2022 marks the 11th anniversary of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Since its inception in October 2011 as Singapore’s first national public health tertiary education institution, the School has gained recognition for its expertise in and commitment to research and training in public health disciplines.
Faculty, staff, and students came together on 20 October to celebrate this joyous occasion. The celebrations kicked off to a rousing start with a warm opening address by Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying. Prof Teo was delighted to see everyone back physically after the COVID-19-induced hiatus and shared major activities of the School such as the International Advisory Panel (IAP) whereby the School’s respective offices presented a stock take of the progress achieved for the past year.
A/Prof Jason Yap, Dr Sim Xueling, Dr Andre Matthias Muller, Dr Cecilia Teng Woon Chien were awarded the SSHSPH Teaching Excellence Award (Individual Award).
Prof Chia Kee Seng, A/P Adeline Seow, Dr Salome Rebello, Dr Sim Xueling, and Dr Maudrene Tan were awarded the SSHSPH Teaching Excellence Award (Team Award).
Dr Hannah Eleanor Clapham was awarded the SSHSPH Young Researcher Award.
Feng Zilu, Li Mijie, and Mohamad Nizar Bin Zainal were awarded the Graduate Student Teaching Award.
The celebrations concluded with scrumptious buffet lunch co-sponsored by our faculty members. It was a lively and memorable event, celebrating more than a decade of commitment to fostering healthier communities in Singapore and the region.