ICONS 12 Unveils the Future of Healthcare for Older Persons through Global Collaboration and Innovation

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On November 24-25, 2023, Cebu Normal University – College of Nursing, in collaboration with the Research Institute for Ageing & Health (RIAH), Nightingale Student Council (NSC) and select higher education institutions in the country marked the 12th International Conference of Nurses (ICONS 12) under the theme, “Advancing Healthcare for Older Persons: Current Trends and Future Directions” at The Golden Peak Hotel and Suites in Cebu City, Philippines. The event aimed to unite accomplished professionals in nursing, fostering the exchange of knowledge and research to advance nursing practice and education. With more than 200 attendees from the Philippines and various global regions, the two-day conference provided a platform for the convergence of insights and expertise in the dynamic field of nursing.

The event addressed the challenge of ensuring that older individuals can equally access and benefit from the advancements in the field of medical technology and gerontology. Within the event, research from various institutions within the Philippines, such as Siliman State College, Iloilo Doctors’ College, Cebu Doctors’ University and our very own Cebu Normal University, together with featured presenters from Indonesia, Singapore, and Taiwan were presented. The presenters showcased their works as well-spoken podium presentations and infographics throughout the event.

Innovations in the field of gerontology and health were the main focal point of the event. With research all encompassing elderly cognition, psychological well-being, vitality, sensory functions, and locomotion, forming a crucial aspect in achieving longevity and promoting healthy aging. The impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on the well-being of older people and recognizing the benefits it brings to overall living and health were the focal points of the event.

On the 2nd day of ICONS 12, the awarding for both the student and professional category of the presentations came through. Here are the winners:

STUDENT CATEGORY

Podium Presentation

Stream 1: Gerontology

1st place: Iloilo Doctors’ College; Socioeconomic Profile and Healthcare Seeking Behaviors of Senior Citizens After the Pandemic

2nd place: Cebu Doctors’ University; The Lived Experiences of Working Senior Citizens With Chronic Illness in Mandaue City: A Basis for Community Empowerment Program

3rd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; Prevalence Of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Among Geriatric Residents Living Near Cement Factory at Barangay Tina-An, City of Naga Cebu

Stream 2: New Normal

1st place: Silliman University; Experiences of Burnout Among Student Nurses in Dumaguete City During Covid-19 Pandemic

2nd place: Cebu Normal University; Assessment of an Urbanized Barangay’s Mental Health Program: From Planning to Implementation

3rd Place: Iloilo Doctors’ College; Readiness for Clinical Exposure Among Student Post-Pandemic

Stream 3: Nursing Education

1st place: Cebu Doctors’ University; Clinical Belongingness as Predictor to Self-Esteem Among Level IV Nursing Students in Metro Cebu

2nd place: Cebu Normal University; Correlates of Career Pathways of Graduating Nursing Students in an Urbanized City

3rd place: West Visayas State University; Career Plans of Graduating Nursing Students in a State University

Infographics

1st place: West Visayas State University; Knowledge about Cholera and its Prevention among Household Heads in a Highly Urbanized City: A Cross-Sectional Study

2nd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; Food Safety Knowledge and Practices Among Street Food Vendors in Carbon Market

3rd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; Factors Contributing to Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance Among Selected Individuals with Co-Morbidity In Talisay, Cebu.

Inferentials

1st place: Cebu Doctors’ University; The Lived Experience of Older Adults in Lapu-lapu City in the Aftermath of Typhoon Odette (RAI): Basis of Information Dissemination.

2nd place: University of San Jose-Recoletos; Attitudes and Practices in Josenian School of Allied Medical Sciences Students Towards Pneumococcal Vaccine.

3rd place: University of San Jose-Recoletos; the Implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction Management at USJ-R Main Campus for 2022-2023.

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

Podium Presentation

Stream 1: Older Adults’ Issues during the Pandemic

1st place: West Visayas State University; Relationship of Coping Strategies and Quality of Life: Parallel and Serial Mediating Role of Resilience and Social Participation Among Older Adults in Western Philippines

2nd place: Cebu Normal University; Lived Experiences of Older Adults While Working in the Academe Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Philippine Context

3rd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; Perspectives of Childless Couples During their Golden Years: A Phenomenological Study

Stream 2: Qualitative Exploration of relevant aging issues

1st place: Cebu Normal University; Exploring the Spiritual Compliance in Achieving Wellness among Older Adults: A Qualitative Multi-case Approach

2nd place: Cebu Normal University; “Flourishing Beyond the Hands of Time”: A Kaleidoscopic Perspective from the Lenses of Creative Older Adults: A Phenomenological Inquiry

3rd place: Cebu Normal University; An Axiomatic Approach in the Development of the Theory of Creative Aging

Stream 3: Gerontology care in the context of the new normal

1st place: Cebu Doctors’ University; Acquired Care Culture of Older Adults from the Refugees of the Bolshevik Russian Revolution in Tubabao Island, Eastern Samar: The Inculturation Theory of Care 2nd place: University of San Agustin; The Intergenerational Care Received by Older Adult Men Religious in a Religious Community

3rd place: University of the Visayas; Quality of Discharge Teaching Among Intergenerational Discharged Patients in a Medical-Surgical Ward of a Government Hospital

Infographics

1st place: Cebu Normal University; Living Alone and Using Social Media Technologies: The Experience of Filipino Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2nd place: Cebu Normal University; Lived Experiences of Older Adults While Working in the Academe Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Philippine Context

3rd place: Cebu Normal University; Push – Pull Theory: Older Adults Use of Traditional Health Practices

Infographics

1st place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Bipolar Patient: An Idiographic Analysis

2nd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; The Phases of Adaptation for Children with OFW Parents: A Straussian Grounded Theory Approach

3rd place: Cebu Institute of Technology University; The Novice Special Education Teachers in the Philippines: The Post-Pandemic Perspectives

ICONS 12 envisions a future of continued research and collaborative efforts towards paving the way for innovative solutions and a brighter future for the elderly and humanity at large.

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Definitions

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Information We Collect

The University may collect personal information in the context of its regular functions — including but not limited to the following categories:

Students: contact and enrollment details, academic records, health or medical records, accommodation records, student-activity participation, and related data.
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Alumni profiling: contact and demographic details.
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Collection may occur by any medium, including: paper forms, electronic forms, email, website or online platforms, CCTV or video/photographic capture, surveys/questionnaires, and other lawful means.

Purposes and Uses of the Data Collected and Processed

Personal information collected may be used for:

Administration of admission, enrollment, employment, alumni relations, and other official functions.
Maintenance of student and employee records, including academic, health, and administrative data.
Provision of University services such as counseling, scholarship administration, placement, library access, facilities use, laboratory access, security, parking, and accommodation.
Internal research, quality assurance, performance monitoring, and institutional planning.
Compliance with statutory obligations (e.g. reporting to government agencies when required).
Security, safety, and campus management, including CCTV monitoring.

Legal Basis / Lawful Criteria for Processing

All processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the legality, fairness, and lawfulness requirements under the Data Privacy Act and IRR.
Where applicable, processing is grounded on consent, contract, legal obligation, legitimate interest, or other lawful bases recognized under the law. The choice of lawful basis depends on the nature of data, the purpose of processing, and legal or contractual requirements.

Manner of Collection and Processing

Personal data may be collected through physical forms (paper-based), electronic forms, online or web-based platforms (e.g., registration portals, email, institutional website), CCTV or video/photo capture (for security or surveillance), event sign-in sheets or registration forms, surveys or questionnaires, or other legitimate and lawful means.

Processing may include collection, recording, sorting, storing, retrieval, use, updating, modification, blocking, destruction or other operations as allowed under the law, consistent with declared purposes.

Disclosure of Information

The University does not disclose personal information except under the following circumstances:

Internal disclosure within authorized University personnel, only when necessary and appropriate for legitimate institutional purposes.
External disclosure only when required or permitted by law (e.g. statutory obligations), or when the data subject has provided valid consent.
Sensitive personal information or privileged information is processed and disclosed only in accordance with relevant legal provisions.

Risks, Safeguards and Security Measures

The University recognizes that processing of personal data entails certain privacy and security risks. Accordingly, we implement appropriate organizational, technical, and physical security safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data — whether in electronic or physical form. Such measures include (but are not limited to):

Access controls (both digital and physical) to restrict access only to authorized personnel
Use of secure storage: locked filing cabinets or secure rooms for physical records; password-protected systems, encryption, secure servers, firewalls for electronic data
Secure transmission of data (when shared or transferred), secure printing and disposal protocols, and safe deletion or destruction of data when no longer needed
Classification of data and periodic review of security protocols, to ensure adequacy in light of the risks presented and sensitivity of the data processed

Rights of Data Subjects

Under the Data Privacy Act and its IRR, data subjects have the following rights:

Right to be informed — you have the right to know whether personal information about you will be, is being, or has been processed; the purposes of processing; the personal data to be entered; and the scope and method of processing.
Right to access, correct, or update your data — you may request access to your personal information, ask for rectification of inaccuracies, or request updates.
Right to object or withdraw consent — when processing is based on consent or legitimate interest, you may withdraw consent or object, subject to legal limits.
Right to data portability — where applicable, you may obtain a copy of your personal data in a secure and portable format for transfer to another controller.
Right to erasure or blocking — if personal data is incomplete, outdated, unlawfully obtained or processed, no longer necessary, or processing is unauthorized, you may request erasure or blocking, subject to legitimate grounds for retention (e.g. legal obligations or defense of legal claims).
Right to damages — you may seek indemnification for damages resulting from inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, unlawfully obtained or unauthorized use of your personal data.
Right to lodge a complaint with the NPC if you believe your data privacy rights have been violated.

Requests for access, rectification, objection, portability, erasure or complaints may be submitted in writing to the University’s designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) or Data Privacy Office.

Security, Retention, and Disposal

The University implements appropriate organizational, technical, and physical security measures to safeguard personal data — whether in paper or electronic form — against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Such measures include: secure storage (locked filing cabinets or rooms), restricted access to authorized personnel only, use of locked screens/screensavers, secure transmission (sealed envelopes or secure electronic transmission), secure printing and disposal of documents, and safe deletion or destruction of data when no longer needed.

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the declared and legitimate purposes, or as required for legal obligations or defense of legal claims. When no longer needed, personal data will be disposed of securely in accordance with University policy and relevant data-protection guidelines.

Consent, Notice, and Legitimate Processing

Where required by law, consent will be obtained from data subjects prior to collection or processing of their personal or sensitive data. In other cases (e.g. CCTV monitoring, legitimate interest), the University will inform data subjects through appropriate notice mechanisms before or at the time of data collection. Privacy notice(s) will accompany data-collection forms or be posted in conspicuous campus areas, and on the University website. At all times, data processing is based on legitimate purpose and proportional to the need.

Data Subject Access and Contact

To exercise your rights or if you have any inquiry, concern, or request regarding your personal data, please contact:

Omar B. Roma

Data Protection Officer
Email: dpo@cnu.edu.ph
Phone: 09422041421

Changes to This Policy

The University reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy as necessary to reflect changes in applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, or its internal data-processing practices. Updated versions will be posted on the University’s official website and, where appropriate, communicated to data subjects.

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