{"id":7648,"date":"2026-10-19T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/?p=7648"},"modified":"2026-10-26T11:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T03:46:53","slug":"heals-2026-gcm-research-2nd-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/heals-2026-gcm-research-2nd-place\/","title":{"rendered":"GCM Student Researchers Win 2nd Place at HEALS 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-1048x1200.webp\" alt=\"Heals 2026\" class=\"wp-image-7654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-1048x1200.webp 1048w, https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-671x768.webp 671w, https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-768x879.webp 768w, https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-1342x1536.webp 1342w, https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_2511-edited-1789x2048.webp 1789w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) proudly congratulates its student researchers for securing <strong>2nd Place in the Students Category \u2013 Quantitative Descriptive Study<\/strong> at the <strong>HEALS 2026 Second Annual Medical Research Conference<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This achievement recognizes the team&#8217;s dedication to medical research and reflects GCM&#8217;s continued commitment to fostering academic excellence, scientific inquiry, and innovation among future physicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognizing GCM&#8217;s HEALS 2026 Research Achievers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The award-winning research, titled <strong>\u201cSpatiotemporal Analysis of Dengue Incidence in High and Low-Burden Municipalities of Cebu and Bohol, Philippines,\u201d<\/strong> focuses on the geographical and temporal patterns of dengue incidence in selected municipalities across Cebu and Bohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study highlights the importance of research in understanding public health concerns and contributes to the broader pursuit of evidence-based approaches to healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GCM proudly recognizes the following student researchers for their outstanding achievement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fritz Louie Ken O. Pascubillo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Melanie Grace Q. Gillamac<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karl Vincent P. Laurel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rhoda A. Original<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Charles Verneil C. Petalcorin<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khyle Christian V. Rojo<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The college also extends its appreciation to <strong>Dr. James A. De La Cruz<\/strong>, Research Adviser, and <strong>Dr. Ma. Aurora Theresa F. Fernandez<\/strong>, Research Chair, for their guidance and support throughout the research endeavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advancing Medical Research and Academic Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This recognition reflects the importance of research in medical education and the role of student-led scientific inquiry in addressing relevant health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/academics\/\">medical education and research<\/a>, Gullas College of Medicine continues to encourage students to develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deeper understanding of the health challenges affecting communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The achievement of GCM&#8217;s student researchers at HEALS 2026 brings pride to the entire college community and serves as an inspiration for fellow students to pursue excellence in research and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Congratulations to our GCM research achievers on this well-deserved recognition!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The Finest Training for the Highest Calling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" data-id=\"7652\" src=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/att.B4vkICwlT4p_mTLpg8pPN4yBWz4DDmaq0zN44mvvRKA-1200x899.webp\" alt=\"Heals 2026\" class=\"wp-image-7652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/att.B4vkICwlT4p_mTLpg8pPN4yBWz4DDmaq0zN44mvvRKA-1200x899.webp 1200w, https:\/\/gcm.edu.ph\/gcm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/att.B4vkICwlT4p_mTLpg8pPN4yBWz4DDmaq0zN44mvvRKA-768x576.webp 768w, 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