Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong has spent most of his career working in Occupational Medicine, first in the Republic of Singapore Air Force and then in the commercial sector. He is also a specialist in Aviation Medicine, which was a core requirement during his time in the military.
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Associate Professor Natasha Howard moved to Singapore to join the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health in early 2020 from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), where she continues to supervise doctoral students and lead on several research projects.
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As the pandemic unfolds it is timely to talk with Associate Professor Mythily Subramaniam and reflect on the phases of the pandemic in relation to mental well-being. Mythily has worked in mental health research for over 15 years and is also Director of the Research Division and Lead Investigator of the Programme of Mental Health
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A policy review published in The Lancet identified five key factors for developing strategies to ease lockdown restrictions: knowledge of infection levels, community engagement, public health capacity, health system capacity, and border control measures. Analysing the successes and failures of nine high-income countries and regions (Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea,
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During the recent parliamentary debate, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong noted that scientists have been talking about ‘Disease X’, a highly infectious, deadly disease whose pathogen mutates easily. “COVID-19 has been a disaster for the world, but it is not Disease X. It is not the worst new disease that can befall humankind,” said PM
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Just eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and pharmaceutical companies worldwide are engaged in a global race to develop a vaccine that may potentially eradicate the deadly virus. According to the latest report from the World Health Organization, currently, 31 vaccines are in clinical evaluation, with another 142 candidate vaccines in preclinical evaluation. While
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Each year, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health hosts a number of students enrolled in its undergraduate internship module, providing an opportunity for those interested to experience public health in practice. The School encourages a cross-disciplinary approach, bringing together different perspectives to address the public health challenges of today and tomorrow. Our interns
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COVID-19 infection numbers have risen tremendously across several Southeast Asian countries over the recent weeks. The sudden surge in cases is mounting worries that the region could become a potential pandemic hot spot. Associate Professor Jeremy Lim, Director of Global Health, attributed the varying transmission rates across countries to four ‘B’s — Biology, Behaviour, Bureaucracy
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Non-communicable diseases, ageing populations and COVID-19 are some of the most pressing health challenges of our time. The immensity of these challenges calls for collaborative effort across the public and private sectors. Facilitated by Professor Chia Kee Seng and Professor Alan M Trager, President of the PPP Initiative Ltd., the Introduction to Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
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The School is proud to share that Dr Zaw Wint has been appointed Dean of the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah (PAPRSB) Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Established in September 2000, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences was formerly known as the Institute of Medicine. It was later renamed in July 2009, following
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