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8world: 本地学府及医院展开热应力对人类影响研究

As we forecast more hot days to come, we have embarked on our research to better understand the effect of thermal stress on humans, in terms of cognitive performance and learning ability.

Ethiroli: Season 21 Episode 10

24 mins The weather in Singapore is known to be erratic. There are instances of record high temperatures and unusual monsoon surges. As temperatures become noticeably warmer, heat stress has emerged as a concern. What measures are taken to combat this and what can individuals do to beat the heat?

The Straits Times: Extra protection against sunburn needed, as UV index in S’pore hits extreme levels on Wed afternoon

The UV index in S’pore hit extreme levels on the afternoon of Mar 27. Read on to find out how to protect yourself from high UV radiation.

Today Online: Why you should care about Singapore’s latest national climate study

Singapore's third national climate change study released its predictions on how climate change will affect the island nation and we should be concerned. Read on to find out why.

Straits Times: Why runners are swallowing electronic pills to help build next-generation wearables

“We want to develop a system that can signal to people who are nearing their personal thermal thresholds for safety, so we need to collect all these physiological inputs to see how they correlate.”

The Straits Times: Beating the heat a growing challenge for seniors, outdoor workers

Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, suggests: “In the near future, we could have cooling shelters or mobile cooling boxes at housing estates for vulnerable folks.”

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Confronting the Climate Crisis – experts warn of more deadly extreme weather fueled by global warming.

Experts warn of more deadly extreme weather fueled by global warming.

12 Nov 2024

CNA

SportSG, NUS join hands in enhancing athlete performance in hot climates

Singapore's sports science and sports medicine experts say the country's tropical climate gives it an opportunity to carve out a niche in heat management expertise for athletes. To develop this field, the national sports body is teaming up with a local university to develop a framework for athletes to enhance their training under extreme heat.

11 Nov 2024

Heat Resilience & Performance Centre

11th NUS-Cambridge Joint Symposium on Climate and Heat Health – Confronting global Challenges amidst escalating temperatures

The 11th NUS-Cambridge Joint Symposium on Climate and Heat Health convened a diverse array of experts, clinicians, and young researchers to tackle the pressing health impacts of climate change.

08 Nov 2024

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First GHHIN SEA Heat Health Forum

?️ Mark your calendars for 7-10 January 2025. As our region faces growing heat challenges from climate change, this forum will be a game-changer in shaping a heat-resilient Southeast Asia. Together, we’ll tackle urban heat, workplace exposure, and cultural & traditional perspectives, fostering partnerships and innovative solutions to protect lives and livelihoods.

Past Events

Inaugural Heat Health Open Forum

The forum highlighted how communities are being impacted around the world, and provided an exposé of innovative solutions being developed to address heat risks to human health.

28 Feb 2023

Organised by: Global Heat Health Information Network

2nd Heat Stress Cambodia Workshop

The Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), in collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), and the ministry of education youth and sport, is hosting a workshop to share knowledge on heat stress and its impact on human health and productivity. In addition, the workshop will also provide the update on research activities under the heat stress project, Funded by CCCA3.

16 Jan 2023

Organised by: Institute of Technology of Cambodia