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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 tripRead more

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

Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to the following recipients on their National Day Awards 2022.  Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean Ms Soh Moira, Assistant Manager, Education Office Mdm Kee Bee Tin, Management Assistant Officer, Administration & Facilities The Awards recognise public servants’ various forms of merit and service to Singapore in their

In-person Student Orientation is back in full force after a two-year hiatus! The School is excited to welcome our new batch of Master of Public Health (MPH) and Graduate Diploma in Applied Epidemiology (GDAE) students to join the SSHSPH family. The four-day orientation programme kicked off with an introduction to the MPH and GDAE programme

19 countries have implemented plain tobacco packaging policy, a law that requires tobacco products to be sold in drab-coloured, standardised packs with massive health warnings plastered on them. However, this does not apply to cigarette sticks. Tobacco companies have been using a variety of features to increase the appeal of cigarettes such as added flavours,

The School and the Precision Public Health Asia Society launched the Whitepaper on Responsible Data Sharing in Health and Healthcare on 22 July 2022.