Health and Social Sciences

Associate Professor Tan Bhing Leet looks at how Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technology can help adults with intellectual disabilities and autism practise life skills in a safe, virtual setting.

Once a lackadaisical learner in school, SIT’s Outstanding Male Athlete Johan Aw found his stride in university, balancing academia and playing for Singapore’s National Tchoukball team.

Super-charged, passionate, and driven -- Esther Fang, the winner of SIT’s Outstanding Varsity Leader and aspiring physiotherapist, shares her winning tips.

With its comprehensive suite of Allied Health degree programmes, SIT is nurturing the next generation of talent to meet the demand for healthcare professionals.

A knee injury stopped her from playing sports for two years – but 21-year-old Jamie Chang got back on her feet as an even stronger athlete.

An aspiring physiotherapist and leader as well, Melissa Yee doesn’t do things by halves when it comes to sports.

A three-year applied research project between SIT and a Finnish university surmounted pandemic challenges and turned into a long-term partnership.

Pang Chu Hui, from the Class of 2022, gave up a stable career to break out of her comfort zone, go back to school, and embark on a new path. Her studies at SIT gave her renewed confidence and taught her to tap into her strengths and weaknesses.

A nutritional screening tool, developed by Associate Professor Claire Pettitt from the Health and Social Sciences cluster, could help women optimise their nutritional intake to boost their fertility.

When SIT launched its Physiotherapy degree programme in 2016, it didn’t take long for 35-year-old Alfian bin Redzuan to take the plunge and answer a calling that has been on his mind since his youth.