ProfessorNina Castillo-carandang

Nina T. Castillo-Carandang’s career as a sociologist in the University of the Philippines began in the agricultural sciences campus (Los Baños) before she joined the health sciences campus (Manila) & went into the fields of health social science, clinical epidemiology, & global health. She has investigated sociocultural dimensions of health & health care — the perceptions of laypersons, patients, health care providers, policymakers, & how such can affect health-seeking behavior, clinical practice, as well as policy (clinical, public health). Her current work looks at different facets of quality of life, & the Filipinos’ search for Kagalingan (well-being, happiness, & health), & living well & being well amidst cardiovascular diseases, malaria, tuberculosis, COVID-19, & asthma & allergies on the lives of Filipino communities, families, & individuals. In addition to her work in academia, she has also been a Cross-Cultural/Diversity & Human Resources Development Consultant for various organizations.

Dr. Castillo-Carandang has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology (University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines), a Master of Arts major in Sociology degree (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines), & a Master of Science in Design, Measurement & Evaluation (Clinical Epidemiology, Health Social Science) from McMaster University, Canada. Her PhD in Social Sciences & Global Health was from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

From February 2020 to April 2024 --- Nina T. Castillo-Carandang, MA, MSc, PhD has given 105 talks, media interviews on various topics (health equity, COVID-19, vaccination, etc.). She is a Member, Philippines’ Scientific Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) for Emerging & Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases (EREID SAGE) (Aug 2022 – present. On call, pro bono); and Member, Philippines’ Inter-Agency Technical Working Group on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes (Sept 2023-present. On call). Nina was a Member, WHO Social Science Working Group on COVID-19 (Aug 2020 – June 2022. pro bono); Member, Strategic Advisory Group of the WHO Foundation (May-Oct 2022. pro bono); and Member, Philippines’ National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) for COVID-19 Vaccines (Dec 2020 – July 2022. pro bono)

Primary Appointments:

• Professor of Health Sociology and Global Health. Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (since 1990)

Chair, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila (July 2024 to present)

Special Appointment (conferred on 24 Nov 2021)
• Honorary Research Professorial Award. De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Institute, Dasmarinas City, Philippines (On Call)