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Does urban living equate to healthy living

WebSingaporeans want to support the national target to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. This was despite the current low levels of awareness where only …

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Prof Teo Yik Ying

WebProfessor Yik-Ying Teo is the Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore. Prior to his Deanship, he was the Founding Director of …

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Feeling old and useless

WebTalking to someone about one’s mental health struggles is tricky business. The topic is still shrouded in taboo, and opening up about it may convey weakness and …

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Digital inequality a risk to digital literacy

WebAn encouraging development is the rise of ground-up efforts to alleviate the harms and risks faced by vulnerable segments. Individuals in informal and formal groups, …

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Climate change impacts on workplace safety and health in the

WebThis study conducted with NUS School of Design and Environment involves a systematic assessment of climate change impacts on workplace safety and health (WSH) risks in …

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Bone health and fall risks: A mind set change

WebAccording to a study by Dr Reuben Ng, Lead Scientist (Data and Technology) at the LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR), bone …

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What is the biggest risk in your life

WebOne of the key findings, according to Andrew, was that people from high income countries were worried about financial risk. The importance of mental health was …

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Understanding air pollution risks: Case study of haze in Singapore

Web25 October 2021. Ambient (outdoor) air pollution is one of the biggest environmental risk factors contributing to leading causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, lung …

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Ideating innovative solutions to tackle plastic bottled water

WebSingapore, being a small island nation with limited freshwater resources, relies heavily on imported bottled water to meet its drinking water needs.

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