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On 17 July 2024, global health researchers from SSHSPH and SingHealth-DukeNUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI) gathered to exchange insights on their ongoing work in global health research, practice, and education. Through presentations on...

Our warmest congratulations to Prof Ong Choon Nam on being conferred the NUS Emeritus Professorship – making him the second Emeritus Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH). The Emeritus Professor title is awarded to...

Setting up an ergonomic workspace with a proper desk, chair, and monitor can prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) like back, neck, wrist, and shoulder pains. As part of this year's Total Workplace Safety and Health (Total WSH), we are...

At the Commencement ceremony on 14 July 2024, the School’s newly graduated students celebrated their remarkable achievement at the University Cultural Centre auditorium, in the proud presence of their schoolmates, faculty, and...

Close to 200 graduates, alumni, and faculty came together on the delightful evening of July 10, 2024, at the One Farrer Hotel for the AlumNite 2024 Pre-Commencement Celebrations. The atmosphere was filled with joy and excitement as attendees gathered...

In Malaysia, a newly identified malaria parasite similar to HIV has already infected thousands. Originating from monkeys, this mosquito-borne parasitic threat is emerging from the lush rainforest to infect humans. Scientists are now investigating the situation...

The Modelling Infectious Diseases in Southeast Asia (MIDSEA) Summer School, Workshop and Symposium, a 10-day event focused on infectious disease modelling in Southeast Asia, commenced on 19 June, 2024, at the International Center for...

Depending on their choice of insurance provider, individuals who purchase an Integrated Shield Plan (IP) for private hospital treatment can end up paying a staggering difference of more than $85,000 over their lifetimes. This substantial disparity underscores the...

In April, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concerns about the spread of H5N1 bird flu. Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar highlighted that it has an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate in humans.

Although the current COVID-19 wave is declining, questions arise with each new variant. Should we wait for vaccines targeting the latest FLiRT variants before getting a booster shot? Hear from Prof Hsu Li Yang as he shares his expert opinion on this.

Negotiations for a new international Pandemic Agreement recently concluded without consensus among World Health Organisation (WHO) member states. This is concerning as the world has faced at least six pandemics, fuelled by the ease and...

ASM Microbe 2024, the annual conference of the American Society for Microbiology, took place in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) from 13 to 17 June 2024. It is the largest microbiology conference globally. With over 6000 attendees, it was a meeting of minds...