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ITEM 24: INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITY-BUILDING ROADMAP

Research Schedule Calendar

Official 2026–2027 calendar of research seminars, biostatistics clinics, ethics review protocols, grant proposal colloquiums, and annual research congress milestones for MCNP and ISAP.

πŸ“… Interactive Month Calendar ↓ πŸ“‹ Schedule Matrix (19 Events & Defenses) ↓ πŸ’¬ Request Training Session
19
Scheduled Milestones & Defenses
Spanning Oct 2026 – Apr 2027
20+
Completed & Archived Events
Aug – Sep 2026 field documentation
100%
Academic Faculty & Proponent Reach
Health & Multidisciplinary clusters
2
Twin Campuses Unified
MCNP Health & ISAP Multidisciplinary

πŸ“… Interactive Monthly Calendar & Agenda Inspector

Select any date cell on the monthly calendar grid to view full workshop objectives, target participants, venue details, and lead coordinators in the inspector panel.

October 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Upcoming Schedule Roadmap
Completed Institutional Event
Selected Date
Selected Date Details

October 5, 2026

Institutional Unified

πŸ“‹ Capability-Building & Research Defense Schedule Matrix

Filter by focus cluster or search programs. Click any schedule row to highlight and inspect its full curriculum agenda on the interactive monthly calendar above.

Date & Schedule Workshop Title & Scope Target Participants Venue & Resource Lead
OCT 05 2026
Institutional Unified

34th Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Institutional Coordination & Coaching

Institutional orientation, candidate selection, and preliminary elimination coaching for MCNP and ISAP student contenders and faculty statistical advisers competing in the annual Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) provincial and regional competitions.
Student Statistics Quiz Contestants
Mathematics/Statistics Faculty & Department Coaches
πŸ“ RDC Secretariat Conference Room & Online Consultation
Lead: Ms. Sharon & Ms. Jane (Institutional Statistical Coordinators)
OCT 12–13 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Days 1–2)

Comprehensive final oral thesis defense examinations, statistical verification, and oral deliberations for graduating BSMLS research candidate groups presenting completed laboratory and clinical diagnostic studies.
Graduating BSMLS Student Proponents
Laboratory Advisers & Technical Defense Panel
πŸ“ MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater / AVR
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & RDC Defense Committee
OCT 12–13 2026
ISAP Multidisciplinary

BS Tourism Management (BSTM Level 3) Research Proposal Defense

Formal title and methodology proposal defense colloquium for 3rd-Year BS Tourism Management research groups presenting regional tourism potential, heritage preservation, and hospitality management investigations.
BSTM 3rd-Year Research Proponents
Thesis Advisers & Interdisciplinary Evaluation Panel
πŸ“ ISAP Hospitality Center / Case Room 2
Lead: College of Hospitality & Tourism Management & RDC Research Panel
OCT 14–15 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section B) Research Proposal Defense

Institutional proposal hearings and methodology evaluations for BSN 3B student investigator groups presenting epidemiological, clinical bedside, and community health interventions for ethical and protocol clearance.
BSN Level 3 Section B Proponents
Clinical Instructors & Nursing Research Panel
πŸ“ MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
OCT 15 2026
Institutional Unified

Student & Graduate Research Presentation Colloquium

Institutional oral research dissemination session and peer review presentations showcasing notable student capstones, clinical theses, and graduate academic projects.
Selected Undergraduate & Graduate Presenters
Faculty Research Mentors & Peer Reviewers
πŸ“ MCNP-ISAP Audio-Visual Center (AVC) & Livestream
Lead: RDC Secretariat & Academic Research Coordinators
OCT 15–16 2026
Consortium & Grants

DOST Cagayan Valley Health Research and Development Consortium (CVHRDC) 3rd Quarter Meeting

Official regional consortium quarterly assembly with DOST Region 02 CVHRDC executive council, evaluating regional health research priorities, collaborative grants, and multi-institutional project allocations.
Institutional Consortium Representatives
RDC Director, Lead Health Researchers & DOST Delegates
πŸ“ DOST Regional Office 02 / CVHRDC Boardroom & Virtual Bridge
Lead: Sir Ryan (RDC Secretariat / CVHRDC Institutional Liaison)
OCT 16 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Day 3)

Continuation of final oral defense deliberations and manuscript validations for remaining BSMLS graduating candidate groups before submission for binding and journal packaging.
BSMLS Candidate Groups & Board of Evaluators
Medical Laboratory Science Graduating Proponents
πŸ“ MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & Research Panel
OCT 19–20 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) Final Thesis Defense (Concluding Clusters)

Final round of oral examinations, statistical model defense, and rubric scoring for the concluding batches of BSMLS thesis proponents.
BSMLS Finalists & Department Advisers
Panel Chairs & Evaluating Clinicians
πŸ“ MCNP Health Sciences Defense Amphitheater
Lead: Department of Medical Laboratory Science & RDC Panel
OCT 20 2026
Grants & Inter-Agency

Commission on Population and Development (CPD / POPCOM) Institutional Partnership Meeting

Inter-agency consultative session and demographic research alignment meeting with the Commission on Population and Development (CPD Region II / POPCOM) at 1:30 PM, focusing on adolescent health data, family planning, and population dynamics research.
RDC Directorate & Health Researchers
Social Sciences Researchers & CPD Regional Officers
πŸ“ RDC Executive Conference Room & Hybrid Zoom
Lead: Sir Ryan (RDC Secretariat, 1:30 PM)
OCT 21 2026
Institutional Unified

Institutional Block Rosary & October Marian Devotion

Traditional October Marian Month institutional block rosary prayer gathering hosted by the Research and Development Center community, fostering institutional unity, reflection, and spiritual solidarity across twin campuses.
RDC Staff, Faculty & Researchers
Student Proponents & Campus Ministry
πŸ“ RDC Secretariat Prayer Alcove & Campus Chapel
Lead: Institutional Campus Ministry & RDC Community
OCT 21–22 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section A) Research Proposal Defense

Proposal defense hearings and clinical methodology vetting for BSN Level 3 Section A researcher cohorts, addressing specialized maternal-child health, patient safety, and geriatric nursing care.
BSN Level 3 Section A Proponents
Clinical Preceptors & Defense Panelists
πŸ“ MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
OCT 26–27 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section N) Research Proposal Defense

Title and methodology defense colloquium for BSN Level 3 Section N research groups presenting acute care protocols, disaster risk management in healthcare, and community health nursing inquiries.
BSN Level 3 Section N Proponents
Academic Advisers & Examining Panel
πŸ“ MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
OCT 28–29 2026
MCNP Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN Level 3, Section D) Research Proposal Defense

Concluding cohort research proposal defense for BSN Level 3 Section D student researchers, focusing on instrument validation, ethics compliance, and data collection frameworks.
BSN Level 3 Section D Proponents
Thesis Committee & Nursing Faculty
πŸ“ MCNP Nursing Amphitheater / AVR 1
Lead: College of Nursing & RDC Defense Committee
NOV 12–13 2026
Institutional Unified

National Research Ethics Protocol Review & PHREB Compliance Seminar

Standards of the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB Level 1), protocol vulnerability assessments, participant informed consent pledges, and expeditious review routing.
IERC Members, Faculty & Thesis Proponents
All Health & Multidisciplinary Academic Programs
πŸ“ Audio-Visual Center (AVC) & Livestream
Lead: Institutional Ethics Review Committee (IERC)
DEC 04 2026
Institutional Unified

Turnitin Screening & IMRAD Manuscript Structuring for High-Impact Indexing

Navigating similarity index thresholds (≤15%), avoiding mosaic plagiarism, structured abstracts, ORCID registration, and preparing manuscripts for OJS and Scopus/WoS submission.
Publishing Faculty, Authors & Coordinators
MCNP & ISAP Faculty Authors, Journal Editors
πŸ“ ISAP Computer Laboratory 1
Lead: RDC Editorial Secretariat & Plagiarism Officer
JAN 15–16 2027
ISAP Multidisciplinary

Qualitative Inquiry, Thematic Analysis & Computer-Assisted Coding (NVivo / MAXQDA)

Phenomenological methods, narrative inquiries, codebook development, inter-coder reliability, and thematic clustering in social science and criminal justice studies.
Criminology, Business & Education Faculty
ISAP College of Criminal Justice, CBA, CICT, CTE
πŸ“ ISAP Amphitheater & Media Studio
Lead: Senior Qualitative Research Fellows
FEB 19 2027
Institutional Unified

Translating Academic Findings into Policy Briefs & Community Utilization Interventions

The 4 pathways of utilization: transforming clinical and empirical findings into hospital care manuals, municipal ordinances, technology transfer assets, and instructional modules.
Department Chairs & Community Extension Officers
All Academic Deans, Research Directors, LGU Liaisons
πŸ“ RDC Boardroom, Administration Building
Lead: Research Director Dr. Ryan C. Fontanilla
MAR 11–12 2027
Grants & Funding

CHED, DOST, & PCHRD External Grants Proposal Packaging Colloquium

Comprehensive grant proposal writing masterclass: line-item budgeting (LIB), gender responsiveness (GAD checklist), milestone deliverable formulation, and external funding compliance.
Tenured Faculty Researchers & Interdisciplinary Clusters
MCNP & ISAP Research Leads
πŸ“ MCNP-ISAP Multi-Purpose Hall
Lead: RDC Grants Unit with DOST Region 02 Experts
APR 22–23 2027
Institutional Culmination

2027 MCNP & ISAP Annual Institutional Student & Faculty Research Congress

Twin-campus oral defense symposium, best undergraduate capstone awards, digital scientific poster competition, and presentation of institutional innovation projects.
All Students, Faculty Authors & External Reviewers
University-wide Participation
πŸ“ MCNP-ISAP Gymnasium & Breakout Rooms
Lead: MCNP & ISAP Research Council & Academic Deans

Four Core Capability-Building Streams

Our continuous learning program is categorized into four strategic streams designed to elevate research rigor and societal impact.

Health & Clinical Sciences

Specialized in clinical protocols, hospital and laboratory research, epidemiological sampling, and quantitative health outcome assessments across MCNP programs.

Nursing & MedTech Pharmacy & RadTech Physical Therapy

Multidisciplinary & Social Sciences

Focusing on crime prevention, law enforcement policies, computing software architecture, education pedagogy, and entrepreneurship research across ISAP colleges.

Criminal Justice Computer Studies (CICT) Business & Education

Ethics Review & Publication

Administering PHREB Level 1 human participant ethics clearance, Turnitin digital originality checks (≤15%), IMRAD structure refinement, and OJS submission workflows.

PHREB Level 1 Turnitin Audits Double-Blind Peer Review

Grants Packaging & Utilization

Guiding proponents in securing competitive external research funding from DOST, CHED, and CVHRDC, followed by policy translation and municipal extension rollouts.

DOST / PCHRD Grants CHED Line-Item Budget Policy Briefs & Extension

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Whether preparing for institutional ethics clearance, booking a statistical consultation clinic, or submitting to our peer-reviewed journals, our secretariat is ready to assist you.

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