October is the deadline of proposal collection of Student Creativity Program (PKM) 2018. PKM is formed by Directorate General of Higher Education Republic of Indonesia to facilitate the potentials of Indonesian students for researching, developing and applying science and technology in the community. Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University as the organizer of Higher Education facilitates students to participate in PKM by conducting “Research Expo and Talk show of Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University 2017” held at Auditorium 6th Floor of A Building of Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University on Saturday October 7, 2017 at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the first event at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University aimed at stimulating the students’ interest in the field of research and connecting students with the existing research centers at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University so that the number of PKM proposals submitted on this October is expected to increase and the students’ opportunity to succeed in National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) 2018 is higher.
This successful event was chaired by Ns. Heri Kristianto, S.Kep., M. Kep, Sp.Kep.MB by involving the Body Research and Devotion to Community (BPPM) Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University and Institute of Students’ Scientific Studies (LSIM) Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University. The event was opened by the welcoming speech delivered by the Vice Dean II of Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, Prof.Dr.dr. Loeki Enggar Fitr, Kes, SpPar.K, followd by cutting the ribbon as the sign of inaugurated Research Expo & Talkshow of Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University 2017. There were two core events, namely (1) expo for exhibiting the posters held by research centers at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University and (2) a talk show for research presentation at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University by experts of the existing research center.
There were 15 participating research centers, including: (1) Nursing (2) Pharmacy (3) Health Management (4) Nutrition (5) Emergency (6) Obstetrics (7) Metabolic (8) Physallis (9) Growing Development and Reproduction (10) AURA-Lupus (11) Stem Cells (12) Malaria (13) Cardiovascular (14) Degenerative (15) Herb. Each of the 15 research centers displayed poster gallery in booth/stand facilitated by the committee. The posters have special theme and message to be delivered to the visitors. In addition, the experts of each research center also presented about their research through talk show hosted by the committee. Presentations delivered by each center are as follows.
Nursing
Showing studies in the field of nursing, especially in the “chronic treatment “. There are 8 fields of care chronic treatment at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, namely basic, children, medical surgical, maternity, life, community, management, and emergency.
Pharmacy
It is a branch new research field, namely pharmaceutical technology. The research focus of this field is invention and development drug and service pharmacy (clinical and community service). In 2017 Pharmaceutical Technology won Young Scientist Training 2017 held at the Brawijaya University.
Midwifery
Showing published research on obstetrics already and some submitted research in journal and scientific event. In 2016, Midwifery succeeded in PKM-M, 2016.
Social Health
Have two leading programs, namely MMRS and Public Health. MMRS focuses more on the management quality marketing. Public Health has not had many products. Its focus is on prevention that is triggering awareness through Community Health Clinic. Currently, the Public Health of Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University has several assisted Community Health Clinics in Malang regency.
Nutrition
There are two research focus in Nutrition Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, namely stanting prevention (short toddlers) using food approach and obesity therapy using brown rice. Brown rice is brown colored rice, not yet polished into white rice. Nutrition at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University is developing germination technique for brown rice to help treating obesity well.
Stem Cell
Showing stem cell cartoons so that the meaning of stem cell as undifferentiated cells become more easily understood by the visitors. Currently, this cell stem team is conducting research in the isolation process and phenotyping stem cell.
AURA-Lupus
AURA is the abbreviation of Autoimmun Rheumatic and Allergy. AURA and Lupus is one of the existing group studies at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University that focuses on autoimmune disease (including lupus), rheumatism, and allergies. AURA was established in 2013. Along with the development and fast increase in lupus research, Lupus Study Group was founded in 2015 at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University so the researchers more focus on Lupus study. It is the only lupus research center in Indonesia. Research focus of this year is the development biosimilar based drug, invention early detection kit for Lupus, development anti-aging based drug for lupus, and development curcumin and vitamin D as complementary therapy for rheumatic and lupus disease. Many awards and publications both at the level of national and international were show in the stand of AURA-Lupus.
Metabolic
Focus research from metabolic is “transnutrient” through endocrine Distracter chemical.
Physalis
Research in the field of Physalis is developing rapidly and well known in Indonesia. It has cooperation with Biology UB, ITB, UNAIR, IFI Makassar, and Indonesian Center for Agriculture. Its research focus is on the physalis development (or often called as ciplukan) for premenopausal and hypertension. It is a research group at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University.
Malaria
Showing studies that focus on the treatment of malaria in Indonesia. Some of the posters participated in national and international scientific event were displayed in Malaria booth. It is a research group at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University.
Emergency
The focus of emergency research is handling emergency cases in the ER and nature disaster. Displaying posters of studies which have been carried out.
Cardiovascular
The research shown was principal concept in cardiovascular. The cardiovascular stand displayed posters in the field of cardiovascular research.
Degenerative
It is the only one research center of Brawijaya University at the Faculty of Medicine. The research focus is in the field atherothrombosis, herbs, and obstructive sleep apnea. Degenerative booth displayed pictures participating symposia, seminars, community service, and obtained achievements. Degenerative Research Center has produced many research works, including poster, oral presentation, community service, and book.
Evaluation on participant’s satisfaction through the distributed questionnaire is 100% stating that this event is helpful, could lead Participants (particularly students) to get research ideas and facilitate them to join research centers at Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University and this event needs to be held every year. The favorite booth selected by participants is Nursing Booth while the best booth selected by the board of adjudicators is degenerative booth. The most visited booth is Degenerative booth.
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