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As part of its public service tradition, the UP Open University (UPOU) holds annual blood donation drives. Now in its tenth year, the UPOU Blood Donation Drive was held on 6 April 2022 at the UPOU Community Hub in Los Baños, Laguna. This year, 60 blood bags were collected, surpassing the 2019 UPOU Blood Donation Drive’s total number of successful donors. Eighty (80) volunteers attended the drive with 20 deferrals due to low hemoglobin levels, hypertension, and other medical conditions.  The medical team advised proper hydration, consuming iron-rich foods and supplements, and making the necessary preparations before the blood donation [...]

In recognition of the psychosocial issues, concerns and support provided for nurses, especially in the Philippines during this pandemic period, the University of the Philippines Open University Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program conducted the Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) “Kumusta Ka? Psychosocial Issues and Support of Nurses During the Pandemic” on 26 November 2020 via UPOU Networks. The webinar was moderated by Asst. Prof. Ria Valerie D. Cabanes, and Asst. Prof. Queenie R. Ridulme, MAN faculty member and Program Chair, respectively.  The first speaker was Ms. Maria Rita V. Tamse, a [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies’ (FMDS) Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program in collaboration with the Gerontology Nurses Association of the Philippines (GNAP) conducted a Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) webinar entitled “Caring for the Older Person amidst COVID-19 Pandemic” on 28 October 2020 via UPOU Networks. The webinar started with an invocation by Dr. Carmencita M. Abaquin, GNAP Board Member, and followed by the opening remarks of the GNAP President, Dr. Araceli O. Balabagno, who emphasized the relevance of this topic given the increasing dilemma of nurses in taking care [...]

With the aim of gathering together for monthly catch-up, work updates, and future planning of activities, the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies (FICS), UP Open University (UPOU) conducted its 4th Zoom MeetUPs on 18 September 2020.  Featuring “Mental Health and Well-Being” as the topic, this month’s talk centered on ways to beat online work-related stress brought by the pandemic.  Ms. Christine Censoro, FICS Project Staff, served as its resource person.  The speaker began by comparing the rubber band to stress. She emphasized the importance of not stretching oneself too far, which could lead to burn out. She also detailed  [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University’s Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) program organized a Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) webinar on “Public Health Preparedness amidst Pandemic: Nursing Experience” on 24 September 2020 livesreamed via UPOU Networks. Ms. Nelia A. Rafael of the Manila Health Department shared the challenges that the nurses encountered, such as the sudden shift in their daily routine, depletion of human resources, fear of the unknown disease, and double-burden responsibility. Despite these challenges, the nurses’ resilience and commitment to their job helped the community as they adapted and [...]

The University of the Philippines in partnership with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and UP Manila NIH National Telehealth Center, in cooperation with UP Manila College of Medicine and UP Philippine General Hospital would like to invite you to join the Fight Against COVID-19 through a webinar series entitled "STOP COVID DEATHS: VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS." This webinar series is the very first Online Medicine Grand Rounds in the Philippines. It is scheduled EVERY FRIDAY from 12nn to 2pm. Registration slots are limited, so sign up NOW: bit.ly/StopCOVIDDeathsWebinar22 The poster below shows more information about the webinar series. Sustainable Development [...]

The University of the Philippines (UP) retains its spot in a roster of the top 500 universities of the world. According to the 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE-WUR), UP remains in the 401-500 bracket, after being assessed alongside 1,527 research-intensive universities. The country’s national university maintained its overall rank despite the number of universities ranked this year increasing from last year’s 1,396. Overall, UP is ranked fifth among noted universities in Southeast Asia (SEA): National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), University of Malaya, and the University of Brunei Darussalam. UP garnered its highest score in the [...]

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) invites its partners, friends, supporters, and alumni to the episode 12 of the “Edu-Hack: Navigating a Turbulent Educational Landscape” on 25 August 2020 at 10:00 AM. In this episode,   the UPOU Kaagapay+ will be launched as well as the first UPOU virtual #hangOUTs.  “What will it be like to study for a university degree during a pandemic?” is the theme for this episode, a second part of the Edu-Hack held on 7 July 2020. The discussion will focus on the panel members’ experiences during this public health crisis, the  difficulties they [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) and the Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) Program organized the Let’s Talk It Over webinar titled “Who Takes Care of the Caregivers? The COVID-19 Experience” on 11 June 2020 to take a closer look at the situations of nurses during this pandemic and their experience as COVID-19 patients and survivors. The COVID-19 Experience Ms. Angelique Rosete, a gyne-oncology and trophoblastic nurse at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Mr. John Alex Melencio, a charge nurse in Royal Brompton Hospital, United Kingdom. shared their experiences as nurses who take care of [...]

The Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) organized a Let’s Talk it Over (LTiO) webinar entitled “Capacitating Oneself for the New Normal” on 27 May 2020 to discuss the importance of well-being in these trying times and how people can be capacitated to cope with these challenges and be prepared for the “new normal” after this pandemic. Jenine Bagos, Project Staff of Diploma in/Master of Social Work (D/MSW) and Diploma in Women and Development (DWD) of FMDS and moderator of the webinar, started the event by sharing the importance of “emotional protective equipment” to endure the mental impact of [...]