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22 Aug 2013
Supporting Breast Cancer Research: NUS Department of Surgery Charity Dinner
A night of glitz, a night of generosity, and all for a very good cause. In conjunction with the celebration of a century (1913 – 2013) of surgical excellence, the NUS Department of Surgery hosted an evening of charity dinner with wine and photo auctions...

20 Aug 2013
Prof Saw Seang Mei receives Chew Sek Jin Memorial Lectureship Award
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Professor Saw Seang Mei received the 2013 Chew Sek Jin Memorial Lectureship Award on 20th August at the 14th International Myopia Conference, held at Asilomar, Pacific...

15 Aug 2013
Hip fracture linked to higher mortality risk
Hip fracture patients are at an increased risk of dying from causes like cancer, coronary heart disease, pnuemonia, and other prime causes, for up to five years after the fracture, according to a study conducted by the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public...

14 Aug 2013
Professor Saw Swee Hock receives Public Service Medal
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) congratulates our distinguished alumnus and philanthropist, Professor Saw Swee Hock, on receiving the Public Service Medal, which was presented by the President of Singapore, at the...

13 Aug 2013
Congratulations to our National Day Awards 2013 Recipients!
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) is pleased to announce that several members of our SSHSPH family have been awarded the National Day Awards 2013 in recognition of their various forms of merit and services to Singapore. The...

5 Aug 2013
SSHSPH welcomes new batch of MPH students
44 students embarked on a new journey in public health as the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) welcomed the 2013/2014 batch of Master of Public Health (MPH) students to the School on 5 August 2013. Associate Professor Jeannette...

2 Aug 2013
SSHSPH Launches Fitness Friday
On 2 August 2013, faculty and staff alike gathered for the launch of Fitness Friday, a Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health fitness initiative in which staff will be allowed to take time off on Fridays from 4pm onwards to participate in various exercise...

18 Jul 2013
Professor Saw Swee Hock receives Honorary University Fellowship
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health extends its heartiest congratulations to distinguished alumnus and philanthropist, Professor Saw Swee Hock, on being conferred the Honorary University Fellowship by the University of Hong Kong! This...

14 Jul 2013
Congratulations, SSHSPH Class of 2013!
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) Commencement ceremony was held on 14 July 2013 at the University Cultural Centre, marking a momentous occasion for the graduating students from SSHSPH as they celebrated an important...

2 Jul 2013
NIHA Forum 2013: Economics, Technology Assessment and Health Policymaking
The 4th NUS Initiative to Improve Health in Asia (NIHA) Forum was held on 1st and 2nd July 2013 at Traders Hotel, Singapore. Jointly organised by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and NUS...

5 Apr 2013
A/Prof Teo Yik Ying wins NUS faculty teaching excellence award
The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Teo Yik Ying received the NUS Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (FTEA) AY 2011/2012 in recognition of his many contributions and commitment to teaching...

14 Mar 2013
SSHSPH Wins Commendation Award for NUS ASHPA 2013
The NUS Annual Safety & Health Performance Award (ASHPA) is awarded by the Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) and is in recognition of NUS Departments/Faculties, Research Institutes & Corporate Offices which...