Mission 

Research, surveillance and risk assessment on vector-borne diseases and other environment-related infectious diseases

Welcome to the Environmental Health Institute (EHI). Officially launched on 25th April 2002, EHI is a public health laboratory at the National Environment Agency (NEA). EHI conducts research, surveillance and evidence-based risk assessment on infectious diseases of environmental concerns. The key thrust of the centre is to acquire knowledge and to develop advance and cost effective tools and strategies to support public health operations and policies.

EHI's research areas include vector-borne diseases (e.g. dengue, chikungunya, malaria and hanta virus infection) and other issues of environmental concern (e.g. indoor air quality, legionellosis and fungus infestation). Through studying the vector, virus, disease hosts and environmental factors, an amalgamated approach is taken to pursue new knowledge and technologies.

EHI's research programme is categorized into:

-          Vector-borne Diseases

-          Environmental Hygiene

-          Food Hygiene

EHI has a team of experienced and highly motivated researchers comprising entomologists, microbiologists, molecular biologists and immunologists. The institute collaborates with various academic bodies, research institutes and organisations, and is constantly identifying working partners with relevant expertise. Working with other stakeholders, EHI strives to contribute to the continuous advancement of Singapore's public health.

About EHI:

    - Awards

    - Staff Information

    - Publications

Research Programmes: 

     - Indoor Air Quality

     - Surveillance

     - Vector Control 

     - Diagnostics 

     - Epidemiology

EHI Diagnostics

WHO Collaborating Centre

Events and Workshops:

     - The First Asia-Pacific Dengue Workshop

      - The Fourth ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitiology

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