Transforming Population Health: Realising the Potential of Population Cohorts

Date:

Fri, 26 May 2023

Time:

10am – 12pm [Singapore [GMT +8]

Location:

Seminar Room 1, Level 8
Tahir Foundation Building (MD1)
National University of Singapore
12 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117549

Details:

We cordially invite you to the seminar “Transforming Population Health: Realising the Potential of Population Cohorts”, organised by the National Cohorts Office (NCO). NCO advocates for and facilitates competency building among cohorts to enhance the long-term biomedical research ecosystem in Singapore and is hosted at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore.

Population cohorts provide a powerful infrastructure for biomedical research and translation. They are versatile in health outcomes to address a broad range of research questions and can facilitate a deep understanding of the influences of biology, environment, lifestyle, and various social determinants on health and well-being.

The seminar will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to hear from experts as they share their experiences and insights on establishing and maintaining population cohorts, including data quality, participant engagement, and long-term funding. They will discuss the ethical and regulatory considerations to use population cohort data, and the need for transparency and accountability in data sharing.

Moderator:

Professor Teo Yik Ying
Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS

Prof Teo is internationally recognised for his work in population genomics. He has conducted large scale genomic studies on populations from Africa, Europe and Asia.

Speakers:

Dr Joe McNamara
Head of Cohort Strategy, Medical Research Council, UK

Dr McNamara is leading the implementation of MRC strategy and policy for population health research, including developing the UK Biobank as an important aspect of global health.

Professor Per Hall
Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden

Professor Hall is a leading epidemiologist at Karolinska Institute. KI Biobank is the largest biobank in Sweden, including bio-samples from 600 000 participants.

Professor Andrew Morris
Director, Health Data Research UK

Professor Morris is the Director of Health Data Research UK. He has played a leading role in several initiatives aimed at improving the use of health data in healthcare research and practice.

Ms Koh Mingshi
Director, Chief Health Scientist Office, Ministry of Health, Singapore

Ms Koh is the Director in the Chief Health Scientist Office. The Office fosters supportive environment for clinical research and translation to improve healthcare outcomes.