Singapore Strategic Cohorts Consortium (SSCC)
Funded by NCO, the Singapore Strategic Cohorts Consortium (SSCC) is a joint resource established by existing population cohorts, and available for research by the wider ecosystem in line with FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reuseable).
Current activities include:
- Harmonising and aggregating data across cohorts
- Developing common data access framework
- Implementing Trusted Research Environment (TRE) for safe and secure access to 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.