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Preventive Medicine Residency Programme

2024/05/23

National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme

The National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme at NUHS encompasses the previous national specialist training programmes in Public Health and Occupational Medicine. The programme equips residents with a sound and broad foundation in Public Health and/or Occupational Medicine and the knowledge, skills and experiences to become future leaders in health and healthcare systems.

Besides institutions within NUHS, residents are deployed to diverse participating sites which provide training and future employment opportunities, including government ministries and statutory agencies like the Health Promotion Board, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Manpower, the Singapore Armed Forces, National Healthcare Group and SingHealth. These sites offer a wide spectrum of training within nurturing environments under the close supervision and mentorship of experienced faculty.

Upon successful completion of the residency, residents will be ready for a fulfilling career in the public sector, private sector, academia, non-governmental organisations or international health organisations.

Programme Highlights
  • A national programme which offers a broad range of experiential learning across multiple participating sites not just in the public healthcare clusters but in many other Public Health agencies.
  • Strong teaching culture with outstanding teaching faculty.
  • Robust academic training through the National University of Singapore's Master of Public Health with specialisations including Occupational Health.
  • Self-directed development with the guidance of supervisors and mentors through a portfolio-based formative and summative support system.

We are an internationally recognised training centre that has produced leaders in Public Health and Occupational Medicine in Singapore, regionally and globally, for more than five decades.

For more information on the NUHS Preventive Medicine Residency programme, please download the brochure below -

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Our Faculty

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Dr Raymond Lim
Programme Director, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

 

Adj A/Prof Steven Ooi, Associate Programme Director, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Adj A/Prof Steven Ooi
Associate Programme Director,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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A/Prof Chia Sin Eng, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

A/Prof Chia Sin Eng
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Adj A/Prof Matthias Toh, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Adj A/Prof Matthias Toh
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Dr Lim Wei-Yen, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Lim Wei-Yen
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Dr Gan Wee Hoe, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Gan Wee Hoe
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Prof Lee Chien Earn, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Prof Lee Chien Earn
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Adj A/Prof Chew Ling, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Adj A/Prof Chew Ling
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Dr Jeffery Cutter, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Jeffery Cutter
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

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Dr Lucy Leong ,Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Lucy Leong
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Jake Goh Jit Khong, Core Faculty, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Dr Jake Goh Jit Khong
Core Faculty,
National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, NUHS

Testimonial from our Preventive Medicine Resident

Dr Leonora Liu, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, 2018 Cohort

Dr Leonora Liu, National Preventive Medicine Residency Programme, 2018 Cohort

"I chose to join the National Preventive Medicine Residency (NPMR) Programme as I wanted to work at the systems level, to effect change that would benefit the health of communities and populations. To me, health goes beyond healthcare. Equally as important as the medical treatment of the sick are the preventative efforts to address the biological, social and environmental determinants of health.

Through a mandatory Master of Public Health (MPH) in junior residency, NPMR residents acquire essential knowledge in epidemiology, biostatistics and health behaviour change, among other areas. My rotations through public healthcare clusters and public health agencies (e.g. Ministry of Health) have allowed me to leverage on my experience in clinical medicine and apply public health principles learnt during my MPH to shape and operationalise healthcare policies.

By working with a wide range of stakeholders including senior management, policy-makers, clinicians and researchers, the programme has also given me myriad opportunities to hone my collaboration and communication skills. For example, during my time in the Ministry of Health, I facilitated discussions between politicians, clinicians and representatives from the Ministry of Social and Family Development, to develop pilot programmes integrating upstream and downstream health and social care for Persons with Disabilities.

Part of what makes Preventive Medicine (i.e. Public Health and Occupational Medicine) exciting to me is how broad the field is. Since rotations are tailored to each individual resident's interests, this translates into a heterogeneity of experiences among residents. This diversity among residents creates an environment that promotes an interdisciplinary approach to learning and problem-solving, and has trained me to consider each public health issue from different perspectives."

 

Contact Us

Programme Director
Dr Raymond Lim
[email protected]

Programme Coordinator
Mr Daniel Lee
[email protected]

1E Kent Ridge Road, NUHS Tower Block, Singapore 119228
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