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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 significantlyRead more

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

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

Contrary to the popular belief that gout sufferers should avoid soy and legume products as they are rich in purine, a recent study has found that soy products do not increase the risk of gout, and that those who already have the condition and continue consuming them. Purine-rich foods such as shellfish and meat cause

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has once again won the Commendation Award at the NUS Annual Safety & Health Performance Award (ASHPA) in 2015. The Commendation Award is the highest award to recognise the Department/Faculty that has most effectively implemented its safety and health management system. The NUS ASHPA is awarded by

All around the world, we are experiencing increasing rates of myopia, or near-sightedness, but the prevalence of myopia has risen drastically in East Asia over the last 40 years, with countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore experiencing myopia rates of more than 80%. Researchers says sunlight and outdoor time is the best solution to

The use of big data analytics is increasingly being adopted by healthcare groups in Singapore to reform decision-making in healthcare, from managing department and clinic workloads, to identifying target groups for intervention programmes and treatment,and accurately identifying the root cause of operational issues arising, saving hospitals substantial costs in some instances. However, experts say analytics

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health congratulates Professor Saw Seang Mei on being selected as one of the recipients of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Awards 2015. The APAO is a federation of national ophthalmology societies fostering the growth of ophthalmology and visual sciences, with the aim of preserving and protecting the vision

It was a momentous occasion as the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health celebrated the official opening of its new premises at the Tahir Foundation Building on 12 February 2015. Gracing the occasion was Guest-of-Honour Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization and alumna of the School’s Master of Public Health

A gift appreciation session was held for donor, Ms Tai Ai Luen on 16 January 2015 in recognition of her generous donation to the School. Ms Tai’s gift has contributed to the setting up of the Wu Yu Lin Scholarship to fund one postgraduate scholarship annually for the School’s Master in Public Health programme. The