To Register for the 2024 UPINHF Fall Webinar:

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August 9 & 10, 2024
8th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM AND REUNION
UPHOLDING HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE ACROSS GENERATIONS
VENUE: Double Tree by Hilton, Los Angeles-Rosemead
Reservation Link: https//tinyurl.com/doubletreeUPINHF

FORUM Contacts: Maggie Ongkiko, mlongkikp452@gmail.com
Tatess Abad: aabad712@aol.com

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RECORDING of CHRISTMAS GATHERING:

Zoom Link
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2024 UPINHF AWARDS NOW OPEN
INTERNATIONAL NURSE
INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
Submit nominations to Josephine Villanueva (jphine5150@aol.com)

Link to the Speakers Presentations at the August 12, 2023 Education Forum
https://www.dropbox.com/t/5nb92vy47ad4NFlh

Link to the Evaluation of Education Forum:
https://www.upinhf.org/2023-forum-evaluation-form

To Register
https://www.upinhf.org/2023-upinhf-conference-registration or click on the Poster above.
To Pay
By Zelle: aabad220@gmail.com (UPINHF Account)
By Check: Payable to UPINHF, mail to Tony Abad, 220 Howard St. ,Dumont, NJ 07628
Link to Embassy Suites:
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UPINHF Annual International
FORUM & REUNION

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL UPINHF MEMBERS!
UPINHF is 2022 UPAA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDEE

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Webinar Evaluation link
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Deadline for Nomination: UPINHF International Healthcare Professional is July 15, 2022

Register to attend the following:
42nd JVS Lecture Series – June 17, 2022 @ 8:30 AM (Philippine Time) PGHSNAA Virtual Homecoming: June 26, 2022 @ 8:00AM (Philippine Time)

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The UPINHF ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM

US and Canada: Friday, August 12, 2022 Philippines: Saturday, August 13, 2022

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UP COLLEGE OF NURSING 75th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY (HOMECOMING)

APRIL 10 -14, 2023

2022 SPRING WEBINAR RECORDING DEAN SHEILA BONITO’s UPCN UPDATE

Click here to REGISTER TO THE MAY 6, 2022 SPRING WEBINAR

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 12, 2022 ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FORUM ************ NOMINATIONS FOR Awards now open – click here for criteria ************** The 2022 -2023 Officers and Board Members: Tony Abad, Tatess Abad, Cora Anonuevo, Malyn Boots, Merle Borrero, Marlene Chance, Sarla Duller, Remedios Fernandez, Dors Maligalig, Connie Oliveros, Fe Punzalan, Josie Villanueva, and Gloria Smitka. *************** THANK YOU to UPINHF members who responded to help victims affected by super typhoon Odette!

UPINHF Meetings Board of Directors: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Education and Research: February 21, 28, March 16, 2022 THE FORUM EDITORIAL BOARD: February 25, 2022 Membership: March 7, 2022 Awards: March 15, 2022

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME To The 2022 – 2023 UPINHF OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS! ********************* Thank you ALL for Responding to the CALL to assist students’ online Connectivity! KUDOS to CLASS 1981: Funded five laptops for UPCN students in celebration of their Ruby Jubilee Year! WAY TO GO CLASS 1981! __________ Congratulations to the following UPINHF Members, You make us Proud!

Fe Punzalan, GN ‘75, BSN, MSN– Recognized as one of the most influential Filipina Women globally by the Filipina Women’s Network at the 17th Leadership Summit in San Franciscoon Sept. 26-30, 2021. Fe was also featured on the front cover of the Filipina Women’s Network Magazine and also featured inside the magazine. _________________

Dula Pacquiao – EdD, RN CTN-A, TNS

Legacy Award Recipient given by the PNA NJ chapter October 2, 2021 Dula was recognized for her leadership, influence, and contributions to PNA NJ and more.

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Cora Anonuevo, BSN ’72, PhD is the 2021 Anastacia Giron Tupas (AGT) Awardee, AGT is the founder and first President of PNA, the highest award given by PNA.

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Links to 2021 UPINHF Annual International Forum Presentations

Lydia T. Manahan, RN, MS, PhD https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pRiyvH8B8svfWd5tuWZPjdcQ4s3GFL2x /view?usp=drivesdk Milton B. Amayun, MD, MPH https://www.dropbox.com/s/6tg2uzgqlw9ly9a/2021%20Annual%20Forum%20Milton%20Amayun.mp4?dl=0t Cora Anonuevo: RN, MPH, PhD https://www.dropbox.com/s/fr2a6qg9kywk2zj/CAAnonuevo%2001%20UPINHF%20talk%202021.mp4?dl=0

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dean Teodora A. Ignacio’s Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 10, 2021 @ 8:00 AM (Philippines), Friday July 9, 2021 @ 5:00PM Pacific (US and Canada). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MABUHAY! WELCOME To UPINHF! Scroll down for The December issue of the Forum.

A healthcare-centered organization, UPINHF is a non-stock and non-profit corporation registered under the laws of the State of California. It is also an educational, charitable and a public benefit entity, granted tax-exempt status under Sec. 501 ( c ) 3, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC), Sec. 2730d( c ) (1). UPINHF Inc. is an approved CEU provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The Organization is the publisher of “The International Forum for Nursing and Healthcare “ (IFNAH), official journal for nursing and healthcare practice, education and research. The peer-reviewed publication, formerly called “The Nursing Journal” is published annually and is officially assigned ISSN 2637-4161 by the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress. The Organization also publishes a Quarterly news brief known as “The Forum.” UPINHF is a chapter of UPAA and is recognized as a UP Alumni organization by the UP Board of Regents.

We welcome alumni from nursing and other health related programs of the University of the Philippines; we respond to our Alma Mater and to others in times of need and calamities; we encourage leadership with compassion for others, camaraderie and unity in vision especially among members; we aim to inspire and motivate others to look back and to give with joy and generous hearts; we seek to adhere to our mission and vision as an alumni, as a healthcare focused, and as a charitable organization. We are Going Forward, Exemplifying U.P. Excellence.

Welcome to New Members Carmencita Abaquin, GN’62, BSN’69, MN’75, PhD’00; Milton Amayun, MD’77, MPH; Raija Amayun, MD; Laginia Ambo, GN’69; Ma. Elena Esguerra, GN’69, BSN’70; Brigette Lao, BSN’80,MA’91; Perla Po, GN’69, BSN’70, MN, Florence Lim, BSN ’67, Lydia T. Manahan, GN’71, PhD, RN, Bethel B. Villarta, BSN’72, DrPh, RN, Rosita (Chit) Benedicto Bulanadi, BSN’72 ________________________

Now Accepting Nominations for the following AWARDS International Nurse Award (INA) – Deadline for Submission of Documents: April 15, 2021 International Health Professional Award of Excellence (IHPA) – Deadline for Submission of Documents: April 15, 2021

CALLING FOR MANUSCRIPTS FOR THE IFNAH JOURNAL ___________

UPINHF IS MOVING FORWARD EXEMPLIFYING U.P. EXCELLENCE! -JOIN UPINHF- – CURRENT PROJECTS- _______________ Message from the 2020-2021 UPINHF President

Gloria Amayun Smitka, RN, GN, BSN, MAN

UPINHF is DYNAMIC, RESILIENT, & VIBRANT!

Greetings to the UPINHF Family, Colleagues, and Friends! I am honored to lead UPINHF in the 2020 -2021 term. The year 2020 has been marked by the advent of the global SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. As a consequence, the UPINHF Board cancelled this year’s International Forum and Grand Reunion, due to travel restrictions and to our members being essential workers on the frontlines. While we celebrate Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday, the year 2020 also brought to light the value of nurses in healthcare, which the World Health Organization has recognized as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. As nurses we should be honored and should take pride in who we are and what we can offer to the communities of which we are members. The setback in our planned events did not dampen the enthusiasm and focus of the officers and members of the Board of Directors. It is amazing how we all have stepped up to fulfill our roles in UPINHF.

• Coordinated by Iren Bobis Roldan, we on the Board quickly set about raising funds for PPE’s and N95 masks for the Philippine General Hospital, and we are hoping to help with the purchase of an adult mechanical ventilator through fundraising under the leadership of Zayda Aberin, a board member.

• We initiated publishing periodic UPINHF News Briefs. This allows our membership to know what’s going on in UPINHF. Merle Borrero, our corresponding secretary, is sending this out via mass emails. We also held our first Zoom Kamustahan, including Dean Bonito who gave us updates on the Philippines, the online classroom and use of simulation in the nursing lab and how UPCN is partnering with other health agencies and the Philippine government. Another Kamustahan was held to welcome home Nelson Borrero, who returned from the Philippines after a few extra months stay due to the lockdown there. This time former UPCN Deans Peng Tuazon and Cecile Laurente joined us from the Philippines. About 15-20 took part in these gatherings, which we plan to repeat from time to time. Watch for announcements via email and on this website.
• The Education Committee, chaired by Emy Goodrich, sponsored a very well attended summer webinar from all over the world. World class speakers Dr. Dula Fara-on Pacquiao presented the “Consequences of Inequities in the Covid-19 Pandemic,” and Commissioner Raymond Enriquez Liboro presented “Reimagining Privacy in the time Covid.” Along with finding speakers and developing the capability to do a Zoom webinar, participants had an option to receive 1.5 CEUs. A lively kamustahan and recognition of jubilarians followed. Click on the 2020 Webinar tab above for details on the speakers and their presentations.
• The IFNAH Journal published Volume 4 (series 2020), with nine academic papers. It is now available online through this UPINHF website through the leadership of Josie Villanueva, as Editorial Chairman, Minerva Guttman, as Editor-In-Chief, and Maggie Ongkiko, as the website liaison, with help from the others on the Editorial Board. Along with the nine papers, the Journal also features an article, “Voices from the Frontline,” describing the recent experiences of UPCN alumni working at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), a COVID Referral Center. These frontliners have been called the “People giving Hope” in the face of the pandemic. This issue includes two papers about COVID, two about diabetes, and papers on meditation, fall prevention, the Quality of Life Scale, and urban community initiatives. Members need to use their password to access it.
• The Committee on Awards, Citations and Scholarships, after a review of the nominees’ credentials, presented their recommendation, which the UPINHF Board unanimously approved. The 2020 International Nurse Award recipient is Dr. Sheila Bonito, Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Nursing for her work on epidemiology and her role in promoting online learning, which looks prescient given the current need to social distance. The formal awarding was at the August 21, 2020 Summer Webinar.
• The Constitution and By Laws Committee, under the leadership of Merle Borrero, is reviewing our governing documents to make the amendments necessary to align the CBL with UPINHF organizational operations. Merle, who is also our communications secretary, has been busy sending news and greetings to the UPINHF members.
• Meanwhile the Finance Committee, previously headed by Iren Roldan and now chaired by Tony Abad, has handled donations and disbursements.
• The Caring Committee established the Prayer Warrior Brigade for those who were affected by the Pandemic. Members of this committee are also in close contact with Mrs. Floresinda Castelo, “Mama Flor”, founding member of UPINHF and a strong supporter of this organization. She is now in her mid-90’s.

UPINHF as an organization participated in the search process for the next Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Nursing. We wrote a letter in support of the candidacy of Dean Sheila Bonito, and members have participated in the various consultations that are part of the process.

As alumni we continue to support UPCN, PGH, and UP in general. As a charitable organization our focus is on the Philippines and the US, but we can undertake projects elsewhere around the world, with the approval of the Board.

We do not have formal links with the Philippine Nurses Association of America, but individual UPINHF members are active in PNAA as well as other local and national professional associations.

As President of UPINHF, I encourage you to become a life member if you are a UP nursing or allied health alumnus. Life members can also sponsor friends and family to be associate members particularly if they can be involved in strengthening UPINHF.

In conclusion, I reiterate that I am honored to lead UPINHF for this term. Despite Covid-19, we remain dynamic, resilient, and vibrant aiming always to exemplify U.P. Excellence.

Best Regards to All! Gloria Smitka, President

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