Congratulations to Master of Public Health alumna, Ms Nurliyana Binte Daros (Master of Public Health ’18), who is one of the runners up for this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Healthy Women, Healthy Economies (HWHE) Research Prize. This prestigious international award aims to spotlight and spur the creation of gender-specific data and is supported by the multinational pharmaceutical company, Merck. The Healthy Women, Healthy Economies initiative aims to improve women’s health and economic empowerment through public-private partnerships. The winners were officially announced on 24 September after rigorous evaluation and judging.
Nurliyana’s research focused on the illness and complications related to type-two diabetes in women across various income levels in Singapore as well as solutions to remove barriers between health and social workers in a bid to better coordinate public health care.
In her study, Nurliyana also explored how equitable health can be encouraged through the promotion of inclusive economic growth for women. More importantly, her research underlines the importance of public policy development targeted at the low-income and older women for healthy longevity.
“Today, I accept this prize with renewed dedication for health equity, especially for women from low-income groups. This award represents the aspirations of public health practitioners for evidence-based implementation, which will contribute to a more inclusive future for the health and well-being of all communities”, shared Nurliyana in her acceptance speech.
Nurliyana’s achievement is a testament of the intense rigour behind the School’s Master of Public Health programme.
Armed with a Degree in Sociology, Nurliyana took up the Master of Public Health as she was always interested in the field of public health and health disparities. Despite the steep learning curve, Nurliyana benefitted from the programme’s interdisciplinary approach and persevered under the mentorship of public health practitioners. Her passion was further nurtured as she undertook research in the areas of sociology and ageing research.
If you are inspired by Nurliyana to use systems- and evidence-based approaches to identify and solve public health problems, while improving the health of communities in Singapore and the region, sign up for our Master of Public Health Programme now.
Watch the Winners’ Acceptance Speeches here: