College of Public Health UP

In 1965, the then Institute of Public Health was designated as a National Centre for Tropical Medicine and Public Health by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). It became the Regional Centre for Public Health, Hospital Administration, and Occupational and Environmental Health in 1993. It is a part of the SEAMEO TROPMED Network with Thailand as Regional Centre for Tropical Medicine; Malaysia as the Regional Centre for Medical Microbiology, Parasitology, and Entomology; and Indonesia as the Regional Centre for Community Nutrition. The network now includes Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Regional Centers serve as venues for education and training in the health sector.

For the SEAMEO TROPMED PHILIPPINES, linkages with GTZ (German Agency for Technical Cooperation) had brought forth three phases of a project: Community Health Development (1982-85), Occupational Health (1985-90), and Capability Enhancement (1990-98). The SEAMEO-TROPMED-GTZ Training in Epidemiology Consortium (SEAGTEC) which started in 1993 also involved the Free University of Berlin, Mahidol University and Khon Kaen University. The SEAMEO has had three batches of Master of Science in Epidemiology (Public Health) through modular approach since 1998. The Regional Centre has an on-going GTZ-funded project on hospital management training in Cambodia.

At the planning stage is the MS Epidemiology by distance education through a consortium between German, Thai and Philippine universities. Also being planned is an International Health Leadership Program.

Accomplishment Report

KRA 1: Enhanced Programme Excellence and Relevance

Academic Program	Enrolees (1^st Semester 2003-2004)	Enrolees ( 2^nd Semester 2003-2004)	Graduates (2003-2004)
BSPH	212	203	43
MPH	41	40	32
MHA	31	31	6
MOH	15	12	3
MSPH	41	37	3
MSEpi (PH)	33	27	-
MAHPS	3	3	-
DrPH	24	22	-
TOTAL	400	375	87

Training Courses Conducted

Health Education and Promotion
Occupational Health and Safety
Diagnostic Mycology
Hospital Administration
Management Information System
Occupational Dental Health
Interactive Supervision and Mentoring on Reproductive Health Care
Health Project Management Using Logical Framework Approach
Health Sector Reform
Diagnostic Parasitology
Health Intervention Program
Meta-Analysis for Health Research
Insect Allergy

Public Health Fora/Round Table Discussion

RTD on Health Human Resource Development
Public Health Forum on Local Tobacco Legislation
Public Health Forum on Self Monitoring of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Public Health Forum on Men's Health
Public Health Forum on All About Bird Flu
Public Health Forum on Measles Elimination in the Philippines

KRA 2: Enhanced Quality and Efficiency of Management

Two (2) Faculty and staff enrolled in degree programs abroad

Four (4) Faculty awarded fellowships for international training abroad

Ten (10) Faculty accepted special assignments;

six (6) Faculty were on scientific exchange visits and nineteen (19) Faculty attended regional and international conferences.

Doctoral Degree : 20 (33%)

Master's Degrees : 33 (55%)

Physical improvement: refurbishing and repainting (interior and exterior) of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and renovation of the faculty rooms at the ground floor; panelling of the entrance to the CPH Department of Medical Microbiology; waterproofing of the Annex II Expansion building's roof deck; repainting/refurbishing of the Lara Hall 3rd floor hallway; construction of a mezzanine floor at room 106, Lara Hall, which accommodates the computer laboratory of the Department of Health Policy and Administration; improvement of the reproduction room at the ground floor of the Lara Hall to accommodate computers of the Department of Health Promotion and Education.

Social Activities: Christmas Program, Health Fair, Staff Awards, Program for Retirees

Committees Formed: Academic Program, Teaching and College Committees (Research, Library, Health and Safety, Honors and Awards, Extension and Continuing Education and Special Project

KRA 3: Ensured Financial Viability

Budget	2003	2004
Maintenance and other Operating Expenses	$125,800.81	$64,563.64
Net income from training courses:	$6,729.80

*Other Sources of income: Overhead costs from researches and consultancies; sale of souvenir items

KRA 4: Increased Access to Market

Completion of College Website
Continuous distribution of flyers/brochures on academic programs & training courses
Conducting of academic program after office hours including saturdays
Revision of Catalogue

KRA 5: Increased Linkages

Maintenance of Linkages

Within the country - e.g., Department of Health, Department of Science and Technology, World Health Organization, Phil. NGO Support Program (PHANSUP), Nutrition Council of the Philippines, Department of Agriculture, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Res. Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Education, Department of Labor and Employment, Veterinary Inspection Board, Philippines Society for Quality in Health Care, Philippine Dental Association, Philippine Association of Nutrition, Inc., Philippines Society for Parasitology, Philippines Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc., Philippine College of Occupational Medicine, Philippine Mental Health Association.
International Linkages - Boston University, Capacity Building International Germany (InWEnt), German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Humboldt University Berlin/Free University of Berlin, University of California Los Angeles, Family Health International, University of Minnesota.

75th Anniversary