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Couch potatoes take note – time spent watching television is more harmful to your health than other sedentary activities such as reading or computer use. A study conducted by the National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has found that increased television screen time is linked to an increased risk ofRead more

Eating more fresh fruit can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes while drinking more fruit juice, on the other hand, will produce the reverse effect. A study conducted by researchers from Britain, US and Singapore found that people who consumed at least two servings of whole fruits like blueberries, grapes and apples, reduced

A night of glitz, a night of generosity, and all for a very good cause. In conjunction with the celebration of a century (1913 – 2013) of surgical excellence, the NUS Department of Surgery hosted an evening of charity dinner with wine and photo auctions in support of breast cancer research on Thursday, 22 August

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Professor Saw Seang Mei received the 2013 Chew Sek Jin Memorial Lectureship Award on 20th August at the 14th International Myopia Conference, held at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, USA. Prof Saw presented the Chew Sek Jin Memorial Lecture, one of two keynote lectures, during the

Hip fracture patients are at an increased risk of dying from causes like cancer, coronary heart disease, pnuemonia, and other prime causes, for up to five years after the fracture, according to a study conducted by the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. The study, led by Associate Professor Gerald Koh, sampled 1166 hip

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) congratulates our distinguished alumnus and philanthropist, Professor Saw Swee Hock, on receiving the Public Service Medal, which was presented by the President of Singapore, at the National Day Awards 2013. As a Trustee of the NUS Board and Professorial Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) is pleased to announce that several members of our SSHSPH family have been awarded the National Day Awards 2013 in recognition of their various forms of merit and services to Singapore. The awards were approved by the President of Singapore and the awardees were announced via

44 students embarked on a new journey in public health as the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) welcomed the 2013/2014 batch of Master of Public Health (MPH) students to the School on 5 August 2013. Associate Professor Jeannette Lee, Vice-Dean of Education and MPH Programme Director, and Dean Professor Chia Kee

On 2 August 2013, faculty and staff alike gathered for the launch of Fitness Friday, a Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health fitness initiative in which staff will be allowed to take time off on Fridays from 4pm onwards to participate in various exercise interest groups. The launch of this exercise programme is in line with the

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health extends its heartiest congratulations to distinguished alumnus and philanthropist, Professor Saw Swee Hock, on being conferred the Honorary University Fellowship by the University of Hong Kong! This well-deserved elevation is indeed a recognition of his laudable long-standing support and numerous philanthropic contributions to many charitable causes and