Dr. Andy Hau Yan Ho

Head of Psychology/ Professor of Psychology & Medicine/ Social Scientist

Nanyang Technological University

Dr Andy Hau Yan HO, PhD, EdD, MFT is a psychologist, social scientist, and educator who specializes in public health and mental health, thanatology, creative ageing, integrative therapy, and community empowerment. He is the President of the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), and Board Director of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement (IWGDDB). He is also the Head of Psychology, and Associate Professor of Psychology and Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Dr Ho has founded numerous internationally acclaimed psycho-socio-spiritual interventions for advancing holistic wellness among general and clinical populations, some of which include Aspiration and Resilience through Intergenerational Storytelling and Art-based Narrative (ARTISAN) for loneliness alleviation; Mindful-Compassion Art-based Therapy (MCAT) for burnout prevention; and Family Dignity Intervention (FDI) for advancing holistic palliative care. A prolific author and researcher, his social and scholarly contributions are recognized with distinction by academic, professional and government bodies around the world.