NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health Singapore's national School of Public Health, turning discovery into healthier communities.

Welcome to the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health page. 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 resea

rch 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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The team from NUS Cambodia Programme, led by Associate Prof Siyan Yi, marked the final milestone of the project titled “...
02/06/2026

The team from NUS Cambodia Programme, led by Associate Prof Siyan Yi, marked the final milestone of the project titled “Developing and piloting and Control (IPC) intervention to reduce the incidence of hospital-acquired infection in Cambodia and Lao PDR”, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia last week.

Jointly organised by University of Health Sciences (UHS) and the NUS Cambodia Programme, the dissemination workshop reviewed IPC project outcomes to chart the course for . It discussed the importance of robust IPC implementation and locally driven interventions, with presentation of findings from and .

Representatives include Cambodia’s hospitals at the national, provincial, district level, provincial health departments, the Ministry of Health Cambodia together with H.E. Prof. Koy Vanny, and the Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (Lao TPHI) – with Dr. Somphou Sayasone and Dr. Kanchana Thilakoun, representing .

The project meaningfully supports local hospitals in Cambodia and Lao PDR, build community-based evidence for IPC , defining health system priorities to reduce incidence of hospital-acquired infections.

This project was funded by the Reckitt Global Hygiene Institute.

Gain practical insights into rapid response methods and field epidemiology practices, including contact tracing, inciden...
02/06/2026

Gain practical insights into rapid response methods and field epidemiology practices, including contact tracing, incident investigations, and public health surveillance, and learn how these can be applied in real-world settings.

Join our upcoming Basic Outbreak Rapid Response course to strengthen outbreak preparedness and respond effectively to public health challenges.

📅 20 – 22, 27 – 28 July 2026, Monday – Wednesday & Monday – Tuesday, 8.30am – 5.00pm

📍Medicine+Science Library, NUS

Registration closes on 03 July 2026, sign up now: https://sph.nus.edu.sg/lifelonglearning/basic-outbreak-rapid-response/

Defining the future of health systems has never been more urgent. Climate change, geopolitical shifts, economic uncertai...
28/05/2026

Defining the future of health systems has never been more urgent. Climate change, geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty, aging populations, digital health transformation, and evolving workforce demands are reshaping how countries deliver and sustain healthcare systems worldwide.

Join us for an insightful seminar with Professor Amirhossein Takian, Senior Scientist and Team Lead at The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, WHO Geneva, as he shares how Health Systems 2050 (HS2050) is helping countries envision and prepare for the future of resilient, equitable, and people-centred .

Defining Health Systems of the Future – Contributions from Health and Systems Research
• Exploring how global and are shaping the future of health systems
• Understanding the Health Systems 2050 (HS2050) initiative by WHO’s Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
• How country-focused research, stakeholder engagement, and foresight approaches can guide future-ready health systems
• The role of health policy and systems research in strengthening governance, equity, and evidence-informed
• Opportunities to discuss future health systems thinking and foresight activities in Singapore with global health researchers, practitioners, and students

📅 12 June 2026
⏰ 11.00am – 12.00pm SGT
📍 NUS, Tahir Foundation Building (MD1), Seminar Room 2, Level 8, 12 Science Drive 2, S(117549)
👉 Register now via the QR code as seats are limited!
🎟 Attendance is free

From humble beginnings to becoming one of Singapore’s most respected infectious disease experts, Prof Leo Yee Sin has de...
27/05/2026

From humble beginnings to becoming one of Singapore’s most respected infectious disease experts, Prof Leo Yee Sin has dedicated more than three decades to strengthening Singapore’s preparedness and response.

She played a pivotal role in the nation’s fight against SARS, H1N1, dengue and COVID-19, while also leading the establishment and development of the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). Notably, during the -19 pandemic, her calm, evidence-based communication became a source of for many Singaporeans.

Her recently published book, A Long Vigil, offers a deeply personal reflection on her journey — from her childhood experiences to the challenges she encountered throughout her career — and how these shaped her values of resilience, compassion, and striving always to do her best while embracing the present moment.

We thank Prof Leo for her outstanding contributions to in Singapore, and for continuing to inspire future generations of public health leaders.

Read the feature at: https://bit.ly/49p1iOI

We are delighted to share that our faculty have been recognised with prestigious National Medical Research Council (NMRC...
26/05/2026

We are delighted to share that our faculty have been recognised with prestigious National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards this year. Their work reflects the School’s commitment to advancing impactful, interdisciplinary research that strengthens population health in the region.

Assoc Prof Mikael Hartman was awarded the Clinician Scientist Award (Senior Investigator). He is also a clinician-scientist and breast cancer researcher at National University Hospital and National University Cancer Institute Singapore. His research focuses on breast cancer , genetics, prevention, and population health outcomes, with contributions to studies on risk and precision medicine. He serves on the NMRC Clinician Innovator Award Review Panel (2023–2026), evaluating healthcare innovation proposals within Singapore’s national medical research ecosystem.

Asst Prof Borame Lee Dickens was awarded the HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award (Investigator). She is an modeller, whose mathematical and simulation models study disease transmission and burden, translating quantitative evidence into public health policy. Her awarded project focuses on next-generation vaccines in Singapore, including their effectiveness, demand, stockpile requirements, and broader health and economic impact. Her work will help to inform on outbreak preparedness and vaccination, reducing disease burden and utilising healthcare resources.

Asst Prof Saima Hilal was awarded Clinician Scientist Award (Investigator). She is a clinician-scientist and epidemiologist whose research focuses on vascular cognitive impairment, dementia, brain ageing, the use of multimodal biomarkers and artificial intelligence for early disease detection and prevention. Her work integrates population-based epidemiology, , blood biomarkers, genetics, and analytics to better understand cognitive decline across diverse Asian populations. Through major longitudinal and studies in Singapore, her research supports dementia prevention, ageing and precision medicine.

Congratulations to our faculty on this well-deserved recognition and for their continued contributions towards shaping the future of public health.

Strengthening Cancer Registries in CambodiaNUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (NUS SSHSPH) and the National Cance...
21/05/2026

Strengthening Cancer Registries in Cambodia

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (NUS SSHSPH) and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) invited delegates from Cambodia’s Ministry of Health and national hospitals to Singapore for a knowledge exchange programme, on establishing hospital-based cancer registries, to strengthen in .

The delegates of Cambodia learnt from Singapore’s experience in cancer registration and the use of . Introducing the Singapore Cancer Registry (SCR), the programme covered SCR’s role in national cancer control, contributions to understanding cancer incidence trends, supporting breast cancer research.

The team at National Registry of Diseases Office (NRDO), spoke about Singapore’s approach to cancer registry management, including data collection, governance, quality assurance, and the use of registry data to inform and facilitate .

NCCS shared practical insights on the development and management of hospital-based cancer registries, including infrastructural support. As part of the visit, they toured key clinical and diagnostic services, including ambulatory care, pathology, radiation oncology, and rehabilitation, to better understand how cancer data are generated, captured, and used across the patient care pathway.

The TRUST team, shared some insights on managing population health data, the potential role of secure data platforms in enabling research and system-level planning. TRUST is a co-developed government agency platform supporting Singapore’s health data analytics and innovation.

This visit is a foundational step in supporting Cambodia’s National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), in expanding cancer data systems and building institutional capacity for hospital-based cancer registration.

Special thanks to NCCS, NRDO, TRUST for sharing their valuable insights, our Cambodian counterparts for their open exchange and thoughtful engagement, all colleagues involved, also to C/CAN for their funding support!

🤩 SSHSPH AlumNite is BACK! 🥳Calling all graduands & alumni! Get ready to reconnect, catch up with old friends, and mak...
20/05/2026

🤩 SSHSPH AlumNite is BACK! 🥳

Calling all graduands & alumni! Get ready to reconnect, catch up with old friends, and make new memories on Friday, 10 July 2026 at Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview. ✨

Bring your family along for a night of celebration and extra fun! This year’s fringe activities feature:
📸 Super fun photo booth moments to capture the night!
🪡 Exclusive embroidery patches to customise your gear!

Don't miss out on catching up with your batchmates, reminiscing about old times, and celebrating our amazing community! 🥂

🎟 Seats are limited, so don't wait!
👉 Register your spot here: https://bit.ly/4eRRksF

The recent hantavirus outbreak has highlighted the importance of global preparedness for emerging infectious disease thr...
18/05/2026

The recent hantavirus outbreak has highlighted the importance of global preparedness for emerging infectious disease threats.

How quickly can hantavirus spread, and how concerned should countries be at this stage? What lessons can we draw from past outbreaks such as SARS and COVID-19?

Hear from Prof Leo Yee Sin and Prof Alex Cook as they examine the current hantavirus situation through the lens of previous epidemics, offering insights into transmission dynamics, potential risks, and the importance of rapid public health response.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4nz8bTt

Photo credit: The Straits Times

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is proud to share fellowship opportunities, supported by A*Star. The Singapore...
15/05/2026

NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is proud to share fellowship opportunities, supported by A*Star.

The Singapore–Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF) aims to strengthen research networks between Singapore and Southeast Asia, which can contribute to regional capability-building through talent mobility, knowledge exchange and collaborative research.

Fellowship Applications are open!
Deadline for Applications: 1 August 2026, 1900h (GMT+8)

Download the factsheet to find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gpk6g9ne

In addition, the S-SEAF programme office will be hosting an introductory webinar:
Next Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 10:30AM – 11:30AM (GMT +8)
Please register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gPB64XiK

We are delighted to share that the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has formalized a landmark partnership with ...
07/05/2026

We are delighted to share that the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health has formalized a landmark partnership with the Department of Health (Philippines) — the first collaboration between DOH Philippines and NUS.

🇸🇬🤝🇵🇭 The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 6th May 2026 in Manila, by the Honorable Dr Teodoro Herbosa, Secretary for the Department of Health (Philippines), and our Dean, Prof Teo Yik Ying. The signing was witnessed by Mr Logaventhan Karuppannan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Singapore to the Philippines.

This MoU lays the foundation for meaningful cross-country collaboration in generating knowledge for health policy development, strengthening leadership capacities to improve health systems and population health in the Philippines. Prior to the signing, our SSHSPH delegation and senior DOH officials had the privilege of engaging in a substantive discussion with Secretary Herbosa, exploring a range of initiatives that will shape the partnership's direction.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr Harvy Joy Liwanag, who leads our Philippines Partnership Programme, Mr Roderick Napulan and Mr Pio Justin Villas Asuncion, from the Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau, together with Ms Johanna Banzon of the Health Human Resource Development Bureau for their instrumental role in bringing this collaboration to fruition.

This marks the beginning of an exciting chapter. Stay tuned for further developments as we work together to advance public health in the Philippines and beyond.

Photos courtesy of the Embassy of Singapore to the Philippines

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