Chronic Diseases and Disability

ALI Shahmir H.

Research Fellow Email sali@nus.edu.sg ALI Shahmir H. I am a postdoctoral research fellow working under the programme evaluation arm of the Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER) research unit at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Much of my research expertise centers around interpersonal and community level contributors to non-communicable diseases and lifestyle behaviors in multi-ethnic, Asian, and immigrant populations. Through my experience and training in quantitative, qualitative, and geo-spatial analysis methods, I have conducted work in the US, China, Australia, and Pakistan on topics rangingRead more

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SCHAFFER, Elisabeth

Senior Research Fellow Email elisabeth.schaffer@nus.edu.sg SCHAFFER ElisabethAffiliation NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Research Areas Health preference assessment Behavioral economics Randomized trials Cost-effectiveness analysis Teaching Areas Economic evaluation Health preference assessment Academic/Professional Qualifications PhD in Health Policy & Management (2018), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States MA in International Development (2011), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland BS in Biology (2008), Seattle Pacific University, United States Awards/Honours AcademyHealth Delivery System Science Fellow (2018-2019) Career History Senior Consultant, Research and Policy, World Health Organization

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Sheena RAMAZANU

Research Fellow (Visiting) Email sheenarz@nus.edu.sg RAMAZANU Sheena Dr Sheena Ramazanu is an Assistant Professor in Nursing and Health Sciences at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). She serves as an Honorary Visiting Research Fellow at Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. She’s a distinguished scholar, and her guiding principles in life are: Serve- Grow- Excel. She’s an Atlas Corps Scholar, Fellow of Young South-East Asian Leaders Initiative Academy (YSEALI), Global Regional Council Member at Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International, and The Manchester Leadership Gold Award recipient.

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AW Su

Lecturer (Adjunct) Email awsu@nus.edu.sg AW SuAffiliation NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Lecturer (Adjunct) Tsao Foundation, Senior Research Fellow Singapore University of Social Sciences, Associate Faculty Research Areas Community Empowerment Measurement of Community Capacities Mental Health and Resilience Behavior Change and Health Communication Health Systems and Policies for Older Persons Teaching Areas Asset-Based Community Development Community-Based Participatory Research Health Psychology and Health Communication Program Evaluation and Mixed Methods Social Services and Policies for Older Persons Academic/Professional Qualifications PhD (Health Systems and Behavioral Science), Saw Swee Hock School of

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TAN Yeong Lan

Lecturer Email tanyl@nus.edu.sg TAN Yeong Lan As a pharmacist, I manage medications to improve the health of acute and chronic disease patients. As an educator, I deliver knowledge to the students to prepare them for life and a career ahead. In the School of Public Health, I wish to do much more than the above – to motivate and inspire students on Public Health affairs, and to enable students to appreciate and be aware of their implications on the society beyond the health of an individual. Affiliation NUS Saw Swee

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TAN Shermin

Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Email tshermin@nus.edu.sg TAN Shermin Trained in public health and palliative care, Shermin has wide-ranging experience in clinical care, policy-making and programme implementation. She has worked in various settings including the Ministry of Health (MOH) and restructured hospitals in Singapore, in infectious disease outbreak management, national emergency preparedness, health promotion, primary and community care, manpower standards and development, as well as palliative care strategy and service development. Since 2020, Shermin has been a based in Nepal as a medical volunteer with the International Nepal Fellowship (INF), Nepal. INF

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EDNEY Sarah Martine

Senior Research Fellow Email sarah.edney@nus.edu.sg EDNEY Sarah Martine I am a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow working in the Physical Activity and Nutrition Determinants in Asia (PANDA) programme. Currently, I am working on: Understanding patterns of behaviour using real-time data capture strategies. Ensuring the needs of end-users are met by engaging them in my research. Designing and evaluating mHealth interventions to help people lead healthier lives. Affiliation NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Research Areas Physical activity and health Health promotion Digital health Chronic disease prevention Academic/Professional Qualifications PhD, University

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Prof Tan Ker Kan

Ker Kan TAN

Associate Professor (Joint) Tel: (65) 6772 3258 Email kerkan@nus.edu.sg TAN Ker Kan As both surgeon and health services researcher, Ker Kan’s primary research interests span the entire spectrum of the colorectal cancer journey – from screening and prevention, to diagnosis and treatment, and the experiences of specific subpopulations such as those with stoma or metastatic disease. His ongoing projects involve a broad range of key topics. These include understanding barriers and facilitators to colorectal screening, longitudinal quality-of-life of patients and spouses as they experience the treatment process. Apart from colorectal

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WU David Bin-Chia

Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Email david.wu@nus.edu.sg WU David Bin-Chia Dr Wu is the Regional Director of Real World Evidence (RWE) & Health Economics (HE) in Market Access (Asia Pacific) at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. In this role, he is responsible for guiding cross-functional RWE strategy and tactics and HE to support market access, e.g. health technology assessment (HTA) submission and commercialization across product life cycle and all therapeutic areas. Dr. Wu's collaborative efforts extend globally, with partnerships formed with prestigious institutions such as the World Health Organization, the National Institutes of

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TAN Hui Xuan Sharon

Research Fellow Email tan.sharon@nus.edu.sg TAN Hui Xuan Sharon Dr Sharon Tan is dually trained in public health and dentistry. She is actively engaged in health services research to address challenges in the healthcare system, translate research findings into practice, and champion better healthcare and health particularly for the underprivileged in society. Her current work revolves around leveraging data, digital health and telehealth to improve population health. Affiliation NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (Primary) Nanyang Polytechnic School of Health and Social Sciences (Adjunct) Research Areas Healthcare Services and Management

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