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The Infectious Diseases Programme (SPHID) at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health includes multidisciplinary international experts in genomics, socio-behavioural sciences, modelling, epidemiology, clinical sciences, and health economics. By integrating these diverse perspectives, the programme advances knowledge and strengthens the collective response to infectious diseases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our mission is to bridge science, practice, and policy, ensuring that research insights translate into shaping effective public health strategies for the prevention and control of infectious diseases in Singapore and globally.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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