The Regional Unified Health Research Agenda (RUHRA), a major document produced by the Research Management Committee of the Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium, serves as the region's template for health research and development efforts. This RUHRA specified the health research areas and topics that need to be addressed for 2014-2016. It was launched in 2014 and will be updated by the end of 2016. The RUHRA was a product of series of regional consultation with the member institutions and was also based on the national area of concerns.