amiel M. Estrada, RMT, PhD, Emerito Jose A. Faraon, MD, MBA, Fernando B. Garcia, Jr., MPA, PhD, Myra S. Mistica, MPH, Frederick S. Nieto, LPT, MAEd, PhD, Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva, RMicro, DPAM, PhD, Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., MD, MTM&H5

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• Challenges and Opportunities in the Implementation of Health and Safety Policies and Programs in a State University in the Philippines

  Paul Michael R. Hernandez, MD, MOH, Niña F. Yanilla, PTRP, LPT, MHPEd, Fevito A. Obidos Jr., RMT, Carlos Primero D. Gundran, MD, MScDM, Jo Leah A. Flores, RN, MSN-MBA, Homer U. Co, MD, Lara Fatima L. Lintao, Arlene A. Samaniego, MD, Dexter C. Tiro, MAEd, Gabriel Jay B. Caoeng, Isabela Louise B. Navoa

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• Health Protocol Practices and Personal Preventive Measures among Fully Vaccinated Individuals with Comorbidities in the National Capital Region, Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study

  Maria Luisa Olano, PhD, Matthew Spencer T. Ho, Mareeya P. Yumena, Diana Leah Mendoza, MPHi, Patricia Anne C. Ty, Erin Grace B. Villanueva, Christine Rozien M. Palayad, Jaye Kirsten U. Melchor, Chrissea B. Custodio

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• Professional Quality of Life and Workplace Psychosocial Support Interventions among Nurses in the Philippines during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Johan Y. Castillejos, Danica May O. Cañon, Rupert I. Estor, Marian Danille C. Santillan, John Vian C. Villaluz, Vivien Fe F. Fadrilan-Camacho, MD, MPH, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, MD, MOH

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• Effect of COVID-19, Vaccination Ratio, and Human Population on the Reported Canine Rabies Cases in Davao City, Philippines: A Panel Regression Analysis

  Feby Kirstine A. Evangelio, MSc, Sherelyn A. Evangelio, MSc, John Raven C. Macanan, Zython Paul T. Lachica, MSc, Arlene P. Lagare, MBA, Ma. Noreen J. Eng, MRT, Maria Corazon B. Sepulveda, DVM, Emmanuel S. Baja, ScD, May Anne E. Mata, PhD

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• A Review of Workplace Tuberculosis Policies in Selected Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Asia-Pacific

  Evalyn A. Roxas, MD, MPH, Vivien Fe F. Fadrilan-Camacho, MD, MPH, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, MD, MOH, Maria Margarita M. Lota, MD, MHPEd, Loisse Mikaela M. Loterio, Adrian Paul M. Agravante, RMT, Daniella Kate B. Corpuz, MS, Carlo R. Lumangaya, Richelle Liza F. Maglalang, RMT, Micaela J. Arevalo, Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., MD, MTM&H

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• Lived Experiences of Health Workers in the Implementation of Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis Deworming Program in South Cotabato: A Phenomenological Inquiry

  Efren II C. Deocades, RMT, MSMT, Queen Jane M. Bacon, RMT, CSMS, MSMT, PhD

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• Optimal Control Theory Applied to Rabies Epidemiological Model with Time-dependent Vaccination in Davao City, Mindanao Island, Philippines

  Dejell Anne M, Satur, Zython Paul T. Lachica, MSc, Pamela Grace J. Roxas, Eliezer O. Diamante, El Veena Grace A. Rosero, John Raven C. Macanan, Arlene P. Lagare, MBA, Ma. Noreen J. Eng, MRT, Maria Corazon B. Sepulveda, DVM, Giovanna Fae R. Oguis, PhD, May Anne E. Mata, PhD

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• Identification of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Patients with Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis in Quezon City, Philippines, Using Multiplex PCR

  Michelle M. Cabanatan, MSPH, Alice Alma C. Bungay, DVM, MVS, Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva, MMSc, PhD, RMicro, Marohren C. Tobias-Altura, MSc, Dario D. Defensor, MD, Maria Margarita M. Lota, MD, MHPEd

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• In-Vitro Determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Contact Time of Povidone-Iodine against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella aerogenes Using Micro Suspension Test, Colorimetric Resazurin Microplate Assay, and Dey Engley Neutralizer Assay

  Azita Racquel G. Lacuna, RMT, MPH, DMM, Micaella C. Dato, MSc, DMM, Loisse Mikaela M. Loterio, DMM, Geraldine B. Dayrit, RMT, MSc, DRDM, PhD, RMicro, Sharon Yvette Angelina M. Villanueva, MMSc, PhD, RMicro, DPAM, Maria Margarita M. Lota, MD, MHPEd

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• Association of Anthropometric Parameters with Elevated Fasting Blood Sugar among Filipino Adults Aged 18–65 years in Highly Urbanized Cities in the Philippines

  Raycha Lei Concess M. Rama-Sabandal, MPH, Kim Leonard G. dela Luna, MSPH, PhD, Alvin Duke R. Sy, MSPH (Biostat), Anna Paulina S. Rodriguez, MSPH, Rowel C. Malimban, MPH, Carl Mark Vincent B. Babasoro, Eldridge B. Ferrer, MSc, Darwin E. Dormis

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• Antiproliferative and Cytotoxic Potential of Semi-purified Extract of Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata) Using HCT116 Human Colorectal Carcinoma Cell Line

  Micko D. De Guzman, RPh, MS Pharm

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• A Narrative Review of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Choices for Greater Access and Protection against Pneumococcal Diseases in the Philippines

  Maria Margarita M. Lota, MD, MHPEd, Ma. Rosario Z. Capeding, MD, Fernando B. Garcia, Jr., MPA, PhD, John Robert C. Medina, RMT, MD, MHS, Jeremiah A. Serrano, Carlo R. Lumangaya, Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., MD, MTM&H

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