UNILAB Joins the Nutrition Research Information Network

Marilita A. Aguilos, PEU-OD

United Laboratories (UNILAB) recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nutrition Research Information Network (NUTRINET) at the UNILAB office in Mandaluyong.

The representatives were led by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of DOST as the focal point of NUTRINET, the 14 members agencies of the Network, and the UNILAB officials.

The UNILAB is a pharmaceutical agency engaged in a number of nutritional food product development. It is the first private industry to be a member of the NUTRINET. The NUTRINET is a collaboration of 14 libraries that aims to achieve an efficient exchangeof nutrition research information and other nutrition-related concerns among its members.

Dr. Rogelio Panlasigui, DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development, said that this new partnership could make a difference in improving the food and nutrition information system in the country. Dr. Panlasigui enjoined the members in renewing their commitments by intensifying agency and Network outputs.

The NUTRINET members avail of many privileges like direct access to the information and databases, food and nutrition updates, exchange of materials, information search and referrals, reproduction of materials at no extra charge, and training in documentation and information management.