YI Siyan

Associate Professor YI Siyan is a leading public health scholar affiliated with the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS). As Programme Leader for the USIRP and Director of the KHANA Center for Population Health Research in Cambodia, they specialize in infectious diseases, sexual health, and harm reduction. They hold adjunct roles at Touro University California and the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia. Their career spans academic leadership, global health research, and policy咨询.

Education:

• PhD in Community and Global Health, University of Tokyo (Japan)
• MHSc in International Health, University of Tokyo (Japan)
• MD, University of Health Sciences (Cambodia)

Research Focus: Dr. YI’s work addresses HIV/AIDS, STIs, tuberculosis, and viral hepatitis through community-based interventions. They emphasize harm reduction strategies for marginalized populations, such as sex workers and men who have sex with men (MSM), while advocating for human rights integration in public health. Their research employs mixed-methods approaches, including randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews.

Publications Trends: Recent articles focus on HIV prevention strategies, oral health interventions for pediatric HIV patients, and mobile health (mHealth) applications for sexual health. These studies highlight Cambodia’s healthcare challenges and global health equity.

Awards:

• Montreux Prize 2010 (Swiss Association for Adolescent Health)
• Multiple Best Speaker Awards (Greater Mekong Sub-Region Public Health Association)
• Young Investigator Awards (Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health)

Grants & Administration: Dr. YI leads the UHS-SPH Integrated Research Programme and the KHANA Center. They have managed JICA-funded health projects in Cambodia, focusing on social health insurance and tuberculosis control. Their advisory roles include BMC Public Health (Associate Editor) and APCOM’s PULSE Scientific Advisory Committee.

Labs/Teams: Directs the KHANA Center for Population Health Research and collaborates with the Pasteur Institute in Cambodia on infectious disease surveillance.