July 2016

Red meat intake may lead to an increased risk of developing kidney failure, a study led by Professor Koh Woon Puay of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Duke-NUS Medical School has found. Substituting one serving of red meat with other sources of protein, such as poultry, fish or plant-based food, may reduce the risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by up to 62%. The findings are based on a study of about 63,000 Chinese in Singapore, who were between the ages of 45 and 74 years during recruitment betweenRead more

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University on 15 January 2016. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Professor Chia Kee Seng, Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. The MoU was also presented by Prof Daris Theerakulpisut, Assistant Dean for International Relations and Cooperation Strategies, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University and A/Prof Teo Yik Ying, Vice Dean (Research), Saw Swee Hock School

It was a joyous and certainly unforgettable occasion for the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) Class of 2016 on 10 July as they marked a significant milestone in both their lives and public health journeys at the NUS Commencement Ceremony. Held at the University Cultural Centre, this year the School graduated 52 Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates. Together with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine postgraduates, the graduating class received their degrees from Presiding Officer