The LSAHP is the first nationally representative panel study on older Filipinos aged 60 years and over. It is strategically guided by an advisory committee, whose insights and recommendations are crucial in ensuring the study’s relevance and responsiveness to the evolving needs of older Filipinos.
The committee’s role involves providing expert guidance that helps align the research with current realities and future requirements for this demographic. This collaborative effort ensures the study’s findings contribute meaningfully to policies and programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of older persons in the country.
Composition of the LSAHP Advisory Committee
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Coalition of Services for the Elderly (COSE)
Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Commission on Population and Development (CPD)
Department of Health (DOH)
Department of Psychology, CSSP, University of the Philippines
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Institute on Aging – National Institutes of Health (IA-NIH), University of the Philippines – Manila
National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC)
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Social Security System (SSS)
United Nations Population Fund Philippines (UNFPA Philippines)
Population Institute (UPPI), CSSP, University of the Philippines
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