Launch of CERM and PHRISM: Modelling the Future of Health Systems

Singapore’s health challenges—from infectious disease outbreaks to the growing burden of non-communicable disease—are becoming increasingly complex. To support a resilient and sustainable health system, robust and forward-looking modelling will be essential.

Join us for the inaugural launch of two new modelling centres that will strengthen evidence-based public health decision-making in Singapore and across the region: Centre for Epidemic Response and Modelling (CERM) and Centre for Population Health Risk and Systems Modelling (PHRISM).

Highlights

• How advanced modelling can strengthen preparedness, inform policy decisions, and support long-term health system planning
• Perspectives from international experts on future research horizons and emerging applications in public health modelling
• Leadership presentation on CERM’s evolution, its role in epidemic response and predictive modelling of infectious diseases, and strategic priorities ahead
• Leadership presentation on PHRISM’s impactful work on non-communicable disease modelling and future research horizons
• Networking opportunities with modellers, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners across the public health ecosystem

Attendance is free!

Join us and be part of the conversation shaping the future of public health modelling.

Date:

27 February 2026, Friday

Time:

9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Venue:

Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, UTown

Advance registration is required. Seats are limited.

About the Centres

CERM serves as a critical nexus between academic research and public health practice. By delivering real-time epidemiological insights and predictive modelling of infectious diseases, CERM supports timely, evidence-based policy decisions during outbreaks and public health emergencies. The Centre integrates multiple modelling approaches—mathematical, computational, statistical, geospatial, and economic—to deepen understanding of disease transmission dynamics and to rigorously evaluate intervention strategies.

PHRISM will operate as a convening hub for non-communicable disease and health systems modelling. By linking people, methods, and data, PHRISM supports more forward-looking decisions for population health planning in Singapore and across the region. Building on established modelling platforms developed at the School, such as FEM and DEMOS, PHRISM will generate decision-focused insights to inform preventive care, healthcare financing, workforce planning, and service delivery.

We look forward to welcoming you!