A look back: Risk Quotient 2024
A snapshot of the events at Risk Quotient 2024. How can we ensure that society as a whole is prepared for broad implicating risks such as natural hazards while at the same time taking action against everyday risks such as health and safety? This intersection of risks would require a clear and informed understanding of […]
Two new seed grant projects commencing
IPUR is awarding two new seed grant projects to support the institute’s ongoing efforts to achieve translational impact. The award encourages high-quality competition for future grant calls as well as providing input to refine the scope of future grant calls. The first project led by Asst Prof Seow Wei Jie from the Saw Swee Hock […]
Increasing risk literacy in Mongolia
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is a unique data set analysing people’s perceptions and experiences of safety and risk. Results have been collected from over 150,000 people in 142 countries worldwide, including places where little or no official data exists. In 2019, findings from the World Risk Poll identified Mongolia as the country which […]
Understanding the potential health and non-health beliefs on outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b-g-ZYH60w Dr Carolyn Lo, IPUR Research Fellow, presents her ongoing study on the effect of health and non-health beliefs on diabetes-related outcomes. The objectives of the study were to understand the beliefs that could negatively impact diabetes-related outcomes among individuals with type-2 diabetes and leverage findings to promote more effective care and treatment. The study […]