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2022

Finding Strength in Adversity

A knee injury stopped her from playing sports for two years – but 21-year-old Jamie Chang got back on her feet as an even stronger athlete.

Where Leadership and Sports Collide

An aspiring physiotherapist and leader as well, Melissa Yee doesn’t do things by halves when it comes to sports.

DOSIS Project: Deepening Applied Research Collaboration

A three-year applied research project between SIT and a Finnish university surmounted pandemic challenges and turned into a long-term partnership.

Learning is a Process That Never Ends

Pang Chu Hui, from the Class of 2022, gave up a stable career to break out of her comfort zone, go back to school, and embark on a new path. Her studies at SIT gave her renewed confidence and taught her to tap into her strengths and weaknesses.

Optimising Female Fertility with Dietetic Intervention

A nutritional screening tool, developed by Associate Professor Claire Pettitt from the Health and Social Sciences cluster, could help women optimise their nutritional intake to boost their fertility.

From an Athlete to a Therapist

When SIT launched its Physiotherapy degree programme in 2016, it didn’t take long for 35-year-old Alfian bin Redzuan to take the plunge and answer a calling that has been on his mind since his youth.

Giving Patients Hope with Rehabilitation Robotics

One day, stroke survivors and persons with disabilities may be able to experience rehabilitation robotics therapy in the comfort of their own homes.

SingHealth and SIT Partner to Drive New Healthcare Innovations and Advance Practice-oriented Education

At the SingHealth Duke-NUS Education Conference 2022, SingHealth and SIT announced a five-year partnership that will equip the healthcare workforce with practice-oriented and innovation skills to tackle healthcare challenges

Connecting Students to the Community

Two SIT Faculty have been newly elected to lead the Council of the Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists.

Inspiring Students With His Passion for Sport Science

Khen Kee Wei has always been a believer and advocate of lifelong learning. He recently made the switch from Professional Officer to Associate Faculty at SIT after taking on the ...