NUS launches Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
Marking an important milestone of NUS
MEETING STORY by Josheen Wee
20 September 2011
The National University of Singapore (NUS) will be officially establishing the new NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health on 1 October in view of the increasing demand to address critical public health issues in Singapore and Asia.
The school is spearheaded by the current Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) and it aims to be a global leader in Public Health centered in Asia. It will also pursue cutting research based on the highest international standards, inform public health policies and actions with its insights, as well as inspire and equip its students with the passion and skills to confront new challenges in the medical sector.
The upgrading of the department into a full-fledged school not only is a major milestone for NUS, but also means that it will no longer lack the resources it needs to create the impact it desires. Medicine undergraduate Jonathan Han however, commented, "It might take a while for all of us to witness the contributions the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health can make."
The Government, in particular the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, have played pivotal roles in supporting and guiding this establishment as well. According to Permanent Secretary Ms Yong Ying-I, "the end-goal is to create an environment where Singaporeans can move seamlessly across providers, without repeated testing, duplicative care or falling through the cracks."
The school was named after Distinguished Alumnus Professor Saw Swee Hock in recognition of his generous support and long-standing distinguished contribution to NUS. It embraces three key principles - unrelenting pursue in excellence, extensive and intelligent collaborations, and lastly following a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral approach.
The Saw Swee Hock school can tap on the strong foundation of the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme which was launched in 2007, allowing the programme to grow and enhance both in scale and depth of expertise.
NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan said: "The school must actively contribute to our region and beyond," and that with great opportunities and resources, the school will "be a global leader in Public Health".
20 September 2011
The National University of Singapore (NUS) will be officially establishing the new NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health on 1 October in view of the increasing demand to address critical public health issues in Singapore and Asia.
The school is spearheaded by the current Department of Epidemiology and Public Health (EPH) and it aims to be a global leader in Public Health centered in Asia. It will also pursue cutting research based on the highest international standards, inform public health policies and actions with its insights, as well as inspire and equip its students with the passion and skills to confront new challenges in the medical sector.
The upgrading of the department into a full-fledged school not only is a major milestone for NUS, but also means that it will no longer lack the resources it needs to create the impact it desires. Medicine undergraduate Jonathan Han however, commented, "It might take a while for all of us to witness the contributions the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health can make."
The Government, in particular the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, have played pivotal roles in supporting and guiding this establishment as well. According to Permanent Secretary Ms Yong Ying-I, "the end-goal is to create an environment where Singaporeans can move seamlessly across providers, without repeated testing, duplicative care or falling through the cracks."
The school was named after Distinguished Alumnus Professor Saw Swee Hock in recognition of his generous support and long-standing distinguished contribution to NUS. It embraces three key principles - unrelenting pursue in excellence, extensive and intelligent collaborations, and lastly following a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral approach.
The Saw Swee Hock school can tap on the strong foundation of the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme which was launched in 2007, allowing the programme to grow and enhance both in scale and depth of expertise.
NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan said: "The school must actively contribute to our region and beyond," and that with great opportunities and resources, the school will "be a global leader in Public Health".