Policy, Systems, and Implementation

Policy, Systems, and Implementation

Health systems, policy and implementation research are deeply interconnected.

Effective change requires moving seamlessly from research to policy development to real-world delivery.

The Policy, Systems & Implementation approach within SDGHI brings together multidisciplinary expertise to bridge the gap between evidence and action. We work across disciplines to identify gaps, address barriers, and translate research into meaningful improvements in health outcomes and system performance for Singapore and the region.

Advisory Group

Our Advisory Group comprises practitioners and academics with deep expertise in health policy, health systems, and implementation science.

They provide strategic guidance and technical capability while strengthening the translation of evidence into policy and practice:

CHAN Beng Seng
Group Director (Systemness), SingHealth

Di DONG
Senior Health Economist, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Practice, World Bank Group

Nicholas GOODWIN
Visiting Professor and Director of Policy, Centre for Research in Health Systems Performance (CRiHSP), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Derrick HENG
Deputy Director-General of Health (Public Health), Ministry of Health Singapore

HONG Wei Wei

Director, Office for Service Transformation, SingHealth

LOW Lian Leng

Director, SingHealth Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI)

Elaine LUM

Assistant Professor, Health Services Research & Population Health, Duke-NUS Medical School

NG Chirk Jenn

Deputy Director, SingHealth Centre for Population Health Research and Implementation (CPHRI)

Elizabeth QUAY

Group Director, Regional Hospital Network, SingHealth

Kelvin Bryan TAN

Principal Health Economist (Chief Health Economist’s Office), Ministry of Health Singapore

Josefien VAN OLMEN

Visiting Associate . Professor, Centre for Research in Health System Performance (CRiHSP), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,  National University of Singapore

What we do

Policy & Evidence Translation

Designing and delivering programmes that bridge research, policy analysis, and real-world implementation

Capacity Development

Building expertise and capability in health policy and health systems strengthening

Policy Dialogues & Engagement

Convening platforms for meaningful exchange between researchers, policymakers and practitioners

Get in touch

For enquiries about our Policy, Systems, Implementation approach, e-mail Asst. Prof KHOO Yoong Khean at khooyk@duke-nus.edu.sg

What we do

Policy & Evidence Translation

Capacity Development

Policy Dialogues & Engagement

Get in touch

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