"We Hope to Create an Ecosystem for Innovation": Assistant Professor Jocelyn Chew's Vision for Nursing Excellence
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July 03, 2025
April 16, 2026
Assistant Professor Jocelyn Chew stands out as a pioneer who’s transforming healthcare through technology and behavioural science. The youngest nurse in Singapore to obtain a PhD, A/Prof Chew’s innovative approach to obesity management is redefining how we address one of Singapore’s most pressing health challenges.
Her revolutionary app called eTRIP (Eating Trigger-Response Inhibition Program), which is currently being rebranded and renamed to ME (Mindful Eating), uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict and prevent dietary triggers, potentially impacting thousands of patients struggling with excess adiposity and cardiometabolic diseases.