Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health

What Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health does

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) is an academic institution within the National University of Singapore, established in 2011 following a S$30 million gift from Professor Saw Swee Hock. It offers graduate coursework programmes (Master of Public Health, MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Doctor of Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Public Health), graduate research degrees (MSc and PhD), undergraduate second majors/minors, and a lifelong learning portfolio of 16 continuing education courses and 2 graduate certificates. The school is organised around four research domains (Biostatistics, Modelling, AI & Data Analytics; Epidemiology; Health Systems and Policy; Social and Behavioural Sciences) and operates dedicated centres including CERM (epidemic modelling), PHRISM (population health risk and systems modelling), the Asia Centre for Health Security, CIDER (with MINDEF), the WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, and the Telehealth Core, alongside large-scale cohort studies (Singapore Chinese Health Study, Singapore Breast Cancer Cohort, Singapore Population Health Studies).

The school monetises primarily through tuition, research grants and contracts, professional continuing education, and philanthropic donations/endowments. Tuition pricing is set centrally by NUS and varies by programme and student nationality, but specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed at the school level. Its go-to-market combines NUS centralised admissions for degree programmes, a Global Health Office managing MoUs and the ASEAN Health Leaders Fellowship, and direct continuing education delivery to working professionals and government agencies across Asia. Customers include the Singapore Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence Singapore, the Department of Health Philippines, WHO, and academic peers such as the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Harvard School of Public Health.

Name

Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health

Legal name

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Website

https://sph.nus.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is an NUS academic institution delivering graduate public health degrees, continuing education, and epidemiological research, serving governments, students, and professionals across Singapore and Asia-Pacific.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Health Education & Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAD

Schools of Public Health

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDADALAH

Global Health & School Health Partnerships (WASH, Nutrition, SRH)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Partnerships, Intergovernmental & NGO Programs

SECONDARYHLAJANAL

Economic Evaluation & Health Technology Assessment (Public Programs)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Health Program Evaluation & Surveillance

Keywords

• Public health education
• Epidemiological modelling
• Infectious disease research
• Health policy research
• Graduate public health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Graduate Education Programmes: Tuition fees from Master of Public Health, MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Doctor of Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Public Health, and graduate research programmes (MSc and PhD).
2. Lifelong Learning and Continuing Education: Revenue from professional development courses, workshops, and certificate programmes for working professionals including the Systems Thinking for Health and Healthcare course.
3. Research Grants and Contracts: Funding from government agencies, international organizations, and foundations for specific research projects and public health initiatives.
4. Donations and Endowments: Philanthropic contributions supporting scholarships, bursaries, and institutional development including the SSHSPH Help-A-Student Fund and named scholarships.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health delivers graduate-level public health education (Master of Public Health, MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Doctor of Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Public Health, MSc and PhD research degrees) and lifelong learning courses for working professionals. The school conducts epidemiological, infectious disease, population health, and health systems research through dedicated centres (CERM, PHRISM, Asia Centre for Health Security, CIDER, WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health), and translates findings into policy guidance for governments and health agencies.

Product overview

Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is an academic institution within the National University of Singapore offering a portfolio of graduate coursework programmes (Master of Public Health, MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Doctor of Public Health, Graduate Diploma in Public Health), graduate research programmes (MSc and PhD), and lifelong learning courses. The school operates multiple specialised research centres and units including the Centre for Epidemic Research and Modelling (CERM), the Centre for Population Health Risk and Systems Modelling (PHRISM), the Asia Centre for Health Security, CIDER (with MINDEF), the WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, the Telehealth Core, and OHERU. It also coordinates cohort studies (Singapore Breast Cancer Cohort, Singapore Chinese Health Study, Singapore Population Health Studies) and manages financial aid funds for students. The Global Health Office coordinates international partnerships across Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Public Health (MPH) The flagship graduate degree at SSHSPH providing multi-disciplinary, population-based training in public health disciplines for domestic and international students pursuing careers in epidemiology, health policy, and related fields.
• MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (MScHEOR) Graduate programme designed to equip students with health economics and outcomes research skills, addressing the transformation of healthcare economics across Asia and beyond.
• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Professional doctoral programme preparing leaders to drive the future of public health practice, policy, and research.
• Graduate Diploma in Public Health (GDPh) Graduate diploma programme providing foundational public health training for professionals seeking core competencies in the field.
• Graduate Research Programmes (MSc and PhD) Research-focused graduate degrees (MSc and PhD) offered by SSHSPH for students pursuing advanced research careers in public health disciplines.
• Lifelong Learning (Continuing Education) Continuing education offering of 16 courses and 2 graduate certificates designed to equip working professionals with future-ready public health skills.
• Centre for Epidemic Research and Modelling (CERM) Services Research centre providing real-time epidemiological insights and advanced predictive modelling of infectious diseases (dengue, COVID-19, Japanese encephalitis) for evidence-based public health decision-making, available to government and institutional partners.
• Centre for Population Health Risk and Systems Modelling (PHRISM) Services Research centre focused on systems modelling for population health risk assessment and supporting health system adaptation to demographic and cost pressures, available to institutional and policy partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Asthma patients incurred annual healthcare costs averaging SGD $1,610
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability5 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Department of Health PhilippinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026MoU signed May 6, 2026 in Manila establishing first cross-country partnership programme for strategic regional public health collaboration between NUS SSHSPH and DOH Philippines.
• University of Health Sciences Lao PDRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Exploratory meeting in March 2026 to explore research partnerships, academic exchange, and capacity building. Both sides agreed to begin preparations for collaboration through MoU.
• Asia-Europe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Joint event on Climate Change and Public Health to raise awareness of climate-driven infectious disease risks, foster cross-regional dialogue, and build networks among researchers and policymakers.
• Nanjing Medical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Joint research on TREASURE Cohort studying LGBTQ+ populations in Chengdu, China. Launched August 2023, enrolled over 9,000 participants at baseline. Includes collaboration with West China Hospital and Tongle Health Counseling Service Center.
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2011MoU signed in October 2011 fostering partnership on research and education in infectious disease control, health systems, and chronic diseases with Asian focus. Includes Population Health Metrics and Analytics (PHMA) project and MPH degree collaboration.
• Harvard School of Public HealthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2011MoU signed in October 2011 for joint academic and scientific activities including diabetes symposium, CEO breakfast, and NIHA Forum. Focused on translational research and information sharing to tackle community health hazards.
• Ministry of Defence SingaporeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2011Established Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER) in February 2011 to develop capability in dealing with infectious diseases, enhancing SAF's early warning disease surveillance system.
• World Health OrganizationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health; advisory role on dengue vaccine policies; expert contributions to global health governance discussions.
• Asia-Europe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on climate change and public health event held November 2025 examining environment's impact on infectious diseases across Asia and Europe.
• National Cancer Centre SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration with City Cancer Challenge to strengthen cancer registry capacity in Cambodia through knowledge exchange programme.
• UCL Global Business School for HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange on population health practices hosting students from UCL London for population health education.
• Duke-NUS Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of commencement ceremony; collaboration on global health centres for allied health and pharmacy practices in Asia.
• University of Brunei DarussalamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUBD Global Classroom partnership for public health education allowing simultaneous video conferencing across Asia's leading universities.
• University Malaya Medical CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on breast cancer revealing ethnic variations among Malay, Chinese, and Indian women in Malaysia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• University of Hong Kong School of Public Health: Asia-leading school of public health serving a neighbouring Greater China and East Asian audience. Highly comparable in infectious disease epidemiology, health policy, and graduate degree portfolio, and competes in the same regional student market.
• Mahidol University Faculty of Public Health: Thailand-based public health faculty serving ASEAN health workforce needs. Comparable as a regional graduate public health school in Southeast Asia with tropical medicine and applied research focus.
• University of Melbourne Melbourne School of Population and Global Health: Australia's leading public health school offering similar graduate research and coursework programmes. Competes for Asia-Pacific graduate applicants and has overlapping strengths in epidemiology, modelling, and chronic disease cohorts.
• Duke-NUS Medical School: Singapore-based medical school named as a partnership and joint commencement ceremony collaborator with SSHSPH. Overlaps in global health, health systems, and translational research within the same Singapore ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: The largest school of public health in the world and a benchmark for the field. Competes with SSHSPH for graduate students, faculty talent, and global health grant funding across epidemiology, biostatistics, and policy.

Direct peers

• National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health: Identical entity (the subject company itself). Listed here only as a self-reference anchor for the peer set; not a separate comparable.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: One of the world's oldest and most prestigious schools of public health, explicitly named as a flagship MoU partner of SSHSPH since October 2011. Comparable in core offerings of graduate public health degrees, epidemiology, and global health research.
• Imperial College London School of Public Health: UK-based school with a strong infectious disease and modelling focus, directly comparable to SSHSPH's CERM and epidemiology offerings. Targets a similar graduate student profile and competes for the same global health talent pool.
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine: A leading graduate school for public health and tropical medicine globally, with a long-standing MoU partnership with SSHSPH in infectious disease control, health systems, and chronic diseases. Directly comparable in degree portfolio and research mission.

Emerging players

• UCL Global Business School for Health: Newer UCL health-focused business school named as an SSHSPH academic exchange partner. Comparable through health policy and health economics curriculum overlap with SSHSPH's MScHEOR programme.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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