Email cindy.chan@nus.edu.sg

Cindy is a Research Fellow at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on public health nutrition and the well-being of children and adolescents, examining the behavioural, social, and developmental factors that shape their health and well-being.

Working in social and behavioural health research, she specialises in intervention development and feasibility studies, as well as the influences on youth health behaviours. Her work draws on qualitative, mixed methods, and quantitative approaches to understand the perspectives of children, adolescents, parents, and teachers, translating research insights into practical interventions for young people.

• NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

• Public health nutrition
• Child and adolescent health
• Social and behavioural health research
• Intervention development and feasibility studies
• Qualitative and mixed-methods research

• Public Health and Epidemiology

• Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health), National University of Singapore, 2026
• Master of Public Health, National University of Singapore, 2020
• Bachelor of Science with Honours (Food and Human Nutrition), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2014

• Research Associate, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, 2021-2026
• Research Assistant, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, 2018-2021
• Research Officer, Singapore Institute of Clinical Science, Agency of Science and Technology Research (A*STAR), 2015-2018

• Chan CMJ, Tai BC, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chia MYH, Howard N, Hildon ZJL*, Chong MFF*. * Co-senior authors. Feasibility of a theory-based multicomponent intervention to improve diet and activity behaviours among primary school children: a pilot study. Nutrition Journal. 2026;25(1):70.
• Chan CMJ, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chia MYH, Chong MFF*, Hildon ZJL*. * Co-senior authors. Exploring the implementation and theory of a school-based diet and active lifestyle intervention among primary school children. Frontiers in Public Health. 2025 Dec 15;13:1708767.
• Chan CMJ, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chia MYH, Hildon ZJL*, Chong MFF*. * Co-senior authors. Promoting hEalthy Diet and Active Lifestyle (PEDAL): a protocol for the development and feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention among primary school children in Singapore. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2024 Mar 23;10(1):52.
• Chan CMJ, Dickens BS, Chong MF. Understanding knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to dietary sodium intake in a multi-ethnic population in Singapore. Public Health Nutrition. 2023 Dec;26(12):2802-14.
• Chan MJ*, Tay GW*, Kembhavi G, Lim J, Rebello SA, Ng H, Lin C, Wang MC, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chong MF. *Co-first authors. Understanding children’s perspectives of the influences on their dietary behaviours. Public Health Nutrition. 2022 Aug;25(8):2156-66.
• Tay GW*, Chan MJ*, Kembhavi G, Lim J, Rebello SA, Ng H, Lin C, Shek LP, Lança C, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Chong MF. *Co-first authors. Children’s perceptions of factors influencing their physical activity: a focus group study on primary school children. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. 2021 Jan 1;16(1):1980279.
• Fries LR*, Chan MJ*, Quah PL, Toh JY, Fogel A, Goh AT, Aris IM, Broekman BF, Cai S, Tint MT, Chong YS. *Co-first authors. Maternal feeding practices and children’s food intake during an ad libitum buffet meal: Results from the GUSTO cohort. Appetite. 2019 Nov 1;142:104371.