Chew Feng Yi
Chew Feng Yi is currently pursuing a PhD in Communication at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. She received her B.A. and M.A. in Political Science at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. She also served as a commissioned officer in the Singapore Armed Forces before obtaining a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. While working at the Ministry of Health in Singapore, Feng Yi led and developed policies focused on infectious disease prevention and response plans, particularly related to vaccination strategies.
Feng Yi’s interests revolve around translational research, specifically in formulating evidence-based recommendations that can shape policy and communication initiatives to improve public health outcomes. Broadly, her research focuses on how values, attitudes, and preferences are developed and changed over time and how these factors interact with public health messaging.
Affiliation
- Senior Tutor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
- Doctoral Student, University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication
Research Areas
- Health Promotion and Communication
- Social Determinants of Health
- Behavioural Insights
Academic/Professional Qualifications
- M.P.H., Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2020
- B.A., University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. 2009
- M.A., University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. 2008
Career History
- Ministry of Health. 2020 – 2024
- Singapore Armed Forces. 2005 – 2018