Cluster Leadership

The Health and Social Sciences Cluster at SIT has been at the forefront of allied health education and research, offering a suite of undergraduate and postgraduate allied health programmes. We also run a Bachelor of Nursing-Master of Nursing programme and a post-registration nursing degree programme. Our cluster comprises three Divisions, namely 1) Diagnostics and Therapeutics; 2) Rehabilitation and 3) Nursing. The Divisions are staffed by full-time faculty and professional officers with deep prior clinical experience, joint appointment faculty who are senior clinicians, adjunct and associate faculty, many of whom are leaders in their respective fields. Coupled with a passion to teach and a drive to advance our professions through applied research, we work closely with partners from the public, private and community sectors to form a dynamic ecosystem of education, research and clinical practice.

Our Health and Social Sciences Cluster drives applied research through our strategic focus on Community Health Transformation. The goal is to generate evidence-based interventions that enhance health, participation, and quality of life across the lifespan. Our research is anchored on three strategic areas. First, we are aligned with the National One-Rehab Framework in driving health services research, as SIT serves as the only education provider of the National One-Rehab Framework in Practice Workshop. Research in this area spans stroke, musculoskeletal conditions, deconditioning, hip fracture, spinal cord injury, amputation and Parkinson’s Disease. Second, Health Management of Older Adults, aligned with the Healthier SG initiative, examines therapeutic interventions to improve the health and wellness of frail older adults. In particular, we focus on nutrition and food innovation for older adults and individuals with medical conditions, as well as frailty management and neurorehabilitation. Third, Disability and Inclusion, aligned with the Enabling Masterplan and the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, focuses on enhancing participation and inclusion among persons with disabilities, including those with visual and physical impairments, while also improving functional outcomes and community participation among individuals with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions. Together, these research areas reflect our cluster’s commitment to translating research into practice and transforming community health outcomes in Singapore.

We invite you to visit our webpages to find out more about our applied learning methods and applied research initiatives. There are also several feature stories of our students, faculty and professional officers. We also warmly welcome you to consider partnership with us, so as to jointly bring healthcare education and research to new heights!