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Asst Prof Jasper Tromp and Dr Andre Matthias Mueller were awarded the NUHS Teaching Excellence Award at the NUHS Educators' Day Learning Festival & Awards Ceremony 2023. This annual event is a special occasion to appreciate and celebrate the successes of our educators for their dedication and perseverance in giving their very best to nurture budding learners.

The concept of "active ageing" should not simply refer to physically and mentally active seniors, but rather encompasses individuals of all ages actively engaging in behaviours aimed at maintaining and improving their health throughout their lives. According to national health surveys, we are seeing rising numbers of young people with diabetes, heart conditions and cancers. These are warning signs that our youth are starting to accumulate lifestyle risk factors earlier in life which, left unchecked, will eventually trigger a cascade of health problems and chronic diseases in the later stages. Hear from Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, as he weighs in how “active ageing” can be redefined and broadened to start the ageing journey right.

Embark on a transformative learning journey with our Master of Public Health (MPH) programme from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS). Designed specifically for future public health leaders like you, the MPH programme is a gateway to a fulfilling and impactful career that transcends boundaries, shapes healthier communities, and transforms lives.

Commencing August 2023, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, in partnership with the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and the Department of Pharmacy, will introduce a new interdisciplinary shared curriculum. This is done with the objective of enhancing the integrated Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme with an interdisciplinary common curriculum.

Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, will take on the role of Vice President (Global Health) from 1 September 2023. In this capacity, he will lead the newly established Office of Global Health. Operating under the Office of the President, the Office of Global Health will spearhead international health engagement endeavors, enabling NUS to play a pivotal role in shaping health policies and outcomes across the

As Singapore rapidly ages, there is a burgeoning need for residential options to support seniors who have some health or care needs but are still largely independent. The variety of senior living facilities that has sprung up across Asia offer some features to expand our imaginations on the housing and care models Singapore could develop to support seniors to age well.

In the field of infectious diseases management and public health training, one name shines brightly in Singapore's history: Dr Ivan Polunin. As dedicated physician and tireless educator, the late Dr Polunin spent most of his working life preparing healthcare professionals for the challenges of the modern world and researching disease patterns in tribal peoples in Malaya. He was an esteemed faculty member of the School during our early days as a Dept of Social Medicine and Public Health where he started his tenure as medical lecturer in 1952, retired as associate professor in 1980, and passed on in 2010.

Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to A/Prof Adeline Seow on being conferred The Public Administration Medal (Bronze) at the National Day Awards 2023. The Awards, celebrated annually on August 9th, is a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to the nation. Instituted in 1963, The Public Administration Medal is awarded to distinguished individuals for outstanding efficiency, competence and industry in their respective fields.

It is with great joy and pride that we extend our warmest congratulations to A/P Jeannette Lee, Vice Dean (Academic Affairs), on being conferred the Long Service Medal at the National Day Awards 2023. The Awards, celebrated annually on August 9th, is a means of recognising various forms of merit and service to the nation. The Long Service Medal was instituted in 1962 and is awarded to any person who is of irreproachable character, whom the President is satisfied, and has completed at least 25 years of service.

Singapore, like most ageing countries, is facing a swell in chronic disease burden and in turn accelerating healthcare expenditure. In July 2023, Singapore has begun rolling out Healthier SG, a major reform of the health system centering on primary care. This commentary highlights three critical areas for this reform to be successful.

I am currently pursuing a major in Pharmacy and a minor in Public Health at the National University of Singapore. Pharmacy is a professional degree and typically leads to immediate employment as a pharmacist after graduation. I wanted to gain a broader understanding of Singapore’s healthcare system and so undertook an internship at the Practice Office in the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Practice Office places an emphasis on translational work which really appealed to me. This is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of integrating theoretical researchRead more

The highly anticipated Precision Public Health Asia 2023 Conference (PPHA 2023) kicked off with a resounding focus on digital health technologies and their role in transforming population health from 13 to 14 July 2023 at the Centre for Healthcare Innovation. Co-organized by the School and Precision Public Health Asia Society, the event brought together over 500 distinguished speakers and delegates from more than 19 countries in the region. It was a vibrant platform for stakeholders from both public and private sectors to discuss best practices on how precision public health interventions are being developed, implemented and financed today, and explore the gaps in these areas.