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Dr. Ruth Divine Daguro Agustin, our NUS School of Public Health MPH student, participated in a recent Guideline Development Group (GDG) meeting, chaired by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2018, WHO recorded that about 5.3 million children under the age of five died. The WHO guideline on the Mass Drug AdministrationRead more

We are pleased to share that Dr Cecilia Teng has been awarded the NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) 2026 – Individual Category. She is also a recipient of the NUS ATEA Award in 2023 and 2025 respectively. In recognition of receiving the award for the third time, she will be conferred the NUS ATEA

On 4 July 2026, the BRIDGE (Building Regional Insights and Data for Governance and Health Equity), currently hosted at NUS SSHSPH, organized a workshop for its Data Capacity and Systems Pillar at the National University of Singapore, following the Digital Health Roundtable on Health Data Sharing for Impact. The convening brought together policymakers, researchers and

From overcoming academic setbacks to earning a PhD, Dr Mervin Tee’s journey is a powerful testament to take a different path with resilience and courage. After failing his GCE O-Level examination, he worked long hours in a factory while preparing to retake his papers. Mervin persevered through polytechnic and attained a scholarship for his bachelor's

The Digital Health Roundtable on Health Data Sharing for Impact convened regional policymakers, health-sector leaders, technical experts and global partners for an invitation-only discussion on advancing responsible health data sharing across Southeast Asia. Held at NUS Medicine + Science Library on 3 July 2026 as a side event to the inaugural Smart Health Asia conference, the Roundtable brought together

We were delighted to welcome over 30 participants from across the healthcare and government sectors to the S-FETP Tier 2: Fundamental Field Epidemiology course, held on 22–24 and 29–30 June 2026. Led by Associate Professor Steven Ooi and Ms Wendy Sng, Deputy Director (Biorisk and Biosurveillance), Animal and Veterinary Service, National Parks Board, the course

AlumNite 2026 was held at Four Points by Sheraton on 10 July 2026, bringing together about 150 graduands, alumni, faculty members, and guests. The evening celebrated our students' academic journey and marked the start of their pre-commencement celebrations. It was great to see graduands arriving with their loved ones to celebrate this significant milestone. To

At the NUS Commencement Ceremony on 12 July 2026, our Master's and PhD graduates celebrated a significant milestone, joining a growing community of public health professionals committed to advancing healthcare and improving population health. As they embark on the next chapter, we are confident they will create meaningful impact and contribute to healthier communities in

Public health issues are often perceived to be lacking resources, interventions and innovations. Fundamentally, it is a societal one. As the world prepares for future pandemics, the greatest challenge may not be scientific capability, but trust in sharing data and supporting global response systems. Broader systems of governance, economic opportunities, social cohesion and institutional legitimacy