Research Fellow

TAN Hui Xuan Sharon

Dr Sharon Tan is dually trained in public health and dentistry. She is actively engaged in health services research to address challenges in the healthcare system, translate research findings into practice, and champion better healthcare and health particularly for the underprivileged in society. Her current work revolves around leveraging data, digital health and telehealth to improve population health.

Affiliation

  • NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Primary)
  • Nanyang Polytechnic School of Health and Social Sciences (Adjunct)

Research Areas

  • Healthcare Services and Management
  • Health Economics
  • Health Systems and Policy
  • Chronic Disease and Disability
  • Digital Health/ Telehealth

Teaching Areas

  • Health Services Research
  • Dental Public Health

Academic/Professional Qualifications

  • Master of Public Health (MPH), National University of Singapore
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), National University of Singapore

Awards/Honours

  • Tye Cho Yook Gold Medal (2019)

Career History

  • Research Fellow, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (2021 to Present)
  • Research Associate, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (2019 to 2021)
  • Adjunct Lecturer, School of Health & Social Sciences (Oral Health Therapy), Nanyang Polytechnic (2019 to Present)
  • Dental Officer, Ministry of Health (2016 to 2021)
  • Dental Officer, Ministry of Health Holdings (2014 to 2018)

Professional/Consulting Activities

  • Committee Member, Special Care Dentistry Association of Singapore
  • Committee Member, Geriatric and Special Needs Dentistry Workgroup, Ministry of Health, Singapore
  • Committee Member, International Association for Dental Research Regional Development Committee
  • Past Advisor and Committee Member, Singapore Dental Association Oral Health Awareness Committee

Selected Publications

  • Tan SHX, Pung R, Wang LF, et al. Association of Homologous and Heterologous Vaccine Boosters With COVID-19 Incidence and Severity in Singapore [published online ahead of print, 2022 Feb 11]. JAMA. 2022;e221922. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.1922
  • Tan SHX, Lee CKJ, Yong CW, Ding YY. Scoping review: Facilitators and barriers in the adoption of teledentistry among older adults. Gerodontology. 2021;38(4):351-365. doi:10.1111/ger.12588
  • Tan SHX, Teo YY, Tan MHX, Gao X. Childhood Factors and Dental Caries in the Permanent Dentition: Findings of an 8-Year Study Under a Nationwide School Dental Service. Int Dent J. 2021;71(6):508-515. doi:10.1016/j.identj.2021.01.008
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