Hello!
I'm Micaela Neslin Z. Fadriquela.
Most people know me as Mia or MiaFad.
Nice to meet you!
I am an early-stage public health practitioner from Manila, Philippines. Currently, I serve as the Senior Health Program Officer at the Ateneo de Manila University.I studied Public Health (MPH) at the University of Edinburgh, and Psychology (BS) at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Some projects I have worked on include compassion in medicine, digital mental health, and tobacco policies. I am also the hands behind Public Health Pianist and Memory Snapshots.
Public Health Pianist
I recently started a project called the "Public Health Pianist". I aim to create a wider awareness of public health issues in the Philippines where I talk about various health topics while playing the piano - two areas I'm truly passionate about.
Topic, song, and general suggestions are most welcome. You can reach me through this page.
Enjoy!
Episode 01: Colorectal Cancer and How Deep is Your Love (July 1, 2024)
Some points were further clarified in the original post (i.e., years active and cause of death). Click "Learn More" for more info.
Edits:
1. Robin Gibb was actually active (in a sense that he still performed and made appearances to an extent) until his death in 2012 (https://www.robingibb.com/biography), but started cancelling concerts from 2010 due to health reasons.
2. Some sources point to his death being a result of kidney failure (e.g., https://theguardian.com/.../robin-gibb-family-public...), but the widely reported cause was complications due to cancer. Some sources also point to his kidney failure being connected to cancer (e.g., https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18356373).
References:
BBC News (2012). Obituary: Robin Gibb. BBC News. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15431875 [Accessed 30 Jun. 2024].
International Agency for Research on Cancer (2019). 2. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING. [online] National Library of Medicine. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553201/ [Accessed 30 Jun. 2024].
PhilHealth (2023). Z Benefits Package for Colon and Rectal Cancers (Revision 1). [online] PhilHealth. Available at: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/circulars/2023/PC2023-0005.pdf [Accessed 30 Jun. 2024].
The Estate of Robin Gibb (2015). Robin's headstone in place | News | Robin Gibb. [online] www.robingibb.com. Available at: https://www.robingibb.com/news/robins-headstone-in-place [Accessed 30 Jun. 2024].
World Health Organization (2022). Global Cancer Observatory: Philippines. [online] Available at: https://gco.iarc.who.int/.../608-philippines-fact-sheet.pdf.
Episode 02: Cardiovascular Health and Tuloy Pa Rin (September 1, 2024)
References:
Brindley, C., Tom Van Ourti, Capuno, J., Kraft, A.D., Kudymowa, J. and O'Donnell, O. (2023). Risk factor contributions to socioeconomic inequality in cardiovascular risk in the Philippines: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative survey data. BMC Public Health, 23(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15517-x.
Clyde, J. (2023). Cardiovascular disease in the Philippines: a new public health emergency? Journal of Public Health, 46(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdad175.
Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Social Security Cardiovascular Disability Criteria (2010). Ischemic Heart Disease. [online] Nih.gov. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK209964/.
PhilHealth (n.d.). Annex B.3 Checklist of PhilHealth Konsulta Laboratories and Diagnostic Services List of PhilHealth Konsulta Laboratory and Diagnostic Services. [online] Available at: https://www.philhealth.gov.ph/.../AnnexB.3... [Accessed 1 Sep. 2024].
Philippine Statistics Authority (2024). 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines (Provisional as of 31 January 2024) | Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines. [online] Psa.gov.ph. Available at: https://www.psa.gov.ph/.../2023-causes-death-philippines....
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the Philippines The case for investment. (2019). Available at: https://www.who.int/.../prevention-and-control-of....
Sales, C., Lin, B. and Palaniappan, L. (2020). Philippine and Philippine-American Health Statistics. CARE Data Brief •, [online] (1). Available at: https://med.stanford.edu/.../dam/sm/care/PH-Data-Brief.pdf. World Health Organization (2021). Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). [online] World Health Organization. Available at: https://www.who.int/.../cardiovascular-diseases-(cvds).
Memory Snapshots
Aside from public health and piano, I take casual portraits that I call Memory Snapshots. Being in health and immersing myself in music have emphasized the fleeting nature of life, hence the increased need to immortalize important moments in time.Feel free to give me a shout if you would like to hire me for graduation photos, special gatherings, or general events.