Program Overview

Enterprise Occupational Health Practice

Overview

This course will be offered under the Master of Public Health programme. Workplace health is an important part of Public Health. Workplace and Occupational health professionals often function within the Enterprise space. Workplace (also known as Enterprise) is an essential element of the public health system. The employers, but also employees, make at work a huge number of decisions which have an influence on the quality of living and working environment. Good practice in workplace health is a process of continuous improvement of health, environment and safety and inside and outside of an enterprise. The health and safety of the working population is crucial to the health of society as a whole. Improving the health and safety of the working population contributes to improving the health of the whole community. The basic principles of workplace health, occupational health, hazard identification and risk control will need to be applied in the context of Enterprise requirements and demands.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify and explain how various Occupational Health & Safety Systems, the role of OH clinics and the business perspectives of workplace health are important for a sustainable and working programme to stakeholders.
2. Apply the principles of workplace health promotion in the workplace to select suitable programmes
3. Apply appropriate principles and frameworks to minimise human error, investigate OHS incidents and develop safety culture at the workplace.
4. Explain workplace testing for substance abuse in workers, as a factor in workplace safety.
5. Evaluate the emergency medical and pandemic preparedness of a workplace.

Who Should Attend?

• Bachelor’s degree
• Relevant public health related work experience
• Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval

Pre-requisite

Complete SPH5311 Workplace Safety and Health and SPH5312 Assessment and Control of Occupational Hazards, or relevant experience.

Assessment & Certification

This is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) approved course. As part of SSG funding requirements, participants have to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment(s)/examination(s). An electronic certificate will be issued to all participants who complete the course:

• Certificate of Competence – Attain a ‘C’ grade or above and meet a minimum of 75% attendance
• Certificate of Participation – Attain a grade lower than ‘C’ and meet a minimum of 75% attendance

Course Instructor

Associate Professor Ng Wee Tong is a medical specialist in Occupational and Aviation Medicine. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health. Prior to that, he was a medical officer in the Republic of Singapore Airforce and a Medical Director with ST Healthcare. His professional interests include the provision of services for worker health, fitness to work, workplace health promotion and fatigue/ shift work management. He is also an adjunct lecturer with the Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine (Singapore). Dr Ng also holds a Masters in Adult Learning and is an advocate for the advancement of educational pedagogies in higher learning.

Course Fee

Remarks:

• All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay a Student Services Fee of S$25.70.
• Self-Sponsored participants can use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for or offset course fees. SkillsFuture Credit claim has to be submitted to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) within 60 days before course commencement. SSG will not allow claims to be made after the first day of the course.
• The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.
• Prices stated above are inclusive of 9% GST.

Course Information

• Dates: 16 January – 17 April 2026, Every Friday
• Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm (SGT)
• Venue: MD1 Tahir Foundation Building, National University of Singapore
• SSG Course Code: TGS-2022010144

Education Programmes

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health offers various education programmes, including:

• Graduate Coursework Programmes
  • Master of Public Health
  • MSc in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
  • Doctor of Public Health
  • Graduate Diploma in Public Health
• Graduate Research Programmes
  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy
• Undergraduate Programmes
  • Second Major in Public Health
  • Minor in Public Health
  • Teaching for NUS Medicine
• Lifelong Learning

Research Areas

The School's research areas include:

• Biostatistics, Modelling, AI & Data Analytics (B.MAD)
• Epidemiology
• Health Systems and Policy
• Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Research Programmes
  • Breast Cancer Prevention
  • Climate, Environment and Health Programme
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Physical Activity and Nutrition Determinants in Asia (PANDA)
  • Public Health Genomics
  • UHS-SPH Integrated Research Programme (USIRP)
• Strategic Initiatives
  • Collaborative Solutions Targeting Antimicrobial Resistance Threats in Health Systems (CoSTAR-HS)
  • Health Intervention and Policy Evaluation Research (HIPER)
  • National Cohorts Office (NCO)
• Cohort Studies
  • Singapore Breast Cancer Cohort (SGBCC)
  • Singapore Chinese Health Study (SCHS)
  • Singapore Population Health Studies (SPHS)
• Tissue Repository

About the School

The Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health is a leading institution in public health education and research. The School's mission is to improve the health of populations through innovative education, research, and practice. The School offers a range of education programmes, from undergraduate to graduate levels, and conducts research in various areas of public health. The School is committed to advancing the field of public health and improving the health of populations locally and globally.