Heat Resilience & Performance Centre - HRPC

Heat Resilience & Performance Centre - HRPC Discover, Detect, Strengthen. We are globally-connected with core expertise in thermal research, exercise physiology and translational research.

The Heat Resilience & Performance Centre (HRPC) is a first-of-its-kind research centre focused on addressing more fundamental and forward-looking approaches to address the challenges associated with living and working in rising ambient heat. Our vision is to be a global leader in thermal research centred on helping humans thrive in a warming world. Our mission is to create holistic and forward-loo

king solutions that boost human resilience to rising ambient heat. Our research thrusts aim to Discover, Detect, and Strengthen. DISCOVER – In-depth understanding and discovery of new knowledge in heat resilience and injuries through the building of innovative capabilities and data platforms;
DETECT – Visualising and sensemaking an individual’s heat-health and resilience status leveraging next-generation technology and analytics; and
STRENGTHEN – Developing state-of-the-art tools and technology-enabled approaches to boost heat resilience. More information about HRPC, please visit https://medicine.nus.edu.sg/hrpc/

⏳Upcoming Seminar! 1 week to goDisasters don’t end when the event does—the real health impacts often emerge during recov...
30/04/2026

⏳Upcoming Seminar! 1 week to go

Disasters don’t end when the event does—the real health impacts often emerge during recovery.

Join us for our public in-person seminar “Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery”. In collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we’ll explore lessons from Fukushima on hidden health risks, disaster-related deaths, and how innovations like wearable technologies can support high-risk groups such as first responders.

📅 8 May 2026, Friday
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 MD11 Auditorium, National University of Singapore
🔗 Register now: https://forms.office.com/r/N87UuPQLry?origin=lprLink

National University of Singapore NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

In a warming world, how we tell the story of heat will shape how we respond to it.Earlier this month, Assoc Prof Jason L...
29/04/2026

In a warming world, how we tell the story of heat will shape how we respond to it.

Earlier this month, Assoc Prof Jason Lee joined the Capacity Development and Training Workshop Series for Media Professionals on Heat and Health, funded by InTent and organised by the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health at Sunway University , in partnership with Global Climate and Health Alliance, Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Southeast Asia Hub, Global Strategic Communications Council, and Internews.

A few standout takeaways:
• Heat risks are often underreported beyond official data
• Context matters: heat is more than just temperature
• Practical actions and behaviours make the difference
• Strong storytelling helps turn awareness into action

Effective heat journalism goes beyond scientific literacy. It requires centring stories on lived experience, engaging with complexity, and helping audiences not just understand the problem—but see what can be done.

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore

When disasters strike, the immediate impact is often what we see. But what happens after in the recovery when communitie...
17/04/2026

When disasters strike, the immediate impact is often what we see. But what happens after in the recovery when communities are displaced, care is disrupted, and how does this impact our health?

Our upcoming seminar, “Beyond the Disaster: Protecting Health from Impact to Recovery” explores the often-overlooked health risks that emerge in the aftermath of disasters. In collaboration with Fukushima Medical University, we will be drawing lessons from Fukushima to uncover the secondary health effects, explore risk factors behind disaster-related deaths, and discuss how wearable technologies can be harnessed among high-risk occupations like first responders.

📅 8 May 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 MD11 Auditorium, National University of Singapore

Join us as we rethink how we protect health: not just in the face of a disaster, but long after.
🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/N87UuPQLry?origin=lprLink

NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore

At the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre and Human Potential Translational Research Programme, nurturing the next gen...
10/04/2026

At the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre and Human Potential Translational Research Programme, nurturing the next generation of researchers to make a real impact in science, health, and the community is at the heart of what we do.

Last week at the National University Health System - NUHS Scientific & Innovation Summit 2026, this commitment was on full display. Our PhD students, Vanes, Raagavi, Jericho, and Gabriel, presented critical studies at the intersection of heat and health, identifying:
- heat effects on functional performance in pre-pubertal children
- heat impacts on postural stability in older adults
- nighttime heat impacting sleep among outdoor workers, and
- gaps in threshold setting for nighttime heat

Our Principal Investigator, Dr Nicholas Ravanelli, also highlighted the impact of heat on health and wellbeing within indoor environments, specifically addressing the vulnerabilities of older residents.

We’re especially proud of Jericho Wee, who received Best Poster in the Population Health & Health Services Research category. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉

Moments like these remind us that research is only as strong as the people behind it and we are proud to continue driving innovative research with passionate people!

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NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

🌍 On this , we stand with science on one of the deadliest yet most underestimated health threats: extreme heat.With war...
07/04/2026

🌍 On this , we stand with science on one of the deadliest yet most underestimated health threats: extreme heat.

With warmer and drier conditions on the horizon, what does this mean for our countries and communities? Our Director, Associate Professor Jason Lee joined Wellcome Trust in a quick-fire Q&A to answer some key questions on extreme heat.

, let's and act on heat.

🎥 Watch here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlzAJEjLFu/

For more resources on heat and its effects on health, explore here: https://heathealth.info/



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Knowing the risk isn’t enough. 🌡️In our latest collaboration with Daniel et al. (2026), we surveyed 439 adolescents in Y...
03/04/2026

Knowing the risk isn’t enough. 🌡️

In our latest collaboration with Daniel et al. (2026), we surveyed 439 adolescents in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to see how they handle rising outdoor heat.

The core finding? While young people recognise the risks of extreme heat, their daily actions don’t always reflect that knowledge. This research is a critical step toward:

• Closing the Action Gap: Moving beyond “education” toward practical, culturally relevant heat-health interventions.

• Informing Policy: Creating urban environments and school schedules that prioritise adolescent heat resilience.

• Empowering Youth: Ensuring the demographic most affected by the future climate has the tools to stay safe today.

Research and evidence like this provides the evidence base we need to build more resilient communities in LMICs.

🔗 Dive into the full findings here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-34800-y
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31/03/2026

As International Women’s Month comes to a close, it’s a timely reminder to continue supporting and uplifting the women around us - not just in moments of celebration, but every day.

Lydia’s journey is one shaped by passion, purpose, and persistence. From her early days in her 20s to today, where she leads the Heat Resilience & Performance Centre, her path reflects what it means to grow with intention while bringing others along.

Leadership is not built alone. It is shaped through the people who support, challenge, and believe in you along the way. At HRPC, we believe that by investing in others, sharing knowledge, and building strong partnerships, we create stronger outcomes for all.

This video is a small tribute to Lydia, and to the many women who continue to lead, inspire, and make an impact in their own ways.

▶️ Watch the video to hear from the team and from Lydia herself!

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