NUS Open House 2024
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”.
If you share their curiosity about, compassion for and commitment to improving the communities we live in, then studying to prepare for a career in Public Health is a wise choice, one that will change not only your life, but also the lives of others, for the better.
Building upon decades of experience in research, training and practice in epidemiology and public health since 1948, the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, under the National University of Singapore, was established in October 2011 as Singapore’s national school of public health. The School aims to continually foster healthier communities in Singapore and the region, and impact public health programmes and policies through its robust educational programmes and translational cross-disciplinary research work on cohort studies, life course epidemiology, infectious disease research amongst others.
Learn more about public health through the following informative talks and activities at our programme booth!
What You Didn’t Know About Public Health (Online)
Date:
6 March 2024, Wednesday
Time:
1pm to 2pm (SGT)
When you hear ‘Public Health’ you might immediately think of diseases such as Covid-19. You might imagine people working on ways to prevent infections or detect new outbreaks. Although this is part of what public health is about, there are many other things we do. More and more, we are working on improving the health and well-being of people because we know that health is very much about how people feel. We think about how we can support and enable all people to live happier and healthier lives. And so, when you think about public health, you can think about creating policies, environments and programs that can help people live well.
In our session, you will have the chance to learn about our Public Health programs and how these might open up some interesting career paths for you. And of course, we will try to create some well-being for you on the spot. How we’ll do that you ask? You got to join to find out.
Speakers
Dr Raymond Lim is a public health physician and senior lecturer at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), National University of Singapore (NUS). He oversees the Second Major and Minor in Public Health Programmes as the Programme Director. He is also appointed as the Director of the National University Health System Preventive Medicine Residency Programme.
His research and teaching areas are health promotion, behavioural science, public health communication, diabetes, sexually transmitted infection/human immunodeficiency virus prevention and control, public health education evaluation and pedagogy. He is the first author for over 40 publications, and these are found in international reputable journals covering his research and teaching areas.
Dr Andre teaches subjects related to health promotion and health behaviour change at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore. He has a particular interest in online learning and how to engage learners. He received his BA and MA in Physical Activity and Health from Germany in 2009 and 2011, respectively. In 2016, he received his PhD in Sport-and Exercise Psychology from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He lived, worked and laughed in Germany, Korea, Malaysia, the UK, and Singapore.
Why Public Health? (In-person)
Date:
9 March 2024, Saturday
Time:
Session1: 10am – 11am (SGT)
Session 2: 2pm – 3pm (SGT)
Location
Stephen Riady Centre Level 1 (Utown)
Seminar Room 1
2 College Ave West, Singapore 138607
Public health is a growing and dynamic field that addresses the most pressing and challenging health issues in local communities, the region and the world. It’s highly interdisciplinary nature pairs well with almost every major degree in order to solve increasingly complex public health problems both locally and globally.
This talk will explore what Public Health is and how a Minor or a Second Major in Public Health can enhance your major degree and expand your professional career in the future.
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Speakers
Associate Professor Liow is currently the Vice-Dean of Education at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. He lectures on global health and programme design/monitoring/implementation/evaluation (DIME) to undergraduate and postgraduate students. He had given DIME training to social service agencies and had been involved in design and evaluation of more than 20 programmes in Singapore.
Associate Professor Liow had worked in South-west China for 14 years where he was overseeing about 20 public/global health projects including village doctor training, medical and dental clinics, HIV prevention and care, disaster relief, physical rehabilitation for autistic and cerebral palsy children etc. He had also been involved in several global health programmes and evaluations in the Greater Mekong Region and Southeast Asia. He is also on the board of various international agencies working on social and public health issues in the region.
NUS Public Health Programme Booth
Join us at our programme booth and explore the different programmes and courses offered at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Meet with our esteemed faculty and students to find out what is like to be a student of public health and have your questions answered. Participate in our fun and interactive activities with sure-win prizes and giveaways!
Date:
9 March 2024, Saturday
Time:
9am to 6pm (SGT)
Location
College of Alice & Peter Tan (Utown)
Multi – Purpose Hall
8 College Ave East, #B1-50, Singapore 138615
