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NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has received a generous gift of $50,000 from At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy. It will be channelled towards the collection of microbiome samples from rural populations in Southeast Asia into the Microbiota Vault. Microbiota Vault is a global non-profit initiative to conserve long-term health for humanity, supporting equitable andRead more

Associate Professor Jeannette Lee and Dr Judy Sng were awarded the NUHS Teaching Excellence Award at the annual NUHS Educators’ Day. This year’s theme was “Education at the Heart of Incredible Care”. This was chosen to remind us of the pivotal role educators play in mentoring our young healthcare professionals and equipping them with support,

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is organising the Public Health Thought Leadership Dialogue: Creating a Smokefree Future on 11 October 2022, Tuesday, from 3:30pm – 5:00pm. The Keynote address on New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 Action Plan will be delivered by The Honourable Dr Ayesha Verrall, Minister for COVID-19; Research, Science and

Become a Master of the Future Economies. Explore how a prestigious National University of Singapore (NUS) Master’s Degree helps you take advantage of the opportunities emerging with the Digital Economy, Green Economy, Care Economy, Industry 4.0 Economy and more. Join our two-day NUS Postgraduate by Coursework Fair 2022 (NUS PGCF 2022) on 4 & 5

On 30th August 2022, a delegation of faculty members from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health travelled to Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, for school visits. The delegation was led by Hsu Li Yang, Vice Dean (Global Health), and supported by Kiesha Prem, Visiting Research Fellow. The main objective of the trip

The NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series, “Never Again!” Plugging the Health System Gaps in Asia, took place on 25 August 2022. The enlightening session saw leading professors from the school reveal the gaps in health systems; with workforce, information/research, and leadership gaps being the key issues communities in Asia currently face. Special thanks to the

The International Advisory Panel (IAP) was held on 23rd and 24th August 2022. The School’s respective offices presented a stock take of the progress and achievements made collectively over the past years as well as addressed the upcoming developments and future challenges that the School will be facing. The IAP Chairman is Dr Margaret Chan,

Assistant Professor Hannah Clapham will assume leadership of the School’s Infectious Diseases programme, effective from 1 September 2022. In her new role, Hannah will be responsible for the programme’s research capabilities as well as work very closely with the School leadership and faculty to further expand and strengthen the quality and vitality of the programme’s

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the ongoing monkeypox situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The classification is the highest alert that the WHO can issue following a surge in cases worldwide. Hear from Dr Rayner Tan, Visiting Research Fellow of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, as he weighs

The NUHS Tribute Night is back after two years! At this year’s awards ceremony, NUHS staff were recognised for their invaluable contributions to the Singapore healthcare system through patient care, research, and education. Minister of Health, Mr Ong Ye Kung, graced the event as the Guest of Honour. The School’s award winners this year include