TAN Shermin

TAN Shermin is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health) and a Medical Volunteer in Nepal. She has held diverse roles in Singapore's Ministry of Health, National University Health System, and Woodlands Health Campus, focusing on clinical care, policy-making, and programme implementation.

• Education:
  • MBBS (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, 2008)
  • Master of Public Health (Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, 2015)
  • Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine (NUS, 2017)
  • Life Coach Certification (2022)

Shermin's research spans programme evaluation, global health, chronic disease management, and infectious diseases. Her work includes evaluating integrated care programmes, studying healthcare utilization patterns, and analyzing environmental factors in infectious disease outbreaks.

In Nepal, she co-founded INF's integrated palliative care centre and established its Research and Quality Improvement Department, focusing on cross-cultural health initiatives. Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to public health challenges.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Permanent Secretary Health Award (2014)