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About hiSG

 

Health Insights Singapore (hiSG) is a population health study by HPB to better understand the health habits and lifestyles of people in Singapore.

 

We provide wearable technology to participants and collect data on their steps, meals and sleep.

 

We use the data from all participants to develop and refine health programmes and policies for the community.

 

Why Join hiSG

 

By joining hiSG, you will:

 

  • Get to use a smart wearable device with a retail value of $358 throughout the study
  • Receive personalised health insights from the device
  • Earn HPB Healthpoints, which you can redeem for shopping and dining vouchers. You can also get milestone rewards worth a total of $60 over 2 years. 


If you meet all study requirements, you will:

  • Get to keep the study device at the end of the 2-year study
  • Get your S$50 study deposit refunded

 

You can earn additional Healthpoints by:

  • Wearing your device more often and for longer periods
  • Logging your meals regularly
  • Responding to surveys quickly

The more you participate (e.g., wearing the device, logging meals), the more Healthpoints you earn—up to $400 worth in total!

 

You can learn more about Healthpoints balance and redeeming rewards at www.healthhub.sg/rewards.

Study Requirements

To stay in the study and earn rewards, you’ll need to meet these minimum requirements:

 

Activity

Frequency

Minimum use

Wear your study device

Monthly

At least 8 hours a day per month, on at least 7 days per month

  • 5 or more weekdays
  • 2 or more weekends

Wear your study device to sleep

Monthly

At least 2 nights per month

  • 1 weekday (Sunday to Thursday)
  • 1 weekend (Friday to Saturday)

Log your meals in the hiSG app

Quarterly

All meals on at least 3 days per calendar quarter

  • 2 weekdays
  • 1 weekend

 

Completing in-app surveys is optional but highly encouraged:

  • Your responses will help improve the study findings.
  • By completing surveys, you can earn more Healthpoints as well.

Maintaining Your Lifestyle During the Study

The hiSG study aims to learn about our population's everyday health behaviours and lifestyle patterns as they are.

You do not need to change your current lifestyle or habits for this study. We want to understand how people in Singapore live and make health choices, so please continue with your normal routine.