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Communicating about end-of-life matters

Death is a part of life. However, people often feel awkward and ill at ease when faced with the opportunity for communication at the end of life. While talking about death and dying may not be…

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Ep 3: "Work, Money and Retirement Puzzle: How to solve it?"

SMU hosted the third episode of Perspectives - “Work, Money and Retirement Puzzle: How to solve it?” which featured an esteemed panel of thought leaders including Prof Bryce Hool, Dean of…

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How does Childbirth Alter Intra-Household Resource Allocation

Professor Tomoki Fujii Childbirth is one of the most important life events for many couples. The newborn brings joy, but also new responsibilities. The couple, as parents, has to face additional…

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Vital yet Vulnerable: The Mental & Emotional Health of South Asian Migrant Workers in Singapore

Professor Nicholas Harrigan Low-paid migrant workers, who form a vital part of Singapore’s economy and society, have been found to be a vulnerable segment. Numbering nearly one million…

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Integrating Technology & Care Provisioning for Ageing in Place

Professor Tan Hwee Pink Located at the School of Information Systems at SMU, the SMU-TCS iCity Lab is a joint initiative between SMU and Tata Consultancy Services. The partnership combines…

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Long-Term Effects of Early-Life Malnutrition on Health Outcomes

Professor Kim Seong Hoon Early-life nutrition plays an important role in human capital formulation and has lasting effect on health in the later stages of life. Research in this area has mostly…

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Health Economics & Its Impact

Professor Rhema Vaithianathan Singapore has one of the fastest ageing societies in the world. With increased life expectancy, consumer expectations and the presence of third-party players such as…

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Subjective Well-Being & Public Policy

Professor David Chan Can money buy happiness? Is a rich country necessarily a happy nation? Are economic indicators good measures of the citizens’ happiness, or subjective well-being? What…

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The Science of Happiness

Professor Christie Scollon Happiness is a very powerful emotion. Research has shown that happiness has a positive impact on health, productivity and even wealth. Besides living longer and falling…

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