Global Health Public Lecture: Elevating Indonesia as a Trusted Global Regulatory Authority through WHO Listed Authority
Prof. Taruna Ikrar joins us for a public lecture on Indonesia’s regulatory journey and its implications for the region.
Climate Change and Public Health – the Environment’s Impact on Infectious Diseases: Event Report
Read the report here The term "Climate Change" has become a common subject of discussion, even in our everyday conversations. These environmental changes pose significant risks to human health; however, the impact of Climate Change on public health, including infectious diseases and outbreaks, has received minimal attention, despite its profound effects on our lives. No
Lao Development Fund Fellowship
The Lao Development Fund Fellowship (LDFF) was established to enhance the skills and capabilities of Lao researchers and public health specialists, with a focus on early-career professionals. Through small-scale funding, the fellowships aim to advance their career development while supporting initiatives that benefits communities across Lao PDR. Find out more about the Fellowship
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Visit to the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Singapore
On 15 January, we had a exploratory meeting at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Singapore with H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to share updates on the upcoming NUS SSHSPH–Philippines collaboration. The discussion covered public health collaboration, healthcare workforce issues, community outreach, and opportunities for future joint initiatives in
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Global Health Emergencies in an Era of Uncertain Global Governance and Financing
On 15 January 2026, we convened “Global Health Emergencies: In an Era of Uncertain Global Governance and Financing” at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, chaired by Helena Legido-Quigley and featuring Helen Clark, Michel Kazatchkine, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Joanne Liu, and Olusoji Adeyi, with discussant insights from Karina Rando and Lina Fakih. Our
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Announcing the ASEAN Health Leaders Fellow: Pio Justin Villas Asuncion
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore is pleased to announce Pio Justin Villas Asuncion as an ASEAN Health Leaders Fellow. Based in the Philippines, Pio is Chief Health Program Officer at the Department of Health (Philippines), Health Research Division – Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau. He
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Dr Harvy Joy Liwanag receives the 2025 Gabay Award from the National Research Council of the Philippines
The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) has awarded Dr. Harvy Joy Liwanag, senior research fellow of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, with the Gabay Award for 2025. The Gabay Award is a national award presented by NRCP annually to researchers whose work has been translated into policy or practice, emphasizing
Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue on Global Health Architecture Reform – The Singapore Convening
The dialogue brought together stakeholders from various sectors to shape the future of global health in the Asia-Pacific region.
APRU Global Health Conference 2025 – Eleanor J. Ong’s Outstanding Achievement
Eleanor J. Ong, our Global Health Early Career Research Fellow, achieved exceptional recognition at the Association for Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Global Health Conference 2025 in Kuala Lumpur (October 28-31, 2025). Key Achievement Eleanor received the Best Postgraduate Student Poster Award for her PhD research examining substance use behaviours among sexual and gender minorities with
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Strengthening Implementation Science Capacity in Asia
Last month, faculty from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health joined partners and fellows across Asia for the first Capacity Development for HIV and Mental Health Research in Asia (CHIMERA) Implementation Science Workshop (13–17 October 2025, Bangkok, Thailand) — a regional initiative advancing evidence-based approaches to improve health outcomes in HIV, mental health,
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