UPCPH Program for Health Equity

PHE Convenes First Advisory Board Meeting for 2026

The Program for Health Equity (PHE) of the University of the Philippines Manila convened its Advisory Board on March 27, 2026, with participation from the University of the Philippines Manila (College of Public Health, College of Medicine, UHC Study Group), Zuellig Family Foundation, Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations, Department of Health, and PhilHealth.

Read more: https://sites.google.com/up.edu.ph/phe-upm/news/2026/first-advisory-board-meeting-2026

UPCPH Program for Health Equity Convenes Technical Working Group to Refine Research Agenda

The Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Program for Health Equity (PHE), College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, convened on February 27, 2026, to refine and prioritize the program’s research agenda following its Annual Planning held earlier this year. The meeting served as an important step in aligning the program’s research directions with its realigned mandate and in strengthening coordination for the next two years.

Read more: https://sites.google.com/up.edu.ph/phe-upm/our-work/news/twg-meeting

The College of Public Health, University of the Philippines’ (UP-CPH) Dr. Stephen Zuellig Program for Health Leadership and Governance (DSZPHLG) and the Program for Health Equity (PHE) made a benchmarking visit to the University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP NCPAG). During the visit, information was obtained on UP-NCPAG's experience and insights in transforming programs into centers, the documentation needed, the common challenges encountered during the approval process, and notable practices for ensuring long-term sustainability.
Dr. Fernando B. Garcia Jr., CPH Dean; and Dr. Kristoffer B. Berse, NCPAG Dean, also used the opportunity to discuss how the two Colleges' existing collaborations could be strengthened to better support the country’s Local Government Units.

PHE Convenes Biannual Planning Workshop to Set 2026–2027 Priorities

The Program for Health Equity (PHE) of the University of the Philippines Manila convened its Biannual Operational Planning Workshop last January 16, 2026, at the College of Medicine. The workshop brought together members of its Technical Working Group and Advisory Board to review accomplishments, identify implementation gaps, and set strategic directions for 2026–2027 in support of advancing health equity under Universal Health Care (UHC).

Read more: https://sites.google.com/up.edu.ph/phe-upm/our-work/news/biannual-planning-2026-2027