Programme in Health Services & Systems Research (HSSR)

PROGRAMME IN HEALTH SERVICES AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH (HSSR)

Programme Overview

Healthcare providers globally and in Singapore are focusing on population-level health outcomes, value for money and integrating services across social, primary and acute sectors. While person-centred care will always be important there is a need to demonstrate that high performing health systems are meeting the challenges of populations.

The Programme in Health Services & Systems Research (HSSR) in Duke-NUS Medical School has been a leader in the study of health systems and services for the population in Singapore and beyond. Key goals have been to show whether services are effective, appropriate, scalable and economically sustainable.

We facilitate and advance a multi-disciplinary research agenda by actively engaging the government, regional health systems and social service organizations. Our research methods include implementation science, health economics, decision science, survey/qualitative research, quantitative medicine, epidemiology, and data science.

Visiting Scholar Programme

The HSSR Visiting Scholar Programme (HSSR VSP) is a unique opportunity for clinicians, researchers and students to engage in collaborative research and knowledge exchange in the field of health services and systems research. This programme aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, enhance research capacity, and contribute to the advancement of health systems and services globally.

Education

The HSSR educational programmes at Duke-NUS provide comprehensive training in health services and systems research. They equip students with the skills to analyze healthcare policies, improve service delivery, and enhance patient outcomes. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, fostering expertise in evidence-based healthcare improvements and innovative research methodologies.

Faculty

Meet our esteemed team of educators and researchers. Our faculty members are distinguished experts in their respective fields, committed to providing exceptional education and fostering a dynamic learning environment.

Get in Touch!

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Director's Message

Welcome to the Programme in Health Service & Systems Research (HSSR).

Established in 2008, HSSR is one of the five founding signature research programmes in the Duke-NUS Medical School. It leads world-class health services research, education, and training for healthcare professionals, scientists, policy-makers, and students.

Our research focuses on the organization and delivery of health and social services in the context of an ageing population. It is undertaken to investigate whether services are effective, appropriate, scalable and economically sustainable. We work closely with multiple stakeholders including government, regional health systems, and social service organizations to facilitate and advance a holistic research agenda. In Singapore, we collaborate closely with Singapore Health Services, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, A*STAR, and etc. Globally, we have undertaken research projects in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and etc.

Besides cutting-edge research, HSSR faculty are highly engaged in education. HSSR offers PhD-IBM-HSSR Programme to groom graduate students to health services research professionals. Recently we developed a Graduate Certificate Programme in Health Services Innovation and will offer four graduate modules to healthcare professionals from October 2020 onwards. With this programme we seek to engage a new generation of disruptive innovators who will improve the performance of health services.

If you are interested in our research, education and training, please feel free to contact us.

Professor Marcus Ong
HSSR Programme Director

Vision

To improve the performance of health systems for the population in Singapore and beyond through cutting-edge, pragmatic health services and systems research

Mission

Advance the state of the science in health services and systems research
Promote capacity for health care professionals to do and use health services research
Generate improvements in health outcomes and quality of life from new studies and the implementation of best practice
Promote the efficient use of health care resources
Provide education and training for health services professionals and academics in health services and systems research and related fields

26 Sep 2022

Enhanced Primary Care Symposium, 22 August 2022

19 May 2021

Mental Health Awareness Day, 19 May 2021

23 Mar 2021

Launch of the Graduate Certificate Programme in Health Services Innovation, 23 March 2021

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