Food Voice : The identity you never knew you had | TEDxNTU
Presented by Asst Prof Paul Victor Patinadan
“”We all eat. It’s an indisputable natural fact, fueling our bodies with calories for energy and nutritional benefit. But here’s the intriguing question… How many of you truly LOVE to eat?””
In this captivating talk, Dr. Paul Victor Patinadan delves into the fascinating realm of Food Voices —a unique connection with food that begins from the day we are born and persists even after we die. Drawing from his extensive experience in Thanatology (i.e., study of death) – focused psychosocial interventions and therapies, Paul sheds light on profound realizations he has had of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of our eating habits in his interactions with individuals at the end of life or those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Art-Based Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Healing and Sharing | TEDxNTU
Presented by Assoc Prof Andy Ho
“What happens when you cannot share your personal story because it is too traumatic or you don’t want to remember certain parts of your past? You might think your life has no meaning, and feelings of grief and loss can take over.”
In this TEDx event hosted by NTU, Professor Andy Ho delves into the profound power of storytelling, illuminating how it serves as both a balm for healing and a bridge for shared human experience.
Paul Victor Patinadan –
SPS Student Research Award 2020
Congratulations to Paul Victor Patinadan (PhD Student of Psychology) for taking home three national-level awards at the Singapore Psychological Society’s Student Research Awards, 2020. For his paper observing the food voices of terminally-ill Singaporeans; “I Am What I Ate: The ‘Food for Life and Palliation’ (FLiP) Model for Understanding the Lived Experience of Nutritional Assimilation among Singaporean Palliative Care Patients and their Families”, Paul was presented with ‘Best Qualitative Research Paper’, ‘Best Postgraduate Research Award ‘ and moved on to clinch the prestigious ‘Fred Long Award for Research Excellence’.
The inaugural Fred Long Award for Research Excellence honours the decades of service to our Singapore community by the Founder President and Honorary Fellow of the Singapore Psychological Society, Adj Assoc/P Fred Long Foo Yee. This singular distinction is granted to a deserving candidate selected from across all academic institutions in Singapore who has showcased an exceptionally high standard of research-related proficiency.
Paul’s reflection on the awards:
“Receiving these honours has been incredibly encouraging and motivating. I am elated to see such genuine interest and heartfelt support with regards to the work my team and I strive to accomplish within our community, especially for subject area often met with quizzical frowns or superstitious deflection. I would like to dedicate these awards wholly to the patients and families who allowed us to join them on their culminating journeys via the Family Dignity Intervention study. My deepest gratitude also to my mentor and supervisor Associate Professor Andy Ho Hau Yan, to my wonderful colleagues at the Action Research for Community Health (ARCH) Laboratory of SSS Psychology, and my amazing partner, all of whom continue to inspire and guide me through my own everyday adventures.”
(In the Photo) Paul is seen here with Research Chair of the SPS, Dr. Denise Dillon and Founder President of the SPS, Professor Long himself.
Asst Prof Andy Ho Receives Prestigious Award from ADEC
Asst Prof Andy Ho (right) receiving his award at the 40th Annual Conference of the Association for Death Education and Counseling from Dr Romona Fernandez
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Andy Ho from Psychology on his Academic Educator Award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC)! Asst Prof Ho, who was conferred the award at the 40th Annual Conference of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, is the first Asian recipient of this prestigious award. It is given to individuals who possess expertise in the field of dying, death and bereavement as demonstrated by advanced academic degrees, professional honors, awards and other major contributions.
Expressing his honour and humility for receiving the award, Asst Prof Ho said that he will continue to push forth the boundaries of Death Education and Thanatology Research. He will also further develop his life’s work in supporting and improving the lives of those facing loss, dying, death and bereavement.
“This award goes to all the patients and families that I have served, as well as to my family, my team, my mentors and teachers who have guided and supported me throughout this most inspiring and rewarding journey,” he added.
Awardees of this award must also have Excellence in Academic Teaching in Thanatology as demonstrated by judgement of peers, development of teaching materials, new courses and student evaluations; Scholarly Abilities as demonstrated by publication records and membership on editorial boards of academic and professional journals; as well as Continuing Growth as demonstrated by keeping abreast of changes and being at the cutting edge of developing ideas for the field.
