Angela Chow

Angela Chow is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, and serves as Head & Senior Consultant at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Institute of Infectious Disease & Epidemiology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Her work focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, healthcare epidemiology, and public health surveillance.

Education:

• M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
• M.Med (Public Health)
• Grad Dip (Family Medicine)
• M.S. (Epidemiology)
• FAMS (Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore)

Research Interests: Dr. Chow specializes in influenza, chikungunya, and dengue fever epidemiology, as well as infection prevention practices and multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings. Her work emphasizes translating research into actionable public health policies.

Publications & Impact: Her recent publications address antimicrobial resistance, hospital hygiene protocols, and MRSA screening strategies. These studies highlight her focus on bridging clinical practice and epidemiological research.

Awards:

• 2013: Delta Omega Best Poster, American Public Health Association
• 2012: UK Collaboration Development Award for Public Health Research

Professional Roles: She serves as a Focal Point for the WHO Global Outbreak Alert Network and holds editorial roles at BMC Infectious Diseases, Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore, and others. She has extensive experience in public health policy, including leadership roles at Singapore’s Ministry of Health (2000-2007).

Labs & Teams: Leads the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, collaborating on infectious disease outbreak responses and healthcare epidemiology initiatives.