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Established on 1 October 2011, the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) builds upon 60 years of experience in research, training and practice as a Department of Epidemiology and Public Health. At SSHSPH, our objective is in turning public health discovery into healthier communities. We conduct public health research across various disciplines and translate our evidence-based findings to develop innovative and sustainable practices, programmes and policies. In doing so, we aim to effectively tackle public health concerns and improve the health of communities in Singapore and the region. We’re glad that you’ve arrived here at our page, which we hope will become a space for you to connect with SSHSPH, learn what’s going on with us and discuss all issues related to public health. We’re excited to make this page a positive environment and experience for everyone, and warmly welcome all your questions, active discussions and suggestions. And part of this means being respectful to others in the online community as a whole. As a social media user, we hope you understand and comply with Facebook’s Terms and Policies. NUS Social Media Community Guidelines

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On 1 October 2026, the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health had the pleasure of hosting its inaugural MScHEOR Capst...
11/10/2026

On 1 October 2026, the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health had the pleasure of hosting its inaugural MScHEOR Capstone Community Networking Event, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, and Capstone partners for an evening of sharing, connection, and collaboration.

Programme Director Assoc Prof Alec Morton opened the session by outlining the core vision of the MScHEOR programme and its Capstone initiative — connecting academic learning directly with real-world challenges and strengthening engagement across the healthcare ecosystem. Together with Asst Prof Kiesha Prem, Karina Lee, and Mou De Teo, the programme team continues to build a strong foundation for applied learning in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR).

Building on these insights, a student panel chaired by Asst Prof Kiesha Prem and featuring Wang Juan, Chittawan Poonsiri, and Reginald Lim provided space for students to reflect on their learning experiences, future aspirations, and engagement with the broader HEOR community.

Continuing the focus on applied research, Kathleen Nicole Uy and Adena Peh delivered an MPH Project Showcase, illustrating how academic findings can be translated into real-world healthcare policy, resource planning, and clinical decision-making.

The event underscored the strong support of Capstone project partners spanning industry, government agencies, healthcare organisations, academic medical centres, and health technology assessment (HTA) bodies. As our inaugural cohort prepares to embark on their Capstone projects, these collaborations will play a pivotal role in strengthening the regional HEOR network.

Special thanks go to our students for their dedicated support, as well as all students, faculty, alumni, and guests whose participation made the evening such a success.

The NUS School of Public Health and the Department of Health (DOH) convened leaders of the Philippine health sector to a...
08/10/2026

The NUS School of Public Health and the Department of Health (DOH) convened leaders of the Philippine health sector to advance public research, policy development, and capacity building in the Philippines.

The Unified National Agenda for Health (UNA para sa Kalusugan), is the first agenda for the DOH and PhilHealth. Built on cooperation, progress, and recognition, UNA para sa Kalusugan aligns PhilHealth benefits with DOH programmes, reforms financing and quality standards together, and rests on a robust, up-to-date patient information system. For patients, care and health records become more integrated. For the sector, it guards against duplicating efforts supported by common fiscal resources.

This strategic cross-country collaboration on improving health policies, included Acting Health Secretary Dr Edwin M. Mercado and PhilHealth President and CEO Dr Beverly Lorraine Ho together with the representatives of the DOH, PhilHealth, the Department of Finance, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Philippine research and academic institutions, and the Singapore Embassy, along with the NUS delegation led by Prof Teo Yik Ying, NUS Vice President (Global Health) and Dean of NUS School of Public Health and Dr Harvy Joy Liwanag, Lead of the Philippines Partnership Programme.

Please read the future plans here: https://bit.ly/4zmNCyc

With contributions from Krisha Mae Seba, Communications Office of DOH Philippines
Photos courtesy of PhilHealth




Scholarships and financial aid are available to support eligible local and international students on their MPH journey. ...
08/10/2026

Scholarships and financial aid are available to support eligible local and international students on their MPH journey. Depending on the award, recipients may receive:

• Full or partial tuition fee coverage
• A monthly living stipend

Opportunities are available for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, ASEAN nationals and other international students.

Indicate your interest in applying for financial support when submitting your MPH application.

Discover the available opportunities: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/education/mph/scholarship-financial-aid/

Note: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are subject to the respective eligibility criteria and availability of funds.

Deepen your public health expertise with up to 80% tuition fee concession. Full-time NUHS staff enrolled in the part-tim...
08/10/2026

Deepen your public health expertise with up to 80% tuition fee concession.

Full-time NUHS staff enrolled in the part-time Master of Public Health (MPH) programme may receive a tuition fee concession of up to 80%, provided they:
• Are in service at the time of application; and
• Remain in service when tuition fees are due, at the end of Week 2.

Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above who meet the eligibility requirements for the MOE/SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy may receive an additional concession of up to 60% of the published tuition fees.

Applications for the 2027 intake close on 1 November 2026.

Learn more at https://sph.nus.edu.sg/education/mph/.

We are delighted to share that Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying and Prof Hsu Li Yang, Director of the Asia Centre for Health Secu...
07/10/2026

We are delighted to share that Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying and Prof Hsu Li Yang, Director of the Asia Centre for Health Security, have been conferred The Royal Order of Monisaraphon, Grand Cross, at the 80th Anniversary Celebration of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The honours were formally presented by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet.

Established by King Sisowath of Cambodia in 1905, The Royal Order of Monisaraphon recognises outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions in the fields of education, arts, science, literacy and social work. The Grand Cross is the First Class and highest class of the Order.

The 80th Anniversary programme spans three days from 6 to 8 October, with the anniversary celebration followed by the UHS Scientific Conference. As part of the conference, Prof Teo and Prof Hsu are contributing their perspectives on building more resilient health systems and preparing for future pandemics and emerging health threats.

UHS has been a key strategic partner of the School since the establishment of our Cambodia programme in 2014. Their participation reflects this longstanding partnership and the School’s continued commitment to strengthening public health capacity, advancing regional partnerships and contributing expertise towards more resilient health systems across Southeast Asia.

Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to Prof Teo and Prof Hsu on this recognition, and in celebrating their continued contributions to public and global health across the region.

We are delighted to announce that Dr Harvy Joy Canlas Liwanag, Dr Sarah Tan Yi Xuan and Dr Bimandra Adiputra Djaafara ha...
07/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Dr Harvy Joy Canlas Liwanag, Dr Sarah Tan Yi Xuan and Dr Bimandra Adiputra Djaafara have been recognised with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Research Fellow Awards AY2025/2026 for demonstrating excellence in their respective areas of teaching and research.

Dr Harvy Joy Canlas Liwanag has been awarded the Research Fellow Teaching Award AY2025/2026, which recognises research fellows who have demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Dr Sarah Tan Yi Xuan and Dr Bimandra Adiputra Djaafara have been awarded the Research Fellow Research Award AY2025/2026, which recognises research fellows who have demonstrated excellence in research.

Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to Dr Liwanag, Dr Tan and Dr Djaafara on these well-deserved recognitions. We wish them continued success in their academic and research journeys.

The 2025 National Nutrition Survey by the Ministry of Health, found that sodium intake overall, has increased. People ar...
06/10/2026

The 2025 National Nutrition Survey by the Ministry of Health, found that sodium intake overall, has increased. People are also eating out more frequently.

Assoc Prof Mary Chong, Assistant Dean of Education at the NUS School of Public Health, highlighted that sodium may not always be obvious in what we consume. Flavorful dishes and trendy food tend to be heavily seasoned, while their spicy and rich flavours may mask high sodium levels. Assoc Prof Mary encourages greater awareness of our sodium intake.

Despite our busy lifestyles, taking small steps make a difference to our health, such as not finishing the soup base or sauces when dining out. Asking for sauces to be served separately, requesting for less salt or seasonings, or combining takeout food with lower-sodium dishes cooked at home can reduce our overall sodium intake.

Please refer to the full MOH report here: https://bit.ly/4hJh0rd

Please read Assoc Prof Mary’s insights in:
The Straits Times https://bit.ly/4hHeOR7
Lianhe Zaobao https://bit.ly/47Ci3EE

(Photo credit: Lianhe Zaobao)

The BRIDGE (Building Regional Insights and Data for Governance and Health Equity) Network held its second biannual conve...
05/10/2026

The BRIDGE (Building Regional Insights and Data for Governance and Health Equity) Network held its second biannual convening on 17–18 September 2026 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, bringing together policymakers, researchers and technical experts from across Southeast Asia.

Co-organised by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), ADB, CMB Foundation, and NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, the convening continued BRIDGE’s efforts to foster regional collaboration, peer learning and technical exchange across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Eduardo Banzon, Director of the Health Practice Team at ADB, and Prof. Teo Yik Ying, Dean of NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, opened and set the stage for two days of regional exchange and collaboration.

The programme featured country perspectives on health policy and health systems performance improvement, including country experiences on Health System Performance Assessment practices and priority areas for cross-country learning and comparative research.

The Burden of Disease and Risk Modelling session shared perspectives on Global Burden of Disease (GBD) work in ASEAN, and how GBD estimates, local data and risk-factor modelling can support policy-oriented analysis. The Data Capacity and Systems session brought together country and regional perspectives on strengthening health data systems and collaboration across countries.

Beyond the technical discussions, the convening also covered BRIDGE membership, governance, communication, capacity building and mentorship, alongside planning for future Network activities.

The programme also included workshops by ADB and the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (APO) leveraging the BRIDGE members’ insights to advance regional efforts to strengthen health systems analysis and evidence use.

The convening closed with reflections and next steps from Dr. Roger Glass, President of CMB Foundation, and Dr. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, Senior Research Fellow at PIDS.

Read more:
https://sph.nus.edu.sg/news/regional-consultation-on-data-capacity-for-health-systems/

https://sph.nus.edu.sg/news/bridge-network-data-capacity-and-systems-working-group-for-regional-health-data-capacity/

Assoc Prof Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Vice Dean of Research, NUS School of Public Health, is one of the key authors su...
02/10/2026

Assoc Prof Falk Müller-Riemenschneider, Vice Dean of Research, NUS School of Public Health, is one of the key authors supporting the new Lancet Digital Determinants of Health Series, together with School colleagues Dr Padmapriya Natarajan, Prof Alec Morton and Jovin Shi.

This webinar series explores the broader digital socio-technological order, including how our interactions with digital technologies may impact health and wellbeing.


Join the launch of the new three-paper Lancet Series on October 5 to explore:

- What the latest evidence tells us about digital determinants, their impact on children and young people

- Why current digital governance may be falling short and what stronger public health frameworks look like

- How safety by design, regulation, accountability, and litigation can create healthier digital environments

- How we can turn evidence into action to prevent or reduce harm

Event Page: http://spkl.io/60497umgl
Webinar Registration: https://bit.ly/4hoA1Ai

Date: 5 October 2026, Monday
Time: 8pm (SG Time)

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health supported the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for the ...
01/10/2026

The NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health supported the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) for the forum on “Financing Better Health: Local Evidence and Regional Lessons for Universal Health Care” in Manila.

The forum brought together around 150 policymakers, academics, health financing experts, development partners, and civil society representatives to discuss how strategic purchasing can strengthen health systems and advance Universal Health Coverage in the Philippines. Discussions centred on three priorities: consolidating fragmented health financing arrangements; strengthening provider payment and remuneration systems; and leveraging data, evidence and regional collaboration to inform purchasing reforms. Speakers shared Philippine evidence alongside regional and international experiences on financing integration, provider payment, and purchaser-provider relationships.

NUS Associate Professor Piya Hanvoravongchai introduced the BRIDGE (Building Regional Insights and Data for Governance and Health Equity) Network through his talk, “Better Data, Better Purchasing, Better Health: Regional Opportunities for Collaboration and Learning,” highlighting opportunities for countries to learn from one another and strengthen the use of data and evidence for health system performance improvement.

A regional panel moderated by NUS Assistant Professor Kiesha Prem of Southeast Asia Regional Collaborative for Health (SEARCH) brought together perspectives from the CMB Foundation, Asian Development Bank, Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Department of Health Philippines, and Health Strategy and Policy Institute in Vietnam, exploring how cross-country learning and regional collaboration can support strategic purchasing and stronger health systems.

The forum underscored the value of connecting local evidence with regional experience to inform health financing reforms and the importance of continued collaboration across Southeast Asia.

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