Anna Dungca

I believe ageing well isn’t just about healthcare — it’s about connection, dignity, and communities that make people feel seen and supported.

I am interested in what allows us to age with dignity—not only through healthcare, but through the people, places and systems that surround us.

At SAGE, my work spans project implementation, strategic communications, and participatory research to examine how communities, networks, and urban environments enable dignified ageing.

Currently pursuing my PhD in Public Health, my research sits at the intersection of gerontology, public health, network science, and older persons’ rights, with an emphasis on responsible applications of generative AI. Recent publications and international presentations explore quality of life in later life, data-sharing frameworks for coordinated eldercare, and AI-mediated participatory communication.

My academic background bridges an MSc in Urban Informatics from Northeastern University, a Graduate Diploma in Gerontology from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and a BA in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines. This foundation also informs my prior private-sector experience leading product, project, and operations initiatives across international property technology and commercial real estate markets.

Beyond SAGE, I am a Global Health Early Career Fellow at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH), an active contributor to the NGO Committee on Ageing (Geneva) and the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Singapore.