A5086775202- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Biotechnology and Related Fields
- Family Support in Illness
- Global Health Care Issues
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Family and Disability Support Research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Adolescent Health and Behaviors
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
University of the Philippines Manila
2014-2024
University of Iowa
2023-2024
Philippine General Hospital
2017
PurposeThe profession of genetic counselors has existed for over 50 years. This article provides an update on the global state counseling (GC) in 2022 and 2023.MethodsWe used a survey approach to collect data from individuals who were identified as being leaders GC practice and/or education around world.ResultsBased responses provided between October 2023 January 2024, we estimate that there are 10,250 45 countries world. These numbers have increased significantly past 5 years, when ∼7000...
The Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia (PSGCA) was recently established as a special interest group the Pacific Human Genetics. Fostering partnerships across globe, PSGCA's vision is to be lead organization that advances and mainstreams genetic counseling profession ensures individuals have access services. Its mission promote quality services region by enhancing practice curricular standards, research continuing education. PSGCA formally launched during Counseling...
In this paper, we report on the professional development of genetic counselors in Philippines as discuss status counseling training and research, along with roles scope practice counselors. The a master's level program for non-physician initiated 2011 was response to increasing demand services. There are currently 18 locally trained who practicing various fields including newborn screening, pediatrics, cancer, prenatal preconception, neurology, research. Despite success program, challenges...
Background: Mapping out actual supportive care needs assists nurses in providing holistic individualized care. This study aimed to explore the of parents children with cancer Philippines. Method: Guided by Supportive Care Needs Framework (SCNF), this used an embedded mixed-method design quantitative revised Cancer Patient Questionnaire and qualitative semistructured interviews describe parents’ priorities. Results: Filipino ( N = 156) have various which could be classified along SCNF...
PurposeInvestigation of genetic counseling-related published papers offers a historical assessment the cumulative scientific knowledge produced by members profession and can be basis for future practice, training, research. This paper aims to present bibliometric analysis counseling publications in Asia.MethodsWe conducted manuscripts Asia from 1947 2023. We excluded articles 2024 given an incomplete year data source. The were retrieved through Scopus database using search terms "genetic...
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), like other genetic conditions, is a relational disease from both the biological and psychosocial perspectives since diagnosis gives rise to variety of health, reproductive, implications. It in these contexts that family communication information important study. Hence, this research aimed explore Filipino families affected with CAH. Using qualitative descriptive design, child CAH were recruited through parent support group interviewed. Semi-structured...
To describe a randomized controlled trial protocol that will evaluate the effectiveness of two web-based genomic nursing education interventions.Preparing future nurses to be competent in genetic and concepts is fundamental ensure appropriate clinical application. However, genetics-genomics are still new field nursing. Little known about what type kind effective improving knowledge students. address these gaps, 'Genomic Nursing Education Intervention' developed compared with an existing...
Objective. This study aimed to examine capacities and initiatives of the local government units (LGUs) in Philippines producing, recruiting retaining human resources for health (HRH). Methods. 2-phase, descriptive, cross-sectional employed multiple methods such as key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs) (for Phase 1) surveys 2) rural municipalities across country. 1: We qualitative develop a quantitative questionnaire 22 purposefully selected municipalities. An...
Public health nurses (PHNs) are vital in the local implementation of provisions Universal Healthcare (UHC) Act 2019. However, they need adequate competencies systems approach to successfully implement law. In response this, a leadership development course for public (LDC-PHN), anchored on building blocks systems, was developed and implemented. This paper aims describe extent which training participants have applied acquired from LDC-PHN as manifested by workplace application their capstone projects.
Committed to enhancing healthy living, learning, and working conditions, a health-promoting school is potent influencer of behaviors habits, reaching families communities effectively. In the Western Pacific region, Urbani School Health Kit (USHK) one tools developed integrate health promotion in schools; however, it needs be updated adapt evolving challenges lifestyle-related diseases. Hence, this study aimed conduct pilot training evaluation USHK among teachers Manila.
Preconception genetic counselling offers an opportunity for prospective parents to understand and adjust the medical, familial, psychosocial implications of contributions pregnancy outcomes. In this paper, we will illustrate how preconception made a difference Filipino couple with previous child diagnosed Trisomy 18.
Background. Family communication facilitates coping from a genetic condition by ensuring accurate understanding of the illness, its inheritance pattern, associated recurrence risks and risk perception. Objective. This paper explores Filipino mothers’ experience in communicating information about congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) to their children. Methods. Descriptive qualitative design was used. Families affected with CAH were recruited via support group. Semi-structured interviews...
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