WHO WE ARE
St. Luke's Medical Center Health Equity and Research Foundation
The SLMC Health Equity and Research Foundation is a non-stock, not-for-profit research foundation under the St. Luke's Medical Center. Its mission is to fund and support research designed to increase access to health care, especially for those with less.
HOW WE TAKE PART IN
ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY
RESEARCH
WHAT PROGRESS we HAVE MADE
 | HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCHWORKSHOP: DEVELOPING RESEARCH TO ADDRESS INEQUITIES IN HEALTH AND HEALTHCAREThe St. Luke’s Medical Center Health Equity and Research Foundation, in partnership with the Department of Clinical Epidemiology of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, held the “Health Equity Research Workshop: Developing research to address inequities in health and healthcare” last January 16, 2025. The goal was to inspire curiosity and passion in health equity and health equity research among researchers, educators, and health professionals, and to nurture their talents in handling research of such nature.
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 | UP Manila to execute the Foundation's 3rd Funded StudyThe third funded research study of SLMC HERE Foundation officially started on December 10, 2024, at UP Manila. This study with a title “Developing a Survey Tool Assessing the Equitability of Social Innovations for Health” aims to evaluate the impact of community-driven health solutions in addressing health inequities across the Philippines.  |
 | SLMC HERE Foundation HostsThought Leaders Meeting toShape Agenda forits Second Callfor ProposalsIn preparation for its upcoming Call for Proposals, the St. Luke’s Medical Center Health Equity and Research (HERE) Foundation brought together a diverse group of experts and thought leaders to discuss and shape an agenda for health equity research. This meeting was designed to foster a collaborative and constructive dialogue on the critical challenges facing the health and healthcare system in the Philippines, with the goal of identifying research topics that can effectively address these issues.  |