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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major threat to humans, animals, plants, and the environment today. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials have accelerated the development and spread of AMR worldwide, resulting in an estimated 1.27 million human deaths in 2019. This year, the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) has taken on the theme of “Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together ”, calling for cross-sectoral collaboration to contribute to the prudent use of antimicrobials and to strengthen preventive measures. Joining the cause is ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID), a network of moreRead more

With the increasing attention on physical activity in recent years and the lack of comprehensive assessments of current activity levels among children and adolescents, the PANDA team joined the Global Matrix 4.0. Joining this global initiative was also an opportunity to compare the physical activity landscape in Singapore with other 56 participating countries as country-specific Report Cards are developed. The Global Matrix is led by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA), a non-profit organization. The Report Cards use an evidence-based approach to consolidate and assess existing local evidence onRead more

Globally, an estimated 58 million people have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with far-reaching socio-economic consequences. The World Health Organization has called for the elimination of viral hepatitis by 2030. In view of this, healthcare experts from around the region convened at the Hepatitis C Virus Elimination Symposium on 7 Nov 2022 to discuss strategies and share best practices adopted in their nations to eradicate HCV as a public health concern in Asia Pacific by 2030. The School is pleased to have Prof Chien-Jen Chen from the Graduate InstituteRead more

It has been two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic. Singapore has often been lauded for its effective management of the pandemic situation with one of the world’s lowest fatality rates. What insights can other communities glean from Singapore’s successful measures in controlling the virus? Hear from Associate Professor Natasha Howard from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health as she weighs in on Singapore’s crisis communications strategies. Read more here. Photo Credit: Ming Pao News  

Youths seem to believe vaping is harmless. However, the stark reality is far from the truth. Although vaping is banned in Singapore, the sight of youngsters vaping in public is getting increasingly common, especially with borders reopening after the pandemic. Vaping can result in e-cigarette or vaping-associated lung injury (EVALI), a severe medical condition with pneumonia-like symptoms linked to certain chemicals in e-liquids. Hear from Assistant Professor Yvette van der Eijk from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health as she weighs in on the safety and effectivenessRead more

On October 4th, the Leadership Insititute for Global Health Transformation (LIGHT) at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health hosted the esteemed Dr. Joanne Liu (former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières) for a webinar entitled ‘Global Health in Conflict and Crisis’. The webinar was part of a broader series on ‘Women in Global Health’, jointly organised with University of Malaya’s Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. Natasha Howard, Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, was the moderator for the event. The webinarRead more

The SSHSPH Graduate Student Teaching Award was established by the School to recognize the contributions of our graduate students as Teaching Assistants (TA) in the school’s education programmes. Awardees are selected based on the feedback gathered from the students and module coordinator. All SSHSPH graduate students who have completed TA duties during the period of review will be considered for the award. Awardees will receive a certificate of achievement and a cash prize of S$100. We are pleased to announce the following students have been selected for the SSHSPH GraduateRead more

2022 marks the 11th anniversary of the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Since its inception in October 2011 as Singapore’s first national public health tertiary education institution, the School has gained recognition for its expertise in and commitment to research and training in public health disciplines. Faculty, staff, and students came together on 20 October to celebrate this joyous occasion. The celebrations kicked off to a rousing start with a warm opening address by Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying. Prof Teo was delighted to see everyone backRead more

A delegation of 13 academic staff and undergraduate students from the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) visited the School on 18 October 2022. The purpose of the visit was to learn more about the environmental and occupational health programmes provided by the School and their contribution to the well-being of Singaporeans. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong, Director of Continuing Education and Training (CET). He gave an insightful sharing on occupational health and hadRead more

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The 11th instalment of the Public Health Thought Leadership Dialogue was held on 11 October 2022 featuring distinguished speaker, The Honourable Dr Ayesha Verrall, Minister for COVID-19; Research, Science and Innovation; Seniors and Associate Minister for Health, New Zealand. The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 8 million people a year. In view of this, the theme for the dialogue was chosen as “Creating a Smokefree Future” as thought leaders from both local and international community come togetherRead more

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has received a generous gift of $50,000 from At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy. It will be channelled towards the collection of microbiome samples from rural populations in Southeast Asia into the Microbiota Vault. Microbiota Vault is a global non-profit initiative to conserve long-term health for humanity, supporting equitable and inclusive approaches to microbiome research and preservation. The gift will contribute to logistics around data and sample collection as well as engagement of local communities in Southeast Asia to participate in the initiative. The giftRead more