LESSON 2.

RESEARCH AGENDA

Introduction

A research agenda allows a conventional way of summarizing specific issues and ideas of
different groups in any field of study. It serves as a guide as to what issues to tackle first and what
issues can be postponed until another time. Research agendas are adaptive in a way that its contents
can be modified according to priorities.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you can:

1. Identify priority areas in Nursing Research using WMSU & CN Research Priority Areas
and NUHRA as references
2. Identify the roles of nurses in research
3. Categorize types of research

Topic Outline
I. Research Agenda
II. Research Agenda Matrix in Consonance with Institution, Regional and National Priorities

Try This!

List down some topics that you think should be given priority in research.
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 Think Ahead!

1. Based from your own understanding, write your own definition of what is a research agenda?
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1. Explain briefly as to how important is the role of NUHRA and WMSU-CN Research Agenda
in coming up with a research study?
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Are you done? Good! Now compare your answer with the information in the Read and Ponder
section.

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 Read and Ponder!

The National Unified Health Research Agenda or commonly called as NUHRA is a vital
document created by the Research Agenda Committee (RAC) of the Philippine National Health
Research System (PNHRS). It is the template for health research and development efforts.

The PNHRS launched the NUHRA in September 2006 to serve as a guide in the country’s
template for health research and development addressing some topics that needs to be addressed
in a 5-year scope. It is regularly updated through a mid-year period of the 5-year agenda to account
for the current developments.

The College of Nursing Research Agenda as guided by the National Higher Education
Research Agenda (NHERA), is based on the shared vision of the Regional Unified Health Research
Agenda (RUHRA) and the NUHRA of PNHRS and Philippine Council for Health Research and
Development (PCHRD) under Department of Science and Technology (DOST). These are all
incorporated in the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Research and Development
Agenda.

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 Table 1. A Matrix of the College of Nursing Research Agenda in Consonance with Institutional, Regional and National Priorities
CN RESEARCH AGENDA WMSU R & D NUHRA
(2017-2022) (2017-2022) (2017-2022)
Research Theme Clusters  Education  Responsive Health System
Nursing Education
Health Promotion  Social Services  Health Development
& Economy  Health Services Policy
 Gender Equity  Research to Enhance and
 Education Extend Healthy Lives
 Holistic Approaches to
Health and Wellness
 Health Resiliency
 Research in Equity and
Health
 Responsive Health System
Disease Control and  Social Services  Health Development
Prevention & Economy  Health Services Policy
 Gender Equity  Research to Enhance and
 Education Extend Healthy Lives
 Holistic Approaches to
Health and Wellness
 Health Resiliency
 Research in Equity and
Health
 Responsive Health System
Curative Care/ Others  Social Services  Health Development
& Economy  Health Services Policy
 Gender Equity  Research to Enhance and
 Education Extend Healthy Lives
 Holistic Approaches to
Health and Wellness
 Health Resiliency
 Research in Equity and
Health
 Responsive Health System
RUHRA
(2017-2022)
 Improving Health Research
and its Utilization
 Program Evaluation
 Behavioral Health and
Well- Being
 Woman and Children
 Indigenous and Traditional
Medicines
 Disaster Risk Reduction
and Mitigation and Climate
Change Adaption
 Behavioral Health and
Well- Being
 Woman an Children
 Indigenous and Traditional
Medicines
 Disaster Risk Reduction
and Mitigation and Climate
Change Adaption
 Indigenous & Traditional
Medicine
 Other Research projects
 Behavioral Health and
Well- Being
 Woman an Children
 Indigenous and Traditional
Medicines
 Disaster Risk Reduction
and Mitigation and Climate
Change Adaption
 Indigenous & Traditional
Medicine
 Other Research projects
NHERA
(2009-2018)
 Education and Education
Management
 Program / Curricular Studies
 Technology and Education
 Graduate Traces Studies
 Policy studies
 Research on Quality & Standard
 Priority Themes for
Multidisciplinary/Multi-sectoral
Research
 Higher Education Research in
Support of R & D initiatives of
other agencies/sectors
 Research on Quality and
Standards
 Priority Themes for
Multidisciplinary/Multi-sectoral
Research
 Higher Education Research in
Support of R & D initiatives of
other agencies/sectors
 Research on Quality and
Standards
 Priority Themes for
Multidisciplinary/Multisectoral
Research
 Higher Education Research in
Support of R & D initiatives of
other agencies/sectors
 Research on Quality and
Standards
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To find out more about the following research agenda please visit the following link:

RUHRA:
http://region5.healthresearch.ph/index.php/programs-and-services/2-updates/90-ruhra-2017-2023

NUHRA:
https://www.doh.gov.ph/sites/default/files/publications/NUHRA.pdf

NHERA:
https://ched.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NHERA-2.pdf

See If You Can Do This!

List down some possible topics that you think is important to be included in the CN Research
Agenda 2023-2027

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