Visiting Scholar Programme

ABOUT THE VISITING SCHOLAR PROGRAMME (VSP)

At Duke-NUS, a landmark collaboration between two world-class institutions, we attract the brightest minds from a range of backgrounds, who bring with them significant academic and life experiences. Our objective is to provide innovative education and impactful research that enhances the practice of medicine in Singapore and beyond. We are a research powerhouse and our distinguished scientists are transforming the way we understand, diagnose and treat diseases.

At HSSR, our Visiting Scholar Programme aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, enhance research capacity, and contribute to the advancement of health services and systems globally.

Overview

Programme Details

Fees and Funding

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Why join?

The HSSR VSP provides 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.

Requirements

You should have a strong academic background and a degree in a relevant field such as but not limited to:

Medicine
Nursing
Paramedicine
Allied Health
Public Health
Health Policy
Health Economics
Healthcare Management

You should also have prior experience in health services and systems research, be proficient in English, as well as demonstrate a commitment to dvancing knowledge and understanding in the field.

Programme Duration

The duration of the programme is flexible and may vary. It may range from a few weeks or even up to 2 years. Ideally, the duration should allow you to fully immerse yourself in the research environment, network with experts in the field, and conduct in-depth research or collaborative projects.

Programme Fee

All expense and fees incurred during this visit will be fully borne by the visiting scholar or their home organization. The visit is also subject to visa approval, and a HSSR VSP fee will apply.

How to apply?

If you are interested in health services and systems research and are looking to collaborate with experts in the field, do join us!

To apply, please drop us an email at hssr@duke-nus.edu.sg with your CV.

For more details about us, please visit our main page at https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/hssr/

We look forward to welcoming you at HSSR!

Singapore and Korea have been developing research and networks for emergency medical services and resuscitation. I decided to visit Duke-NUS to strengthen deeper understanding and cooperation with Singapore and Prof Marcus Ong. During my visit in Singapore, I experienced details about emergency medical service systems in Singapore and research related to pre-hospital resuscitation. And through collaboration with Fahad and Yohei, I was able to understand the similarities and differences between emergency medical systems in Singapore, Korea, and Japan. Based on this collaboration, I was able to develop several research agendas and understand healthcare databases that can be further investigated using populations from Singapore, Korea, and Japan. In addition, I met several Korean researchers working at Duke-NUS and had good cooperation for future research work. I would like to thank many colleagues and administrators at Duke-NUS and especially appreciate Prof Marcus Ong for my enjoyable time in Singapore over the past six months.

Professor Ki Jeong Hong, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Hospital, South Korea

“Through my clinical experience, I realized that an individual emergency physician may have limited impact on saving patients' lives, and building a better emergency medical system is essential to truly save patient's lives.

In the HSSR, Prof. Marcus Ong and his team have made significant contributions to the development of Singapore's emergency medical system and have also promoted improvements in emergency systems across other Asian countries. I was keen to learn from Prof. Marcus Ong and his team about their strategies to enhance emergency medical systems and their collaborative efforts with other Asian nations.

"One such study focused on the disparities in outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients between Singapore and Japan, linking these differences to variations in resuscitation strategies and systems. Currently, we are exploring further research on integrating innovative resuscitation strategies into traditional systems to enhance patient outcomes.”

Dr Yohei Okada, MD, PhD

Visiting Scientist, Singapore General Hospital; Project Researcher, Department of Preventive Services, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University; Certified Emergency Physician (Japan); Certified Intensive Care Physician (Japan)

“Being a visiting PhD student at the HSSR Programme at Duke-NUS has been an invaluable, enriching, and transformative experience. The main purpose of the trip was to enable the broadening of my knowledge of research methods for one of my projects and to have the opportunity to meet and learn from other researchers. Not only was I able to do both, through exposure to diverse perspectives from my interactions with other students and fellows, and through networking during social outings and at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Congress; I also had the thrilling opportunity to explore Singapore. Putting all these experiences together, this trip has been rewarding both personally and professionally. As I continue my research journey, I am excited to see how these experiences will shape my future research and career path.”

Shayma Mohammed Selim

PhD student, Queensland University of Technology

“As a visiting scholar at the HSSR department of Duke-NUS, my experience revealed to me the profound impact of a personal visit compared to online interactions. Before my visit, the convenience of online discussions seemed sufficient for developing my research project's methodology. However, choosing to visit Duke-NUS in person proved to be a transformative decision for me. Due to the considerate approach by Prof. Marcus Ong and his team, my trip surpassed my expectations, proving to be both memorable and productive with numerous symposiums, seminars, and meetings. Exploring the expertise and collaborative spirit of Duke-NUS researchers and professors has truly been an inspiring element of my journey. Prof. Marcus Ong's kind mentorship and introduction to various networks, coupled with their ongoing support, have instilled optimism in creating my future plans.

To all fellow researchers in the related fields, I highly recommend the experience of being a visiting scholar at Duke-NUS and actively building up a network with researchers there.

Beyond academia, exploring Singapore's vibrant culture, remarkable landscapes, and warm hospitality of the people have added an extra layer of feelings and exciting dimensions to my trip."

Dr Mutalov Boburjon, MD, MPH

Doctoral student, Kyoto University, Japan

When I completed my Masters of Clinical Investigation in 2019, I felt that there were still gaps in learning about health services research.

The grad cert was able to address most of these gaps

Elaine Chew - Senior Consultant, KK Women's and Children's Hospital

GCPHSI Cohort 1

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