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The issue of diabetes has become one of the most pressing healthcare concerns in our modern society, but it cannot be viewed solely from a medical and public health perspective, commented Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean. More than just a personal health problem, diabetes is closely linked to other factors such as economics, urban planning, societalRead more

Last Saturday was a momentous day for the SSHSPH Class of 2018 as they crossed a significant milestone at the SSHSPH Commencement Ceremony on 14 July. Held at the University Cultural Centre, 47 Master of Public Health (MPH), Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates received their degrees from Presiding Officer Mr

Smart tools and new technology to aid healthcare processes were showcased at the NUS-NUHS-MIT Healthcare AI Datathon and Expo held on 3–8 July. Jointly organised by the School, NUHS, AI Singapore and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the event saw tech experts and healthcare professionals come together to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and smart tools

The Ministry of Health (MOH) wants more powers to curb the spread of infectious diseases here, including stopping individuals who break quarantine from leaving the country, turning back visitors with a high risk of yellow fever without first offering vaccination, and carrying out surveillance remotely to track cases and carriers of infectious diseases or their

Some experts say that it is easy for consumers to fall into the trap of believing that a processed food item is better for you than it actually is, especially when it is marketed as a healthier option. Assistant Professor Mary Chong shares her comments on the use of marketing buzzwords that may lead consumers to over-infer

In response to an opinion editorial titled ‘Why a ban on e-cigarettes may not be the best policy’, Professor Teo Yik Ying, Dean, wrote that the ban on the sale, import, use and possession of e-cigarettes is a responsible, calibrated and prudent approach in formulating public health policies, considering what we currently know and do not

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Health Environment Management Agency (HEMA), Ministry of Health of Viet Nam on 6 May 2018. Through this collaboration, the institutes will cooperate to develop trainer capabilities for occupational health and safety in the workplace; establish integrated workplace safety

The School is pleased to announce that Assistant Professors Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider and Clarence Tam are recipients of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Faculty Awards AY2016/2017. Dr Falk has been awarded with the SSHSPH Teaching Excellence Award AY2016/2017, which recognises faculty members who have excelled in teaching, and have shown a high level of performance, dedication and

In the latest episode of CrowdScience on BBC World Service, Professor Saw Seang Mei spoke about the problem and causes of myopia in Singapore, as well as the recommended hours per week that children should spend outdoors in order to protect their eyes. She also discussed the FitSight watch that displays the amount of time users spend

A paper was recently published on the Multi-Ethnic Cohort (MEC) that comprises large numbers of each ethnic group and studies risk factors and outcomes for chronic diseases. This is the first cohort study that looks at the health and quality of life of the three major ethnic groups in Singapore. It was found that high blood pressure is more