Dr. May Ann Lansang is recognized of her pioneering efforts in the field of clinical epidemiology, leading to the establishment of a center for scientific research, design and measurement – the UP-PGH Clinical Epidemiology Unit- and her valuable contribution to the control of major health problems in the country, through her studies on hepatitis B epidemiology and immunization, diarrheal diseases, acute respiratory infections and antibiotic usage and surveillance.

Sex: Female

Education:

• St. Louis University, Baguio City, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 1971
• University of the Philippines, Manila, Doctor of Medicine, 1978
• University of New Castle, Australia, Master of Medical SCience (Clinical Epidemiology), 1987

Field of Specialization:

Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology

Researches:

Limson, B . Lansang, M.A., (1983) Clinical evaluation of ticarcillin in aerobic or anaerobic gram-negative infections.
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 21

Ocampo, R. Abarquez, A.F. Sy, R.G. Lansang, M.A. Sison, V.M. Bellosillo, A. Moraica, D.D. Canonigo, E., (1984) Prospective cross-over study of digitalis effect of parameters of ventricular function among mild hypertensives.
PhilippineJournal of Cardiology Volume 12

Domingo, E.O. Lansang, M.A., (1985) Epidemiology and prevention of persistent HRV infection: Country report from the Philippines.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Asia

Lingao, A.L. Domingo, E.O. West, S.K. Reyes, C.M Viterbo, G. Tiu, E. Lansang, M.A., (1986) Seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus in the Philippines
American Journal of Epidemiology Volume 123

Abarquez, R.F. Jr. Lansang, M.A., (1986) Which monotherapy for hypertension?
Philippine Journal of Cardiology Volume 15

Roa, C. Zaldivar, C.A. Salonga, R. Bobadilla J. Lansang, M.A. Balgos, A. Blanco, J. Tanchuco J.Q., (1987) Normal standard for ventilatory function test in adult Filipinos.
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 25

Lansang, M.A. Domingo, E.O. Lingao, A.L. West, S.K. Alisaga, E., (1987) Sensitivity and specificity of capillary blood HBsAg as a surrogate marker for HBeAg in pregnant women.
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Volume 2

Lansang, M.A. et al., (1988) Randomized controlled trial of naloxone in septic shock.
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 26

Lansang, M.A. Domingo, E.O. West, S.A, (1989) A cost effectiveness analysis of a simple micromethod for hepatitis B screening in hepatitis B virus control programmes.
International Journal of Epidemiology , No. Supp.2

Lingao, A.L. Torres, N.T. Lansang, M.A. et al., (1989) Mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus in the Philippines.
Infection Volume 17

Muñoz, N. Lingao, A. Lansang, M.A. et al., (1989) Patterns of familial transmission of HBV and the risk of developing liver cancer: A case-control study in the Philippines.
International Journal of Cancer Volume 44

Domingo, E.O. Lingao, A.L. Lansang, M.A., (1990) Hepattis B infection in the Philippines: Epidemiology and prospects for control.
ASEAN Journal of Clinical Sciences, Monographs No.11 on Hepatitis B virus infections: Current status and recent developments.

Lansang, M.A. Macahor, L. Kunin, C., (1991) A drugstore survey of antibiotic use in rural community in the Philippines.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology 7 infectious Diseases Volume 20

Aquino, R. Lansang, M.A. et al., (1991) Evaluation of a single widal test in the dignosis of enteric fever.
Southeast asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public health Volume 22

Morrow, R.H. Lansang, M.A., (1992) The role of clinical epidemiology in establishing essential national health research capablities in developing countries.
Infectious disease Clinics of northAmerica Volume 20

Santana, R.T. Lansang, M.A. Saniel, M.C., (1992) Clinical and laboratory profile of bacterial meningitis among Filipinos: 6 years review.
Journal of Tropical and Geographical Neuroloy Volume 2

Lansang, M.A., (1994) International linkages: Strategic bridges for research capacity strentening
Acta Tropicana Volume 57, No. 159

Cronin, I. Cook, D.J. Lansang, M.A., (1995) Corticosteroid treatment for sepsis: A critical appraisal qnd meta analysis of the literature.
Critical Care Medicine Volume 23 430-439

Lansang, M.A., (1995) The ABC's of clinical trials for evaluating the usefulness of dermatologic treatments.
Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society Volume 4, No. 1

Belizario, V.Y. Saul, A. Bustos, M.D.G. Lansang, M.A., (1997) Field epidemiological studies on malaria in a low endemic area in the Philippines.
Acta Tropicana Volume 63

Saul, A. Lansang, M.A., (1997) Malaria in an area of low transmission in the Philippines.
Acta Tropicana Volume 63

Lansang, M.A. Belizario, V.Y. Bustos, M.D.G. Saul, A. Aguirre A., (1997) Risk factors for infection with malaria in a low endemic community in Bataan, the Philippines.
Acta Tropica Volume 63

Lansang, M.A. D., (1998) Towards improved health policy and systems research. Essential National Health Research Program, DOH
A Series of 8 Monographs on: Nutrition, Environmental Health, Women's Health, Lifestyle Related Diseases, EPI, HIV/AIDS/STD, Tuberculosis in Relation to health Policy and Systems research in the Philippines.

Lansang, M.A.D., (1999) Local knowledge and treatment of malaria in Agusan del Sur, the Philippines.
Social Science and Medicine Volume 48

Limson, B Lansang, M..A., (1983) Clinical evaluation of ticarcillin in aerobic or anaerobic gra-negative infections
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine , No. (21):

Ocampo, R.E. Abarquez, R.F. Jr. Sy, R.G. Lansang, M.A. V.M. Sison, A. Bellosillo,D.D. Morales, E. Canonigo,, (1984) Prospective cross-over study of digitalis effect of parameters of ventricular function among mild hypertensives
Philippine Journal of Cardiology

Domingo, E.O. Lansang, M.A., (1985) Epidemiology and prevention of peristent HRV infection: Country report from the Philippines
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Asia

Lansang, B.B. Lansang, M.A., (1986) HIV/ AIDS situation in the Philippine. An analysis prepared for the Philippines. Adult health program under development by the DOH.
Funded by the ADB, Manila

Lingao, A.L. Domingo, E.O. West, S.K. Reyes, C.M. Gasmen, S. Viterbo, G. Lansang, M.A., (1986) Seroepidemiology of hepatitis B virus in the Philippines
American Journal of Epidemiology , No. (123):

Abarquez, R. Lansang, M.A., (1986) Which monotherapy for hypertension?
Philippine Journal of Cardiology , No. (15):

Lansang, M.A., (1987) Essential national health research anfd priority setting lessons learned
Editor and Contributor. Geneva, Switzerland, COHRED

Lansang, M.A., (1990) Purchase of antibiotics without prescription in Manila, the Philippine In: Appropriate choices and doses
Clinical Epidemiology , No. (43):

Lansang, M.A. Miguel, C.A., (1991) A health program to promote breastfeeding and improve weaning practices, its effect on morbidity in thr firsst year of life
Funded by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Lansang, M.A., (1992) Process documentation on the integration of hepatitis B immunization into the expanded program of Immunization
Funded by DOH

Lansang, M.A., (1993) Effectiveness of community health in the planning, implemetation and evaluation of the TB control program
Funded by DOH

Lansang, M.A. C. Miguel, C. E.O. Domingo, E.O. Alagon, D. Dayrit, S. Tan, (1994) A multicenter study to evaluate the dose scdule, stability and effectiveness of HB vaccine delivery within the expanded program of immunization in hyperendemic countries
International Development Research Center

Lansang, M.A. Domingo, E.O. Miguel, C., (1994) Integrating hepatitis B immunization into the expanded program of immunization
JAMA Southeast Asia , No. (10):

Lansang, M.A. Domingo, E.O. N. Juban, D.Tababa Alagon, J.L. Macachor, L. Amarillo, M.L. Lacaya, L., (1994) Randomized cotrolled field trial of single dose vs. three doses of hepatitis B vaccine in preventing the HB carrier in Filipino children
Funded by IDRC

Sunico, M.E. Lansang, M.A. Aplasca, M.R.A. Cerillo, M.N.A., (1995) Predicitors for the transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among Filipino women.
Philippine Population Journal

Lasang, M.A., (1996) Epidemilgy and control of hepatitis B
A prespective from the Philippines, Asia , No. (38):

Gatchalian, S.R. . Koskela, P. Nohynck,, H. M.R.Z. Capeding, M.R.Z. Pascual. L. Tamundong, A..A. Sunico, E.S. Ruutu, P. Lansang, M.A., (1997) Antibody response of Filipino infants to plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine given with EPI and Hib vaccines.
(Submitted for Publication)

Lansang, M.A., (2000) Epidemiology and predictors of mortality from sepsis in medical patients at UP-PGH.
Philippine Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Volume 29

Lansang, M.A., (2000) The ethics of international biomedical research. (Editorial)
Britiish Medical Journal Volume 321

Lansang, M.A., (Chair, Working Group on Priority Setting), (2000) Priority setting for health research: Lesson from developing countries
Health Policy and Planning Volume 15

Lansang, M.A.D., (1999) Intravenous immunoglobulins for sepsis and septic shock.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Beginning Issue 2)

Lansang, M.A.D., (1999) Local knowledge and treatment of malaria in Agusan del Sur, the Philippines.
Social Science and Medicine

Awards:

• Outstanding Young Scientist (Medicine), National Academy Science and Technology, 1989
• Outstanding Research Award (Health and Nutrition Category), Department Of Science and Technology, 1993
• Presidential Outstanding Publication Award, University of the Philippines; Bronze Award, HAMIS, 1994
• Outstanding Health Researcher, PCHRD, 1996
• Outstanding Researcher, UPM, 1997
• Kenneth Warren Award for Outstanding Cochrane Review, Cochrane Collaboration (U.K.), 2000
• International Publication Award, Universiy of the Philippines, 2000
• Outstanding Health Research Award ( Health Services Research Category), PCHRD, 1998