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21 August 2026
Exploring Implementation Science through Singapore's ACP Quality Framework: Translating evidence into meaningful change in healthcare practice
The second CoP session drew on the development and implementation of the national ACP Quality Framework, to share lessons on translating evidence into sustainable practice change.
17 August 2026
Aligning research with health system and societal needs
GERI's Executive Director Associate Professor Ding Yew Yoong shared his expertise at a panel discussion at the SCRI Clinical Trials Symposium 2026.
22 July 2026
World Brain Day 2026: Evidence-based approaches to address cognitive decline at scale
This World Brain Day, GERI spotlights our implementation research contributions to the ADL+2.0 study, which is testing an AI-assisted digital health intervention for addressing cognitive decline in the community.
17 July 2026
Lower age limit, lower fees but Community Care Apartments unlikely to see surge in demand: Analysts (17 Jul 2026)
Following recent changes to the Community Care Apartments scheme, GERI's Dr Tan Woan Shin spoke to CNA on the need for an evidence-informed approach to housing for older adults, while ensuring existing environments enable them to age well.
16 June 2026
Remembering together: How heritage objects spark connection in dementia care (MUSE SG, 26 May 2026)
Using an ethnographic approach across four senior day care centres, our researchers found that familiar objects and images can act as shared points of reference, with reminiscing emerging not as an individual act of recall, but through collective participation.
28 May 2026
World Nutrition Day 2026: Eating well and ageing well through an implementation lens
With the number of older adults living alone in Singapore more than doubling in the past decade, GERI has turned its attention to researching the diet quality of this vulnerable group.
22 May 2026
Building a Community of Practice in Implementation Science for Geriatric Medicine
The Community of Practice (CoP) in Implementation Science (IS) for Geriatric Medicine was established to provide a dedicated collaborative space that aims to build a stronger, more connected community of geriatric medicine practitioners equipped to drive meaningful change in how care is delivered to older adults in Singapore.
16 April 2026
GERI leads World Café at NHG Health Musculoskeletal Day 2026 as part of BE-FIT study collaboration
Discussions from three rounds of small group sessions generated insights and potential intervention recommendations on issues such as older adults’ fear of falling and how these can be addressed through social aspects as well as the built environment.
6 April 2026
World Physical Activity Day 2026: Making exercise accessible for older adults living with dementia
Applying implementation science principles, GERI researchers are translating the benefits of resistance training into an evidence-based exercise programme that can be feasibly implemented in dementia day care centres.
3 March 2026
World Hearing Day 2026: Ageing well and staying socially connected for older adults with hearing loss
Hear from GERI's HELLO study team as they collaborate with community and academic partners with the aim of developing evidence-informed programmes that can enhance the social connectedness of older Singaporeans with hearing loss.
