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To work towards a healthier Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will take a life-course approach to drive population health. The concept of population health – health for everyone in a defined population – is relatively new to Singapore and Southeast Asia. How does the concept translate to action and benefits for our citizens? Hear from Assistant Professor Clive Tan from the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health as he weighs in. Read the commentary here.

The School is honoured to host the visit of Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Chairman of the National Research Foundation, Mr Heng Swee Keat at the ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) showcase held on 10 March 2023. Mr Heng was warmly welcomed by a receiving party led by Prof David Paterson, director of ADVANCE-ID. ADVANCE-ID is a clinically-oriented antimicrobial resistance surveillance network for Healthcare-associated infections consisting of 40 hospitals in 16 countries. During the showcase, Mr Heng was introduced to the ADVANCE-ID team andRead more

ADVANcing Clinical Evidence in Infectious Diseases (ADVANCE-ID) was officially launched at the ADVANCE-ID Launch Symposium by its director, Prof David Paterson on 27 Feb 2023. (ADVANCE-ID) is a network of more than 30 hospitals across Asia collaborating in the conduct of clinical research in infectious diseases. Over 100 thought leaders and experts from 17 countries convened at the NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House to exchange insights into how countries can prevent and treat infectious diseases, centering on the theme of the threat faced by antimicrobial resistance in an era ofRead more

The first instalment of the Alumni Professional Update Series (ALPUS) took place on 21 Feb 2023, garnering more than 50 alumni and faculty members for the pilot event. ALPUS is an initiative to keep the Master of Public Health (MPH) alumni updated on contemporary developments in the fields of public health and occupational health. This is part of the School’s mission to actively promote and support lifelong learning in its students and alumni. Following a scrumptious networking dinner, the audience was treated to an insightful and thought-provoking session on theRead more

In how many jobs have you felt like you were doing something that really made a difference? For public health professionals the answer is “too many to count”. Join us at the NUS Open House 2023 and explore the different programmes offered at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Meet with our faculty and students to find out what is like to be a student of public health and have your questions answered. Participate in our interactive activities with sure-win prizes and giveaways! Click here for more informationRead more

ASEAN health systems have been hit hard by COVID-19 – especially countries with already-constrained resource bases. Even before the pandemic, Lao PDR and Myanmar spent less than USD 100 per person a year on healthcare; Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia spent less than 200. Southeast Asia also has high out-of-pocket (OOP) spending in health, with 8 out of 10 countries having an OOP ratio of over 30% of total health spending. In order to maximize health system efficiency and ensure that populations are adequately covered, governments must make theRead more

On 7 February 2023, the School launched the NUS Public Health – Lao PDR Programme, in partnership with Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPHI), with the event taking place in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The event was attended by representatives from Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Singapore Embassy in Lao PDR, as well as key development and international partners. Dr Latsamy Siengsounthone, Director General of Lao TPHI, welcomed the Guest of Honour, Dr Souphaphone Sadettan, Deputy Director General of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Health of Lao PDR,Read more

YB Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Md Isham Bin Hj Jaafar, Minister of Health of Brunei Darussalam, visited the School on 8 Feb 2023 as part of follow-up discussions after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). He was accompanied by his wife, Datin Dr Hajah Norsurainah @ Noraslinah binti Haji Ramlee, and officers from the Brunei High Commission. Dato Isham was warmly received by Prof Teo Yik Ying, Dean of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. During the meeting, Prof Teo shed light on the historyRead more

The School’s Chinese New Year celebration is back physically after three years, ringing in the year of the Rabbit with vitality and good health. The bustling affair took place on 3 Feb 2023 and saw the members of School gathered together for a morning of celebrative activities filled with fun and laughter. The celebrations kicked off to a rousing start with a cheery opening address and award presentation by Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying. Congratulations to the following Long Service Award 2023 awardees: For 5 years of service: A/P LiowRead more

Did you know that an average smoker loses about 14 years of life as compared to a non-smoker? One cigarette contains more than 7,000 chemicals, of which 1% are known carcinogens. Join us for the Public Health Thought Leadership Dialogue: Overcoming Challenges with Smoking Cessation on 13 March 2023 (Mon), from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, at Shaw Foundation Alumni House, Auditorium, Level 2, NUS, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244. The dialogue will feature smoking cessation expert, Dr Peter Selby, Senior Medical Consultant at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).Read more

This year, the annual Graduate Student Conference (GSC) AY2022/23 returned in physical form! Every year, the student representative organizes the GSC to provide a welcoming environment and an excellent opportunity for graduate students to socialize within the academic community. Furthermore, it provides a useful platform for facilitating education faculty, post-docs, colleagues, and graduate students to build professional relationships. We are pleased to see many current MSc and PhD students, in addition to our SSHSPH alumni, at the student bonding activity on 14 Jan 2023 and the main conference from 16Read more