Our Vision & Mission
Vision — Towards Healthier Populations for All, Protected from Infectious Diseases
Mission — Serving Globally Across Sectors, to Keep Humanity Safe from Infectious Diseases
A premier training hub for infectious disease (ID) and outbreak management. We provide professional education, advance pedagogical and AI clinical capabilities, and serve as a center of excellence for postgraduate education.
Our mission is driven by three core strategic objectives:
1. Next Generation Workforce Development
We build workforce readiness and outbreak preparedness locally and nationally in collaboration with NHG Health, the Communicable Diseases Agency, and Ministry of Health.
- Field Epidemiology: Rolling out a customized One Health Field Epidemiology Training Framework.
- Applied Skills: Elevating applied epidemiology skills for ID/Prev Med residents and institutional trainees.
- Bespoke Training: Offering tailored courses in surveillance, investigation, and disease control for graduate students.
2. Capacity Building & Strengthening
We partner with academic and community health sectors to boost ID awareness, prevention, and public resilience.
- Public Engagement: Creating impactful infographics, videos, activities, and podcasts.
- Thought Leadership: Expanding NCID’s community presence to drive public health visibility.
- Youth Advocacy: Empowering young people as Singapore’s future-ready public health ambassadors.
3. International Collaborations
We extend our network across NHG and globally to support regional outbreak preparedness and institutional exchanges.
- Regional Ties: Strengthening ASEAN-level and bilateral collaborations through training and staff attachments.
- Global Support: Assisting WHO GOARN and providing expertise to help CDA establish key programs.
- Resource Hub: Serving as a global training center, with a focus on supporting Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).
NCID Academy brings together a diverse range of programmes and partnerships to advance education, professional development and knowledge exchange in infectious diseases. Through collaborations with healthcare professionals, academic institutions, schools, industry and international partners, the Academy offers learning opportunities that build capabilities, foster innovation and strengthen health systems locally and globally.
From professional training and community engagement to international collaborations and digital learning platforms, these programmes support the development of a skilled and connected workforce equipped to respond to emerging infectious disease challenges.
As part of the NHG Academic Health System, National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) strengthens Singapore's healthcare resilience through its signature annual symposium and critical frontline training initiatives.
The annual NCID Symposium brings together thought leaders in infectious disease management and serves as an annual forum held every September to commemorate the NCID Anniversary.
NCID clinical leaders have also contributed to pandemic readiness by providing intensive Singapore Field Epidemiology Training Programme Tier-1 and Tier-2 training to public health professionals. These experts translate their frontline outbreak experience into academic instruction to build Singapore's epidemiology capabilities.
Training Calendar
At the NCID Academy, our learning initiatives drive excellence through three strategic pillars:
- Educating Professionals: Advancing top-tier healthcare training, professional education, and continuous career development.
- Connecting Globally: Fostering international health initiatives and collaborative programs with LMIC partners.
- Community Network: Cultivating strong education partnerships and active community engagement.
Our year-round training calendar translates these strategic pillars into actionable learning, featuring a continuous schedule of sessions and initiatives designed for your professional growth. Please refer to our upcoming calendar to plan your learning journey.
Please email training enquiries to ncid.training@nhghealth.com.sg
