Asst. Prof. Ritzmond Loa, who serves as the College’s Internationalization Coordinator, was elected to the Board of Directors. Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Carina Rebueno was elected to the House of Delegates.

PNA was established in 1922. The Manila Chapter is the group of professionals residing or working in the capital. 

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Loa presented his research entitled “Dimensions and Components of Independent Living among community-dwelling Filipino older adults.” The study explored the perspectives of independent living of urban and rural community-dwelling Filipino seniors. The study was co-authored by Prof. Pranom Othaganont, EdD, RN of Thammasat University, Thailand and Asst. Prof. Gabriel Culbert, PhD, RN of University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.

Medina, BS Nursing Class 2023, received the Junior Researcher Award for his oral presentation of the study entitled “Development and Pilot Testing of a web-based oncologic nursing learning guide and the self-reported competence of nursing students.” The study was co-authored by Noel Mario, Zysha Isabel Marquez, Angela Marie Martinez, Ivan Luis Martinez, Katrina Denise M. Martinez, Anthony Masigan Jr., and Assoc. Prof. Mila Delia M. Llanes, PhD, RN.

Moreover, four (4) groups of alumni presented their studies during the oral and poster sessions:

1. Carmelo Nacorda, Alessandra Therese Nanasca, Ma. Bianca Ysabelle Morales, Donna Loraine Naynes, Joyce Johanne Ng presented the study entitled “Parenting Strategies and the Psychosocial Development of Preschoolers in the time of COVID-19 Pandemic” in the oral presentation session. The study was co-authored by Elaine Morales Kirk Laney Nicolas, Ramone Grace Noguera, and Asst. Prof. Beryl Battad, MAN, RN.
2. Hillary Joyce Lopez, Andrea Lopez, Janine Beverly Jurado, Margaux Gwyneth Lina, and Diane Ricci Lavadia presented the study entitled “Social Determinants of Health Risk Scores on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Antibiotic Use and Resistance in a community in the Philippines” in the poster presentation session. The study was co-authored by Kyle Giuseppe Hernandez, Armeen Grace Inductivo, and Assoc. Prof. Gian Carlo Torres, PhD, RN.
3. Lord Cedrick Sagum, Kyla Danille Frias, and Rhea Marie Salaya presented the study entitled “The Role of Sexual Orientation on the Ethical Sensitivity of Third Year and Fourth Year Nursing students in Metro Manila” in the poster presentation session. The study was co-authored by Francine Roxas, Michael Santander, Yana Virlin Sanz, Kairo Sollan XV and Asst. Prof.  JN Junnile Paat, PhD, RN.
4. Margaux Gwyneth Lina and Diane Ricci Lavadia presented the study entitled “COVID 19 knowledge, attitude, practices and health literacy’s influence on pandemic fatigue among Filipino community dwellers: A correlational study” in the oral presentation session. The study was co-authored by Aleck Hans Ison, Ma. Alyssa Falguerra, Princess Ayesha Ampatuan, Janella Mae Pelayo, Asst. Prof. Ma. Carina Rebueno, PhD, RN, Asst. Prof. Jayson Punzal, DNSc, RN, and Assoc. Prof. Gian Carlo Torres, PhD, RN.

The international conference was organized by the Faculty of Nursing, Thammasat University in Thailand and co-hosted by UST College of Nursing and 20 other partner higher education institutions and healthcare facilities in Asia, United States, and Africa. The international conference was participated in by 400 students, academicians, and healthcare professionals from different countries.

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The COIL on Health Innovation aims to promote, integrate, and enhance the international education experiences of students and faculty through interdisciplinary collaborative online learning activities. Students and faculty participated in asynchronous and synchronous sessions on Design Thinking to identify health problems affecting all countries and generate solutions by creating a health innovation project. The health innovation prototype created by the students with the faculty was presented in the final pitch competition.

Asst. Prof. Ritzmond F. Loa, PhD, RN, International Relations Coordinator of the College of Nursing, initiated the COIL on Health Innovation in collaboration with international partner institutions as part of the “internationalization at home” programs utilizing Enriched Virtual Mode of instruction at the College of Nursing.

Dean Rowena L. Escolar Chua, PhD, RN stated that innovation is crucial in the health sector to advance nursing practice, education, and research. Moreover, she added that the COIL course can enhance the collaborative and communication skills of students needed in the 21st century.

Reflecting on the course, Renne Kristine Banzon, a BS Nursing student, stated that “My experience with COIL has pushed me to be more confident in my communication skills. It has opened my eyes to other cultures unique to mine, and taught me to be a global citizen of peace and change.”  

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Asst. Prof. Ritzmond F. Loa, RN, MAN of the  presented his paper entitled “Enablers and barriers to Self-management of Older adults with Tuberculosis” at the at the October 30-November 2, 2019 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health” in Hyderabad, India.

During the conference, Loa presented a poster discussion for the session on “Enhancing Services and Supporting Care for patients with Tuberculosis.” The findings of his study identified factors such as individual, family, community, and health care providers as enablers and barriers to self-management. Filipino older adults with strong support system, who are economically productive, who actively engage with their treatment and spiritual activities that promote healing, who are aware of their current health condition, and have access to available medicines in public health facilities promote self-management. In the Philippines, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death of Filipinos older adults aged 60 years or older. Due to physical and cognitive decline, self-management in relation to treatment adherence is a challenging experience for Filipino older adults with Tuberculosis.

The World Conference on Lung Health is the largest meeting of health care providers and public health experts organized by The Union, a global scientific organization which aim to improve the health among people living in poverty. The conference theme, “Ending the Emergency: Science, Leadership, Action” focuses on what is needed to ensure that commitments become action, and that lifesaving targets are met to eliminate TB in 2025.

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