(Academics) University Research

Introduction

The success of the University does not only depend on how it copes with the changing educational environment, but also on how it prepares for the challenges and opportunities that it faces in the future. It is through research that CEU can best address these two major concerns.

CEU has always fulfilled the threefold functions of a university: instruction, research, and community services. Excellence in higher education can only be accomplished by acquisition of new knowledge through research and creative activities.

Through the years, CEU continues to enrich knowledge through research, transmit knowledge through instruction and develop experts and authorities in specialized fields.

Program Objective

It aims to create a visible and robust research program for both faculty and students of the CEU academic community.

Specific Objectives

To develop scientific research methods and analytic approaches of international standards among faculty and students;
To foster basic and applied multidisciplinary and collaborative researches among students and faculty members;
To increase research productivity and research publication of the university through attractive research incentives offered to the faculty members;
To fund faculty studies, support research capability building seminars, disseminate research outputs in the annual university research forum, and expedite the completion of research projects through the various Institutional Research Committees; and
To inculcate values and exude attitudes in consonance with research ethics.

Research Agenda

The research agenda of the University serves as the direction for the research undertakings supported by the University. To provide the groundwork for the crafting of the CEU Research Agenda for 2018-2023, an environmental scanning was done. Inputs were sought from representatives of various funding agencies and officials of higher education institutions who presented their own research priorities and their research landscape.

This resulted in six priority themes for multidisciplinary research that are relevant to the realities that the university and the country are now experiencing and will face in the future, namely, (1) Health and Wellness, (2) Pillar of Virtue, (3) Quality of Teaching and Learning, (4) Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship, (5) ICT for Health Sciences, Business and Education, and (6) Institutional Data Management.

Research Priority Areas

1. Health and Wellness

Drug discovery and development
Molecular diagnosis
Development and use of dental biomaterials
Oral health: psychosocial, epidemiologic, and health services
Biomarkers of diseases
Elucidation of mechanisms of pathogens
Psychological well-being: cognitive, emotional, social, behavioral assessment
Health educational materials for DM patients
Diet management
Vision and eye health care
Preventive medicine
Food safety
Antimicrobial profiling of water borne microorganism

2. Pillar of Virtue

Democracy in the face of social media
Politics and gender sensitivity
Recordings, annotations, and performances of the Escolarian composers
Digitization of the musical manuscripts from the Escolarian composers
Evaluation and assessment tools for musical performance
Communication, privacy and values in the digital age
Communication technology and literacy of learners
Miscommunication and confusion in the era of fake news and trolls
Communicative competencies of students
Understanding the faiths, world views and ways of life
CEU core values

3. Quality Teaching and Learning

Traits, skills & qualification
Standards
Training
Motivation (science of happiness)
Learning styles/strategies
Academic performance
CEEGA
Learning outcomes
Best practices in teaching
GO’s & NGO’s institutional support
Development programs
Digital learning or blended learning
Social media
Online learning
Virtual/augmented reality
Formative and summative assessment

4. Corporate Social Responsibility and Entrepreneurship

Accountability and ethics
Consumer behavior and segmentation
Social entrepreneurship
Marketing for sustainable competitive advantage
Sustainable tourism and cultural heritage
Leisure (cruise management, integrated resort, theme parks)
Urban tourism
Tourism development and sustainability

5. ICT for Health Sciences, Business and Education

Robotics
Sensors
Natural languages
Expert system
Mobile application
System development
Big data
Courseware development

6. Institutional Data Management

Analysis of the admission
Background of the graduates of senior high school
Enrolment cohorts for the last eight years prior to K-12
Enrolment cohorts of the enhanced college curricula
Efficiency of the processes involved in the preparation of requests for academic records
Demographic profile of student
Assessment of intellectual ability, aptitude and emotional quotient/personality
Knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA)
Reasons for academic failure
Psychological well-being
Reasons for leaving the university
Evaluation of school services and academic status
Future career plans
Escolarian values and skills learned and practiced
Comparative analysis of engagement levels among multi-generational employees
Impact of leadership competencies on performance level of their staff
Factors affecting employee attrition
Average length of service of former (resigned) CEU non-teaching personnel
Analysis of student’s delinquencies/aging of receivables
Data integration for effective and efficient financial reporting
Identification and assessment of physical, logical & administrative controls currently in place
Market expansion
Frequency of student applicants coming from regional areas
Type of school origin
Enhancement of training programs for feeder schools
To expand and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the different marketing platforms
Frequency of ad placements
Frequency of digital platforms' views, likes & followers
Values formation
Relevance of activities
Improvement of support services
Percentage of leadership involvement
Academic performance of student leaders
Sustained student development and welfare programs
Timely and relevant programs
Sustained scholarships/grants
Profiling of library users
Utilization of library resources
Extent of library services
Assessment of facilities
Oral health and wellness
Quality lifestyle program
Needs assessment
Sustained participation
Sustainability of programs
Cost cutting measures of all departments
Preventive maintenance

On October 14, 2020, the University Research Committee (URC) formulated the interim research agenda to be implemented during the period of Covid 19 pandemic. This is to address the constraints on the face-to-face collection of data.

INTERIM RESEARCH AGENDA
(SY 2020-2021)

Health Science

COVID 19 Related Researches

Social Sciences

The Impact of Communication Modality During the Pandemic to the Various Context/Aspects (Culture, Politics, Anthropological Dimension, etc.)

Education (Teaching and Learning)

Assessment of Teaching Strategies Used in Remote Learning
Evaluation of Instructional Materials used in Remote Learning
Evaluation of the Implemented Online Learning at CEU
Lived Experiences of Students and Teachers during the COVID 19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research
Assessment of the Course Materials in the CEU LEAPS (can be conducted per school)

Business, Tourism, and Hospitality Management

Consumer Behavior during the Pandemic

Technology and Innovation

Development of a System Toward Efficient Processes

Organizational Research

Efficiency and Effectiveness of the CEU Process During the Offsite Operations

To strengthen, revitalize, enrich and sustain the research activities of Centro Escolar University, the University Research Committee continuously reviews and improves the policies and guidelines for the granting of research incentives to faculty members to attract and motivate them to conduct quality research, seek external funding for research proposals, publish research in local and international refereed journals, present their papers and posters in both local and international conferences and uphold the culture of excellence in CEU, specifically, in research.

The approved policies on the granting of research incentives were disseminated to deans and department heads. These were also disseminated and discussed by Dr. Erna V. Yabut, VP for Research and Evaluation, during the Faculty General Assembly held on June 7, 2013 at CEU-Gil Puyat. Below are the formulated policies on research incentives.

Faculty Research Credit Load

Research credit load refers to the number of teaching units of faculty members to accommodate research work. The number of research credit units will be determined by the Technical Review Committee (TRC) based on the extent and nature of the research. The TRC shall present its recommendation to the Dean or Academic Head.

For descriptive studies and experimental studies without laboratory procedures, the recommended research load shall be from 2-6 units. For researchers with laboratory procedures, the recommended research load shall be from 4-12 laboratory units, equivalent to 6-18 hours. The equivalent number of hours shall be used solely for conducting the approved research proposal of the school, college, or academic department.

Publication Incentives

Only researchers whose papers are published in journals not found in the Beall’s list of suspicious predatory journals/publishers, shall be given publication incentives. (effective August 15, 2017)

The incentives for research publication include publication fee subsidy and/or cash incentive.

Publication fee subsidy – For research work published in recognized local and international refereed journals, the University shall subsidize the amount prescribed by the publisher of the journal.
Cash Incentive – For research work published in both local and international refereed journals listed in ISI, the University shall provide cash incentive to the faculty researchers who have published the research work. To avail of the publication cash incentives, the researchers shall submit to the REO the refereed/peer reviewed journal where the research was published, together with the accomplished Publication Incentive Form.
Publication in the CEU Research Compendium – Researches which have undergone internal refereeing shall be published in the CEU Research Compendium.

Ranking Points

Ranking of faculty and staff of the university takes place every three years. The points earned determine the promotion and increase in remuneration. Thus, to further encourage the employees, the Administration approved the giving of additional points to the research efforts put in.

Corresponding ranking points shall be given to faculty researchers for completed research, published in the CEU Research Compendium, school/college journal, and refereed journals. Corresponding points shall also be given to the researchers whose papers are presented in local and international conferences.

Subsidies for Paper/Poster Presentation

To help alleviate the financial burden of the researchers (probationary and permanent faculty members) in a paper/poster presentation, both local and international, the University shall provide financial subsidy, aside from considering the time/day spent to the presentation as part of the presenters’ official time.

The researchers shall avail of the subsidy upon submission to the REO of the notice of communication of acceptance from the sponsoring organization, together with the accomplished Incentive Form for the Paper/Poster presentation.

A fixed term faculty can qualify for the incentives if

the faculty has been with CEU for at least four semesters,
the faculty is the lead author,
the paper is an output of a research completed within the previous year (or not older than 1 year),
the paper being applied for is not a requirement for thesis or dissertation in exchange for a degree conferred in Graduate School, and
the faculty's primary affiliation of the fixed term faculty in the publication and in paper/poster presentation of his/her work is CEU.

Subsidies for Seminars/Workshops on Research Capability Building

The University shall grant an official time to the faculty members attending a seminar and workshop on enhancing research capabilities inside and outside the University. The University shall also provide partial subsidy for the attendance of faculty members in a 2-3 day seminar-workshop on enhancing research capabilities outside the University provided they are going to echo what they have learned with other faculty members.

The subsidy for seminar-workshops on research capability building can be availed upon submission to the REO of the letter of communication for the activity, together with the accomplished Incentive Form for Research Capability Building.

Access to Research Equipment and Facilities

The research team with an approved research proposal shall be granted full access to the facilities of the Biological and Physical Sciences Laboratories and the University Library following the guidelines in the use of the facilities.

In case the reagent or equipment is not available in the Biological and Physical Science Laboratories, the researchers shall outsource the reagents or equipment and include the cost in the budget.

Faculty researchers can utilize computer facilities if a letter of request is submitted to and approved by the VP for Research and Evaluation.

To further improve the quality and the quantity of the investigative works of the CEU community, the CEU Office of the Vice President for Research and Evaluation, in partnership with the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium, organized a “Research Protocol Writing Workshop” on November 19-20, 2018 at the LAH Seminar Rooms 2 & 3.

The activity provided the research advisers in the three campuses a basic working knowledge on the research process and the steps involved in research protocol making. Resource persons were Dr. Catherine Lynne T. Silao, Head of the Molecular Genetics Unit at the National Institutes of Health, UP-Manila; Dr. Monet M. Loquias, Dean of the College of Pharmacy; Dr. Hilton Lam, Director of the Institute of Health Policy and Development of the National Institutes of Health; and Atty. James Dennis Gumpal, Chief Legal Officer of the University of the Philippines Manila. Also present was Ms. Paula Jane de Leon, Regional Coordinator for Metro Manila, PCHRD.

The School of Nursing conducted a “Seminar on Writing a Review of Literature” on January 12, 2019 for the nursing students. Dr. Josephine De Leon, a faculty of the CEU School of Nursing, discussed the importance of the review of literature in writing a research paper and discussed guidelines in searching for good references.

CEU Makati, as part of its faculty development activity, included a lecture on “Problem-Solving through Research and Data Analytics and Maximizing the Use of Correct Data” with the aim of teaching the faculty how to convert office data into useful research output in order to improve products and services.

Research Undertakings

1. Health Status of Older Adults in the City of Manila

To set the focus and direction on the priority research area on Health and Wellness, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Evaluation spearheaded a multidisciplinary research on the Health Status of Older Adults in the City of Manila, which yielded eight (8) studies involving faculty members from the different schools and academic departments across three (3) campuses. The primary objective of the research projects is to contribute to the promotion and preservation of the quality of life of the aging population of the country, particularly in the City of Manila. The research undertakings on Health and Wellness are as follows:

The Behavior of Older Adults on Medication Management, School of Pharmacy
Correlates of Depression Among Older Adults, Department of Psychology
Oral Health Status and Hygiene Practices of Older Adults, School of Dentistry
The Visual and Eye Health Status: Basis for a Proposed Vision and Eye Care Program, School of Optometry
Hematological Parameters and Biochemical Profile of Older Adults, School of Medical Technology
The Physical, Functional, Cognitive Health Status and Quality of Life of Older Adults, School of Nursing
Health Profile, Lifestyle, and Dietary Intake of Older Adults, School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
Assessment of the Environmental Health Condition of Older Adults, Departments of Biological and Physical Sciences

2. Preservation of the Authenticity of the Traditional Stone Houses in Sabtang, Batanes

The School of Nutrition and Hospital Management of the University is presently conducting a research on the “Preservation of the Authenticity of the Traditional Stone Houses in Sabtang, Batanes”. This aims to determine the current status of existing architectural style of each house, identify why some houses were not constructed in the Spanish old style of architecture, determine the programs being undertaken by the government to help localities maintain and preserve one of their cultural values, and determine if there are chances that the traditional houses can still be restored.

This is one effort of the University to take part in conserving historic houses and cultural values of the Filipinos.

3. Clinical Profile of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Metro Manila, Philippines

The University also advocates activities and programs for Diabetes Mellitus, This school year, the School of Nursing, together with the Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation Inc., Marikina City, started a research on Clinical Profile of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Metro Manila, Philippines. Results of this study would be the basis in the development of Health Education materials to be used in DSME program.

4. Collaborative Externally Funded Research

Centro Escolar University engaged in a collaborative externally funded research with Holy Angel University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines– Manila through CHED’s DARE TO (Discovery-Applied Research and Extension for Trans/Inter-disciplinary Opportunities) Research Grant.

The CHED-funded researches are as follows:

Development of Rocket System for Environment, Atmospheric and Weather Observation with Holy Angel University
Development of an Energy Management System/Model for Higher Education with Holy Angel University
Nature’s Medicine Cabinet: Exploring Philippine Endemic Species’ Gut Bacillus and the Development of Bacillus Species Identity Library Online (BASILIO) with Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila
Intervention of WASH-Apps Kids to the Links of Soil; Transmitted Helminths Infection, Nutritional Status, Cognitive Ability, and Academic Performance of the School Children of the Philippines, also with Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila

5. University Research Forum

The 12th University Research Forum, Research Discovery and Innovation Exhibit held on March 7, 2019 was themed, “Fostering Excellence in Research Towards Lifelong Innovation”. The keynote speaker, Dr. Jonel Saludes, Associate Vice President for Research at University of San Agustin-Iloilo, focused his talk on “The Role of Universities in Capacitating Human Resources for Lifelong Innovations in Response to Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0”.

The fora sought for the Best Undergraduate Researches in paper and poster presentations, for two categories: Health Science category and Humanities, Social Sciences and Business category. For Best Paper Presentation, nine (9) groups competed in the Health Science category, while eight (8) for the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business category. Meanwhile, twenty-nine (29) from the Health Science and eighteen (18) from the Humanities, Social Sciences and Business categories vied for the Best Poster Presentation.

As part of the implementation of the Research Agenda, the University created institutional research committees to formulate the necessary policies and guidelines in the development and conduct of research projects; thereby, attaining the objectives.

These are the University Research Committee (URC) created and approved on February 2, 2007, the Institutional Ethics Review Committee (IERC), on October 8, 2007 and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), organized on August 17, 2009. The functions of each committee shall be as follows:

The University Research Committee (URC)

Formulate policies, plans, and programs in research for recommendation to the appropriate University bodies. These include guidelines and procedures for monitoring, reviewing, and approving internally and externally sponsored research projects, proposal, and awards.
Set standards and criteria of acceptability of proposals or awards in accordance with University policies, programs and the University Research Agenda.
Select members of the Technical Review Panel consisting of experts in specific field of research to be undertaken.
Determine the administrative procedures in the submission, review, approval and monitoring of individual research, project proposals or awards.
Determine the nature and amount of research assistance to be provided to research projects in accordance with the approved policies and allocated budget.

Technical Review Committee (TRC)

The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is responsible for reviewing research proposals submitted to the REO for funding. TRC is composed of two (2) subject specialists and one (1) member of the URC. Members of TRC, together with the research proponents, convene in a meeting previously set. Selection of the TRC members is based on their line of expertise. The comments or suggestions of the TRC are invaluable in improving the research proposal.

The Institutional Ethics Review Committee (IERC)

Establish ethical standards for health research involving human participants.
Evaluate the adherence of the research project to ethical principles primarily directed towards respect for the dignity of the human person.
Determine the acceptability of specific research proposals based on organizational commitments and regulations, local, laws, standards of professional conduct and practice, and community mores, values and needs.
Promote research integrity by identification and resolution of conflicts of interest.
Establish appropriate mechanism in all stages of research projects in order to:
- ensure the safety, protect the rights, and promote the welfare and well-being of human participants,
- provide counsel to human participants including proponents and researchers,
- ensure prompt reporting of changes in the protocol and unanticipated problems, and
- ensure proper documentation and adherence to the confidentiality rule and policy on informed consent.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Recommend to appropriate university bodies the Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP), policies, guidelines and procedures for monitoring, care and use of animals for research.
Evaluate and approve the research protocol of undergraduate, graduate students, and faculty involved in research using animals.
Monitor the proper implementation of protocol and scientific procedures of the research with animals as subjects.
Provide technical recommendations and guidelines/references for care and use of animals.
Prepare annual report on the status and implementation of the Animal Care and Use Programs.

11th Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) Annual Scientific Conference

The Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) conducted its first virtual oral and poster presentation competition on October 21, 2020 as part of its 11th Annual Scientific Conference. The contest was divided into two (2) categories: Professional and Undergraduate. Centro Escolar University participated in the professional category where there were 16 entries that came from 7 institutions,. Out of sixteen, (16) entries from seven (7) institutions, 6 were chosen for oral and 10 for poster competition. The entries of the University won in the competition.

1st Place
Oral Research Presentation Competition
"The Effectiveness of Topical Oxygen therapy in Wound healing of Patient with Diabetic Foot Ulcer"
Mr. Marvin Queg
(MS Nursing)

2nd Place
Research Poster Competition
"Preventing Surgical Site Infection Using Operating Room Bundle of Care in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparotomy Cholecystectomy Surgery"
Ms. Erika Leslie Magat
(MS Nursing)

CEU is known for its top performing health sciences programs, a distinction based on the performance of graduates in licensure examinations. The constitution of the CEU Health Sciences Research Institute shall boost the research program of the University in the health sciences that complements its strong performance in instruction. The establishment of the Institute is expected to encourage, motivate and assist the health science faculty to engage in research. The Institute coordinates, collaborates, communicates, and interacts among health science researchers within the CEU community and assists in the establishment of linkages with other researchers and institutes in the Philippines and in other countries. The Health Science Research Institute will be under the Office of the Vice President for Research and Evaluation.

The following are the functions of the Health Science Research Institute:

Coordinate the development of a consolidated and comprehensive CEU research program in the health sciences.
Initiate and assist in the establishment of partnership with government entities and industry.
Identify sources of funds and assist researchers in the sourcing of grants.
Monitor and evaluate the University research program in the health sciences.

1. CEU Funded Research

Clinical Profile of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Metro Manila, Philippines

The University advocates activities and programs for Diabetes Mellitus, This school year, the School of Nursing, together with the Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation Inc., Marikina City, started a research on Clinical Profile of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Metro Manila, Philippines. Results of this study would be the basis in the development of Health Education materials to be used in DSME program.

Enhancement of Critical Thinking Dispositions Through Infusion Approach in ELS Writing Class

The University continuously conduct research to determine effects of critical thinking. The “Enhancement of Critical Thinking Dispositions Through Infusion Approach in ELS Writing Class” is a collaborative research of the Languages Department teachers from CEU Malolos and CEU Manila. The main objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the infusion approach in enhancing the CT of CEU college students who are enrolled in Expository Writing course. Further, the study will look into the students’ experience of following the infusion approach in their writing class.

2. Collaborative Research with External Funding

CHED DARE TO Funded Research

Centro Escolar University engaged in a collaborative externally funded research with Holy Angel University and Polytechnic University of the Philippines– Manila through CHED’s DARE TO (Discovery-Applied Research and Extension for Trans/Inter-disciplinary Opportunities) Research Grant.

The following are the funded research:

a. Development of Rocket System for Environment, Atmospheric and Weather Observation with Holy Angel University
b. Development of an Energy Management System/Model for Higher Education with Holy Angel University
c. Nature’s Medicine Cabinet: Exploring Philippine Endemic Species’ Gut Bacillus and the Development of Bacillus Species Identity Library Online (BASILIO) with Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila
d. Intervention of WASH-Apps Kids to the Links of Soil; Transmitted Helminths Infection, Nutritional Status, Cognitive Ability, and Academic Performance of the School Children of the Philippines, also with Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila

2.2 PCHRD Funded Research

The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) through Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium approved the funding of the collaborative research of Centro Escolar University School of Nursing with Stikes Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia and Stikes Baiturahim, Jambi, Indonesia entitled “ Effectiveness of Mobile Diabetes Self-Management Education (M-DSME) for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Indonesia and Philippines.” The main objective of the research is to determine the effectiveness of the Mobile Diabetes Self-Management Education (M-DSME) to patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bali and Jambi, Indonesia and Manila, Philippines.

2.3 CHED Funded Research

The English Department designs modules for the Global English Competitiveness: English Course Design CHED’s National Roadmap for Global Competitiveness in Communication Skills (NRGCCS) Project funded by Commission on Higher Education. The project which includes a research is a collaborative project of the university with the University of the Visayas, Lyceum of the Philippine University -Batangas and Batangas University

2.4 DOST III Regional Grants-In-Aid Program

CEU Malolos is part of the approved research on “Ethnobotanical and Folkloric Studies of Plants Utilized by the Ilocano and Zambal of Nueva Ecija and Zambales” funded by the DOST III Regional Grants-In-Aid Program. The research specifically aims to document the knowledge and practices of Ilocano and sambal ethnic communities on the collection and utilization, management, and conservation of medicinal plants; collect and identify utilized medicinal plants from the rural and coastal communities in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and San Narciso, Zambales provinces in Central Luzon; and assess bioactivities of selected medicinal plant species (Begonia tandangii, Lygodium circinnatum, Hyptis suaveolens, Nypa fruticans, Calophyllum inophyllum, Ipomea pescaprae) for possible exploration of their pharmaceutical potential.

University Research Forum

Research Capability Building Seminars

The Graduate School conducted a Research and Capability Development Training for its teachers to make the Graduate School the leader in the University in terms of research productivity. The series of webinars were conducted on Saturdays with the following topics and speakers.

Technical Review Committee (TRC)

The Technical Review Committee (TRC) is responsible for reviewing research proposals submitted to the REO for funding. TRC is composed of two (2) subject specialists and one (1) member of the URC. Members of TRC, together with the research proponents, convene in a meeting previously set. Selection of the TRC members is based on their line of expertise. The comments or suggestions of the TRC are invaluable in improving the research proposal.

The Institutional Ethics Review Board (IERB)

The Centro Escolar University (CEU) Institutional Ethics Review Board (IERB) was created and convened in December, 2020. Although, there has been the Institutional Research Ethics Committee that has existed in the CEU before last 2020, this initiative is intended to focus on creating and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and forms that are detailed according to the Philippines Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) as the University seeks accreditation. This is a single research ethics board with component review panels for both health science and non-health science researches. With the purpose of accreditation as well, this Board is intended to provide a supportive and enabling environment for all researchers in the university and in doing so, ensure the health and safety of the research participants and uphold the ethical practice of doing research. For now, its oversight applies to the University Faculty and Personnel, and Undergraduate and Graduate Students doing research in the Centro Escolar University.

Research is one of the pillars of the Centro Escolar University. Essential in the research process is the protection of the study participants. As such, the CEU IERB provides key services to address this goal.

One of the main functions of the IERB is to review and monitor all university – based researchers that involve human participants. Therefore, the IERB shall provide the review and monitoring process of student, faculty and non-teaching personnel researchers.

The IERB shall ensure that the UNIVERSITY RESEARCHES adhere to the ethical guidelines of in the use of human participants, These salient ethical values include beneficence, non‐maleficence, personal dignity, and autonomy pertaining to both informed, voluntary, competent decision making and the privacy of personal information (Kapp, 2006).

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Recommend to appropriate university bodies the Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP), policies, guidelines and procedures for monitoring, care and use of animals for research.
Evaluate and approve the research protocol of undergraduate, graduate students, and faculty involved in research using animals.
Monitor the proper implementation of protocol and scientific procedures of the research with animals as subjects.
Provide technical recommendations and guidelines/references for care and use of animals.
Prepare annual report on the status and implementation of the Animal Care and Use Programs.

Research Competitions

Making research a vital component of the regular activities of CEU students, developed and strengthened their research capabilities and skills, thus resulting in the outstanding performance in research competitions outside the CEU community. The following research are winners of the

The research of Optometry students led by Mr. Sumatsen Tungbaban “Desktop Humidifier with Cinnamomummercadoi S. Vidal Extract: Double Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial of Efficacy on Dry Eyes among Office Workers” won 3rd Place in the undergraduate oral presentation and People’s Choice Award for Oral Presentation during the Metro Manila Health Research and Development Consortium (MMHRDC) 2021 5th International Symposium and 12th Annual Scientific Conference conducted in September 24-25, 2021 thru an online platform.

Dentistry students reign in research competition as they won first place in the E-Poster Presentations and Competition for their research entitled “Socio-behavioral Research: Dental Practitioners’ Perception of Teledentistry during the 113th PDA Annual and Scientific Sessions held in May 16-20, 2022. Another group of Dentistry students participated in the SEAADE Student Community Engagement Competition during the 32nd Annual Scientific Meeting of SEAADE in December 4-5, 2021 held in Indonesia.

Research Projects

Research Mentoring Program

The CEU’s mentoring program was designed to encourage faculty and non-teaching employees to do research through the mentor-mentee relationship. The mentoring is a special partnership between the mentor and the mentee based on common goals and expectations, focus, and mutual trust and respect. Through working together on a research project or creative works of mutual interest, mentees become colleagues with their mentors

Modular Training Program

Modular Training for research for CEU Faculty and Nonteaching was instituted to improve the skills and competencies of faculty and non-teaching personnel of CEU in increasing research productivity, specifically, it strengthens the research skills and competencies of the faculty and non-teaching personnel, encourage
them to do research and establish mentor-mentee relationship among faculty and nonteaching personnel

The modular training program was created based on the research needs assessment conducted. The training program has the following modules to be taken by the faculty and staff according to their needs.

1.1. Writing Research Proposal Module
1.2. Conducting the Research Module
1.3. Writing the Research for Publication Module

The modules are available in the CEU LEAPS and accessible to all faculty and non-teaching personnel of the university.

Academics

(Academics) University Research

University Research

The CEU Research Agenda

Policies and Guidelines on Research Incentives

Research Capability Building

Research Projects/ Activities

Institutional Research Committees

CEU in Research Competitions

Health Science Institute

Research Undertakings