Battling Dengue Together: Collaborative Efforts of DOH and UPRI
The meeting between the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB) of the Department of Health (DOH) and the UPRI Research and Creative Work Division (UPRI RCW) last September 11, 2024, was deemed vital to further the advancement of a stronger...
Cultivating community-led health solutions: UPRI to join forces with the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) to propel a community-led herbal medicine project
The UP Resilience Institute Research and Creative Work Division and the Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC) had a very fruitful exploratory meeting last September 18, 2024, in preparation for an upcoming project – Project TANIM. Primarily a comprehensive research study...
On Disaster Resilience: UP RI – UP NOAH Center Shares Insights at the Annual Development Studies Week in UP Manila
The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Center participated in the Annual Development Studies Week of the Development Studies Program. The event is in commemoration of the 42nd founding...
Over 17,000 enrolled in UP’s online course on resilience
Launched in January 2024, the Basics of Resilience (BoR) series is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) joined so far by more than 17,000 individuals. The BoR MOOC’s completion rate of 31% significantly exceeds the global average for MOOCs, which...
Post-Disaster Assessment of Landslides in Batangas after STS Kristine
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine brought heavy rainfall to Batangas, resulting in widespread flooding, numerous landslides, and lahar flows, particularly in the western part of the province near Taal Lake, on October 24, 2024. In response, the UP Resilience Institute (UP...