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ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) was officially launched at the ADVANCE-ID Launch Symposium by its director, Prof David Paterson on 27 Feb 2023. (ADVANCE-ID) is a network of more than 30 hospitals across Asia collaborating in the conduct of clinical research in infectious diseases. Over 100 thought leaders and experts from 17 countriesRead more

The first instalment of the Alumni Professional Update Series (ALPUS) took place on 21 Feb 2023, garnering more than 50 alumni and faculty members for the pilot event. ALPUS is an initiative to keep the Master of Public Health (MPH) alumni updated on contemporary developments in the fields of public health and occupational health. This

In how many jobs have you felt like you were doing something that really made a difference? For public health professionals the answer is “too many to count”. Join us at the NUS Open House 2023 and explore the different programmes offered at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Meet with our faculty

ASEAN health systems have been hit hard by COVID-19 – especially countries with already-constrained resource bases. Even before the pandemic, Lao PDR and Myanmar spent less than USD 100 per person a year on healthcare; Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia spent less than 200. Southeast Asia also has high out-of-pocket (OOP) spending in health,

On 7 February 2023, the School launched the NUS Public Health – Lao PDR Programme, in partnership with Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPHI), with the event taking place in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The event was attended by representatives from Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Singapore Embassy in Lao PDR, as well as

YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Md Isham Bin Hj Jaafar, Minister of Health of Brunei Darussalam, visited the School on 8 Feb 2023 as part of follow-up discussions after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). He was accompanied by his wife, Datin Dr Hajah Norsurainah @ Noraslinah binti Haji Ramlee, and officers

The School’s Chinese New Year celebration is back physically after three years, ringing in the year of the Rabbit with vitality and good health. The bustling affair took place on 3 Feb 2023 and saw the members of School gathered together for a morning of celebrative activities filled with fun and laughter. The celebrations kicked

Did you know that an average smoker loses about 14 years of life as compared to a non-smoker? One cigarette contains more than 7,000 chemicals, of which 1% are known carcinogens. Join us for the Public Health Thought Leadership Dialogue: Overcoming Challenges with Smoking Cessation on 13 March 2023 (Mon), from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, at

This year, the annual Graduate Student Conference (GSC) AY2022/23 returned in physical form! Every year, the student representative organizes the GSC to provide a welcoming environment and an excellent opportunity for graduate students to socialize within the academic community. Furthermore, it provides a useful platform for facilitating education faculty, post-docs, colleagues, and graduate students to

Our warmest congratulations to members of the School who were honoured with their National Awards (COVID-19) by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The awards were given to individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond the call of duty and made outstanding contributions to the national fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud