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Congratulations to Professor David Koh on being appointed as Distinguished Professor in the Universiti Brunei Darussalam!

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health warmly congratulates Professor David Koh on being conferred the title of Distinguished Professor at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Prof Koh was conferred the title by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei for his academic achievements and contributions as a faculty member of the Universiti. In addition, Prof Koh currentlyRead more

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A/Prof Joanne Yoong from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health speaking on "Designing and Using New Psychometric Diagnostic Tools" at the Behavioural Economics Conference 2015.

Conference draws leading academics and policymakers in behavioural economics

Frontiers of Behavioural Economics – Choice and Well-being in the Asia Pacific, a behavioural economics conference organised by the Civil Service College (CSC), National University of Singapore (NUS) and the University of Southern California (USC), was held on 25 and 26 June 2015 at Raffles City Convention Centre. Frontiers drew more than 200 participants, bringing together

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The Doctor Will Not See You Now: How Singapore is Pioneering Tele-Medicine

Patients recovering from stroke and various disabling conditions can now recover from their homes, with a tele-rehabilitation system which allows them to perform rehabilitation exercises and receive therapist supervision remotely. The system is currently part of a trial at the National University of Singapore. The tele-rehabilitation system will ease the stroke recovery process by allowing

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Go Outdoors for Better Eyesight

Many research studies have shown that spending time outdoors leads to reducing the risk of myopia in children, and despite Singapore having one of the highest myopia rates in the world, spending time outdoors still seems like an uphill task for many Singaporean children and their families. A study conducted by the National University of Singapore

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A/Prof Teo (left) with other TYOP winners from NUS - A/Prof Ho Ghim Wei (Honoree award, Scientific and/or Technological Development), Dr Melissa Fullwood (Honoree award, Medical Innovation) and A/Prof Jonathan Loh Yuin-Han (Merit award, Scientific and/or Technological Development)

Congratulations to A/Prof Teo Yik Ying on receiving the Honoree award at the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Of The World (Singapore)

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health congratulates A/Prof Teo Yik Ying on being conferred the Honoree award for the Singapore Chapter of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons Of The World (TYOP). A/Prof Teo, the School’s Vice Dean (Research), was conferred the award in the category of Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishments. The TOYP is awarded

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Congratulations to our NUHS-Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Awards 2015 Recipients!

The NUS Saw Swee Hock congratulates Prof Saw Seang Mei and A/Prof Teo Yik Ying, recipients of the NUHS-Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Awards 2015! Prof Saw and A/Prof Teo received their awards at the NUHS Tribute Night held on 22 May 2015. Prof Saw was awarded this year’s NUHS Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Excellence Award which recognises individuals who have contributed significantly

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SSHSPH and NParks Embark on Study to Quantify Benefits of Green Spaces

Greenery and parks have certainly contributed to Singapore’s ‘Garden City’ image, but apart from beautifying our city state, just how do our green spaces benefit us? The National Parks Board (NParks) will be embarking on two studies to quantify the benefits of green spaces. One of these is a study on the benefits of physical activity

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Globalisation’s Drink of Choice: Are We Drinking Too Much Coffee?

Coffee is undoubtedly one of the world’s most globalised beverages. From Burundi to Colombia, the coffee industry is changing for growers, sellers and consumers all over the world. And coffee culture is fast-growing in India, becoming a drink of choice for the younger aspirational class. But with a huge increase in coffee consumption around the

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