Ms. Rowena Saplala is a Journal Manager with GHEP. In this role, she manages the overall operations of GHEP’s two journals, IJMA and IJTMRPH. She is responsible for managing the peer review process, establishing and managing journal communications with the editorial board, author outreach and communication, and production of articles for publication

Rowena holds a Bachelor’s of Science (BS) Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the Philippine Normal University, a public research university founded by the Americans in 1901. She passed the Licensure (Board) Examination for Nutritionists and Dieticians in August 2000, administered by the Republic of the Philippines Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).