Singapore Strategic Cohorts Consortium (SSCC)
Funded by the National Cohorts Office (NCO), the Singapore Strategic Cohorts Consortium (SSCC) is a national resource established through existing population cohorts (SG100K, SCHS, SEED, SLAS-YS). It is designed to serve the broader research ecosystem, operating in alignment with internationally recognized FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reuseable).
Current SSCC priorities include:
- Harmonising and aggregating data across cohorts: SG100K, SCHS, SEED and SLAS-YS.
- Establishing a standardized framework for data access.
- Implementing a Trusted Research Environment (TRE) to enable secure and responsible use of the consortium data.
The consortium includes the following cohorts:
| Strategic Cohort | Cohort Pl | Host Institution | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SG100K |
Prof John Chambers
|
Nanyang Technological University |
T1: 100,000 |
|
The Singapore Chinese Health Study (SCHS) |
Prof Koh Woon Puay |
National University of Singapore |
T1: 63,000 T2: 52,000 T3: 39,000 |
|
Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases Cohort (SEED) |
Prof Cheng Ching-Yu |
Singapore Eye Research Institute |
T1: 10,000 T2: 6,700 |
|
Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies and Yishun Study (SLAS-YS) |
Prof Roger Ho |
National University of Singapore |
SLAS-1: 2,804 SLAS-2: 3,270 YS: 542 |
T1 refers to the first timepoint, or baseline. T2 refers to the second timepoint and so on.
The first version of the harmonised data dictionary (dated 15 Oct 2025) can be downloaded here.