PROFILE

Edric D. Estrella

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Management and Development Studies

University of the Philippines Open University

  • Public Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Strategic Management and Leadership

2025

  • Alhafedh, F., Almusaileem, R., Aljaafar, Z., Alaayesh, R., & Estrella, E. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of adults for periodic health assessment in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Makara Journal of Health Research, 29. https://doi.org/10.7454/msk.v29i1.1790

  • Elmosaad, Y. M., Al Rajeh, A. M., Llaguno, M. B. B., Belal, S., Hassan, B. H., Aatif, M., Ibrahim, A., Almulhem, M., Albugami, H. F., Elhassan, A. M. S., Fabella, E. L., Arakeep, H. M., Cancino, E. C., Estrella, E. D., Almaani, S., Alhashem, A. S., Al Moweshy, A. A., & Al Jowf, G. I. (2025). Community awareness, perception, and perceived behaviors regarding the impacts of advanced technology on the environment among residents of the Eastern Region, Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1649249. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1649249


 2024

  • Alluwyam, A. H., & Estrella, E. D. (2024). Ketogenic diet and its potential role in preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications: A narrative review of randomized controlled trials. Cureus, 16(8), e66419. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.66419


 2023

  • Alramadan, A., Alabadi, M., Estrella, E., Alhabrity, M., Alsalman, M., Almokinah, H., & Alsuwaij, H. (2023). Association between eHealth literacy and vaccine hesitancy among non-health college students at King Faisal University. Population Medicine, 5(Supplement). https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/165037

  • Estrella, E. (2023). Blood donation practices during COVID-19 pandemic among students of the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University. Population Medicine, 5(Supplement). https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/165025

  • Alismail, A., Albther, A., Alhashim, H., Aldrissi, H., Alkhawfi, Y., Alhazza, A., & Estrella, E. (2023). Association between knowledge of oral health and intention to visit the dentist among King Faisal University students. Population Medicine, 5(Supplement). https://doi.org/10.18332/popmed/165060

  • Alomran, S., & Estrella, E. (2023). Effect of dietary regimen on the development of polycystic ovary syndrome: A narrative review. Cureus, 15(10). https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47569


 2022

  • Emeka, P. M., Badger-Emeka, L. I., Estrella, E., Angeles, G. B., & Ahmed, H. E. K. (2022). Investigation of colistin and polymyxin B on clinical extreme resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates for surveillance purposes. International Journal of Pharmacology, 18, 699–713.

  • Alkhabbaz, A., Almusa, B., & Estrella, E. (2022). The effect of different modalities of mindfulness-based interventions on blood pressure. Jurnal Keperawatan Padjadjaran, 10(1).

  • Badger-Emeka, L. I., Kausar, N., Estrella, E., & Angeles, G. B. (2022). Phylogenetic profile, antimicrobial resistance, and virulence genes of uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Pathogens, 11, 631. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11060631

  • Alradhi, H., Alabbas, A., Alabadi, M., & Estrella, E. (2022). Energy conservation practices among undergraduate students of King Faisal University. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 10(3), 363–370.


 2021

  • Al Hassan, Y. T., Fabella, E. L., Estrella, E. D., Al Ramadan, H. A., Al Rajeh, A. M., & Al Saleh, F. H. (2021). Association of vaccine awareness and confidence on influenza vaccination status of Al Ahsa residents. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1855954


 2020

  • Al-Hassan, Y. T., Fabella, E., Estrella, E., Al-Ramadan, H. A., & Bujbara, A. H. (2020). Health belief model and exercise behavior among Saudi university students. The Open Public Health Journal, 13, 87–93. https://doi.org/10.2174/1874944502013010087

  • Badger-Emeka, L. I., Al-Jaziri, Z. Y., Kausar, N., Al-Muhainy, N. A., & Estrella, E. (2020). Bloodstream infections and antimicrobial susceptibility. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 19(6), 1285–1293.


 2019

  • Santos, F. B., Jr., Bartolome, J. V., Cruz, G. S., Estrella, E. A., & Estrella, E. D. (2019). Disaster preparedness among residents of Bustos, Bulacan. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(3), 222–229.

  • Valera, A. S., Duay, B. S. C., Bartolome, J. V., De Leon, M. S., De Regla, E. N., Estrella, E. A., Santos, A. C., & Estrella, E. D. (2019). Willingness to blood donation among residents of Bustos, Bulacan. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(3), 331–338.

  • Bartolome, J. V., Mendoza, P. R. E., Santos, F. B., Jr., Estrella, E. A., & Estrella, E. D. (2019). Intention to lifelong learning among college students. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(3), 79–83.

  • Ventura, C. J. R., Santos, A., Mendoza, P. R. E., Bartolome, E. J., Estrella, E. A., & Estrella, E. D. (2019). Self-reflection and resilience among college students. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 7(3), 84–88.

  1. Qualitative Data Analysis using Taguette (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences CEPD, January 23, 2024
  2. Problem Identification and Research Objective Formulation (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences Nursing Intern On-line Research Orientation, February 4 and 5, 2024
  3. Test Question Construction (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences CEPD, February 27, 2024
  4. Multivariate Analysis in Epidemiology, Multiple Logistics Regression and Effect Measure Modification (Speaker), Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine – Al Ahsa Center, May 6, 2024
  5. Test Question Construction (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences CEPD, October 1, 2024
  6. Health Research Methods Training Program (Trainer), Al Omran General Hospital – Al Ahsa Health Cluster, November 13-14, 2024
  7. Test Question Construction (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences CEPD, December 10, 2024
  8. Critical Appraisal of Cohort and Case-Control Studies (Speaker), Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine – Al Ahsa Center, December 9 and 11, 2024
  9. Health Research for Nursing Interns (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences – Department of Nursing, February 2, 2025
  10. Test Item Analysis (Speaker), KFU College of Applied Medical Sciences, February 4, 2025
  11. Test Question Construction (Speaker), College of Applied Medical Sciences CEPD, May 11, 2025

BIOSTATISTICS 201

EPIDEMIOLOGY 201

  1. Most Distinguished Award for Academic Excellence (MPH) CPH/UP Manila May 2012
  2. Third Place Winner for Research Oral Presentation in The Health Professions Conference 2022. “Blood Donation Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Students of the College of Applied Medical Sciences” King Saud bin Abdulaziz University-Health Science, January 25-27, 2022
  3. Third Place Winner for Research Poster Presentation in the 7th Health Professions Conference. “Association Between the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Related to Water Conservation Among Undergraduate Students at King Faisal University” King Saud bin Abdulaziz University-Health Science, December 26-27, 2022
  4. First Place Winner for Research Oral Presentation in the 7th Health Professions Conference. “Association Between eHealth Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Non-health College Students at King Faisal University” King Saud bin Abdulaziz University-Health Science, December 26-27, 2022
  5. Third Place Winner for Research Presentation in the 1st international Saudi Hypertension in Children and Adolescent Conference. “Association Between Perceived Stress Level and Blood Pressure Level Among BS Public Health Students at King Faisal University” Le Meridien Hotel, Al Khobar, December 19-21, 2023
  • Chair, UPOU IREC