Janine Liwanag

Experience

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  Dalumat

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

  Editor In Chief

  Headed the publication of Philippine Science High School Main Campus's literary folio. Managed the editorial board members and contributors. Edited 150+ fiction, nonfiction, and poetry pieces about science, religion, Philippine myths, etc.

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  National Institutes of Health (Philippines)

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Clinical Epidemiology Intern

  Interned for the Institute of Clinical Epidemiology under the supervision of Dr. Marie Carmela Lapitan. Worked with clinical research assistants and shadowed surgeons at Philippine General Hospital (Department of Surgery, Urology Division).

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  The Manila Collegian

  Oct 2022 - now

  Pitching and writing feature articles on Philippine health, media, and other social issues for the official campus publication of the University of the Philippines Manila. Also writing news and opinion articles and conducting live event coverages. Headed the management of The Manila Collegian, UP Manila's official campus publication. This included overseeing the publication's funds, issue-printing, office maintenance, and archives. Handled partnerships of the official campus publication of the University of the Philippines Manila and communicated with other organizations, councils, and institutions.

  • Features Correspondent

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Managing Editor

    Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

  • Assistant Associate Editor for Externals

    Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
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  University of the Philippines

  Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

  Community Health and Development Intern

  • Collaborated with the Rural Health Unit, barangay officials, and barangay health workers of Magallanes, Cavite in community field work under the UP Community Health and Development Program. • Conducted a qualitative study on adolescent health in three barangays through a series of focus group discussions. Wrote an accompanying report with the key findings and recommendations for the community.• Disseminated information, education, and communication materials on mental health to adolescents, health workers, and local government officials. Show less

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  Philippine General Hospital

  Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

  Medical Technology Intern

  Performed and observed laboratory procedures in the following units: surgical pathology, clinical chemistry, clinical microscopy, immunopathology, microbiology, hematology, drug testing, blood donor center, and blood bank. Also performed blood extraction in the different hospital wards and the out-patient department.

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  Department of Health (Philippines)

  Mar 2025 - now

  Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit Intern

  Currently interning at the Department of Health Center for Health Development - Region IVA (CALABARZON), under the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit.