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Led by Prof Barry Halliwell
Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor and Deputy President
(Research and Technology), National University of Singapore
Abstract
The major challenge of ageing is to ensure that this change in population does not result in a decrease in the quality of life for the aged, in terms of their career and for the society. This can only be achieved through a holistic approach which harnesses a wide range of disciplines, from Medicine, Sociology, and Policy to Engineering, Design and Technology Development. The sessions on Ageing highlight the multidisciplinary research of NUS and some cutting edge developments in the world with an Asian flavour. |
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Session 1
 28 June 2012 (Thursday)
 16:00 – 17:30
 NUS University Town
Education Resource Centre (ERC) Seminar Rooms
 Introduction: Ageing: The problem and solutions |
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Chair
Prof Barry Halliwell
Deputy President (Research and Technology), NUS |
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Presenters
• Introduction: Ageing: the problem and solutions
Prof Barry Halliwell
Deputy President (Research and Technology), NUS
• Okinawa Diet and Longevity
Prof Craig Willcox
Okinawa International University, Japan
• Exercise and Ageing Well in Older Adults
Dr Steve Graham
Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS
• Discussion: Ageing and Ageing Well through Diet and Exercise
Facilitator: Prof Craig Willcox, Okinawa International University, Japan
Prof Jeyakumar Henry, Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences
• Social Demography and Support for Ageing Well
A/Prof Angelique Chan
Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS
• Discussion: Life style and Social Support for Ageing
Facilitator: A/P Ho Kong Chong
Vice Dean of Research, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS |
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Session 2
29 June 2012 (Friday)
15:30 – 17:00
NUS University Town
Education Resource Centre (ERC) Seminar Rooms
Ageing: Research and Policy |
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Chair
Prof Peter Little
Life Science Institute and Research Director, NUS |
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Presenters
• Introduction: Ageing: research and policy
Prof Peter Little
Life Science Institute and Research Director, NUS
• Design of Environment for Ageing
Prof Dr Ing Andreas Hein
Chairman Executive, OFFIS
• Discussion: Ageing and Ageing Well through Technology and Service
Facilitator: Prof Dr Ing Andreas Hein, Chairman Executive, OFFIS
Prof Heng Chye Kiang, Dean, SDE, NUS
• Health Service and Systems for Ageing
Dr David Matchar
Duke-NUS GMS, NUS
• Silver Cohorts in Singapore
Prof Chia Kee Seng
Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS
• Concluding Remarks for Ageing Session
Prof Barry Halliwell
Deputy President (Research and Technology), NUS |
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