New platform helps communities from Texas to Nairobi to talk about risk
Communities need risk know-how, to manage the risks they face. The Risk know-how Platform launched today at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Denver, USA, pools global resources on risk communication, drawn from the frontier of scientific evidence and makes them available to communities the world over grappling with diverse risks, from fishing safety, hazardous waste […]
Using batik art to convey risk-related trends across 200 years
A collage of batik themes depicting risk-related topics mentioned in popular written media published from 1810-2009. Have you ever come across a piece of literature or academic publication which was too intimidating or difficult to engage with? Or a series of figures, formulas and charts which you could not interpret? Besides conventional methods such the […]
IPUR’s AI for social good in pregnancy monitoring project now working directly with government agencies
Since kicking off its AI for social good in pregnancy monitoring project, IPUR has made significant progress in data collection and initial presentation of research findings. The latest development of the project will see IPUR present some of these key insights to government agencies in Bangladesh. The aim is that some of these recommendations and insights […]
What I learned in my time at IPUR
From attending insightful and inspiring talks, participating in a symposium to learning about the different facets of risk communication, Jacqueline Kurz shares more about her time at IPUR working on a project with Leonard Lee looking at using the wisdom of the crowd to forecast health trends and outcomes for policymakers and practitioners. Read her full sharing here. […]
Press Release: Understanding the digital resilience of Singaporeans
Contrary to popular belief, older adults are not the most susceptible to scams withthose under 25 years old being 10 per cent more susceptible to scams than those 65 years and above. This was according to a survey by UOB and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Asst Prof Reuben Ng, principal investigator for […]