SLMC HERE Foundation is now accepting proposals for 2026
The St. Luke’s Medical Center Health Equity and Research (SLMC HERE) Foundation invites research proposals for funding in 2027. Continuing our mission to advance equity in health and health care, we seek studies that aim to measure, understand, or mitigate inequities.
While all proposals aligned with one or more of these objectives will be considered, priority will be given to studies with stronger potential to mitigate inequities, particularly those demonstrating clearer pathways to impact, scale, and sustainability.
We are especially interested in proposals that:
1. Attempt to bridge healthcare gaps affecting underserved populations;
2. Aim to improve implementation of Republic Act 11223, the UHC Act; and
3. Utilize systems thinking, with a cross-cutting, or ”horizontal” approach to health, as opposed to disease specific, siloed, or “vertical” approaches.
The SLMC HERE Foundation has allocated a total fund of ₱50 million to support as many deserving studies as possible, with each lasting up to five years. Proposals will be evaluated based on significance, potential impact, methodologic rigor, ethical soundness, and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
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WHO WE ARE
St. Luke's Medical Center Health Equity and Research Foundation
HOW WE TAKE PART IN ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY
WHAT PROGRESS we HAVE MADE
 | HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH WORKSHOP: 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 Hosts Thought Leaders Meeting to Shape Agenda for its Second Call for 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.  |