Article of Dr. Maria Teresa Antonio-Santiago, UPCM Class '79, published in the UPMASA Newsletter, of the U.P. Medical Alumni of America, December 2000. "It began in 1976 as the Institute of Health Sciences of Leyte, a bold experiment in medical education by the UP College of Medicine...."

Article of Cynthia M. Villamor, staffwriter of UP Manila Bagumbayan, in its May 1997 issue. "Since it was established in 1976, some 1,327 students have graduated from the School of Health Sciences (SHS) in Palo, Leyte. The SHS is UP Manila's distant unit established to develop community-oriented health workers ...."

Article of Dr. Josefina G. Tayag in the April 1997 issue of UP Manila Bagumbayan. "The School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte is the farthest unit of UP Manila. It currently faces the following concerns: a new but uncompleted building at a new site in Cabalawan, Leyte ...."

Article of Dr. Cristina F. Mencias in the April 1997 issue of UP Manila Bagumbayan. "It could have been an ordinary graduation except that the 117 graduates were from underserved and depressed communities in far-flung areas of the country who will go back to their areas of origin to serve...."

Article of Cynthia M. Villamor, staffwriter of UP Manila Bagumbayan, in its April 1997 issue. "The completion of a three-story building in Cabalawan, Leyte, for the use of the School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte has been delayed due to lack of funds...."

Article of the webmaster in the October 1996 issue of UP Manila Bagumbayan. "Senator Juan Flavier recognized the School of Health Sciences' present relevance and future contribution to the development of primary health care professionals for Philippine rural areas...."