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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAIL

Name
  Prof. Dr. Awg Bulgiba Bin Awg Mahmud
Designation
  Professor
Department
  Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Faculty
  Faculty of Medicine
Tel. No. (Office)
  03-79677049
Fax No.
  79673594
E-mail Address
  awang@um.edu.my
ResearcherID Link
  http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-8271-2010
Address(Office)
  Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification), (Institution).
PhD (East Anglia), EAST ANGLIA UNIVERSITY, UK
Doctoral Degree (PhD), EAST ANGLIA UNIVERSITY, UK (Health Informatics)
MAppStats (Mal), UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)
MPH (Mal), UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)
MBBS (Mal), UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)
FFPH, ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, UNITED KINGDOM

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation), (Role), (Year), (Level).

ASIA PACIFIC ACADEMIC CONSORTIUM OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Member, 2011, (International)

Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom, Fellow Member, 2010, (International)

Academy of Medicine, Member, 2008, (National)

MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Member, 2005, (National)

PERSATUAN DOKTOR PAKAR KESIHATAN AWAM, Member, 2005, (National)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role), (Level), (Start date),(End Date).


Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), University Malaya, 16-Aug-12 - 15-Aug-15

Director, Global Planning and Strategy Centre, University Malaya, 01-Jul-11 - 15-Aug-12

Head, Julius Centre University of Malaya, University Malaya, 28-May-10 - 27-May-12

Member, University of Malaya Senate, University Malaya, 20-Nov-09 - 19-Nov-12

Deputy Dean Of Undergraduate, University Malaya, 01-Sep-09 - 08-Jul-11

Head, Dept of Social and Preventive Medicine, University Malaya, 01-Sep-06 - 31-Aug-09

CAREER HISTORY
(Post), (Organisation), (Period).


Pegawai Kesihatan, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/07/1996 until 31/12/1996

Pegawai Perubatan Dan Kesihatan, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/07/1993 until 30/06/1995

Pegawai Perubatan, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/10/1992 until 30/06/1993

Pegawai Perubatan, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/10/1990 until 30/09/1992

Pegawai Perubatan, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/08/1989 until 30/09/1990

Pegawai Perubatan Siswazah, KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA, 01/08/1988 until 31/07/1989

Pegawai Kesihatan, BAH. EPIDEMIOLOGI & KAWALAN PENYAKIT, 01/08/1988 until 16/01/1998

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area).

Statistical Modelling (Neural networks, artificial intelligence)

Epidemiology (Medical Statistics)

RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(Publication).
 
Article In Academic Journals
 
2013

Mas Ayu Said, A Hatim, MH Habil, Wan Zafidah, Haslina MY, Badiah Y, Ramli MA, Ananjit S, Sapini Y, Mohd Shah, Badli Mahmud, Awang Bulgiba, Noran N Hairi. Metabolic syndrome and monotherapy antipsychotic treatment among schizophrenia patients in Malaysia. Preventive Medicine. (Tier 1; Impact Factor = 3.2) (Accepted for publication on 11 January 2013) (ISI-Cited Publication)

N. N. Hairi, A. Bulgiba, D. Peramalah, and I. Mudla, "Do older people with visual impairment and living alone in a rural developing country report greater difficulty in managing stairs?," Prev Med, vol. 56, pp. 8-11, Jan 2013. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Saimon R, Choo WY, Bulgiba A. "Feeling Unsafe": A Photovoice Analysis of Factors Influencing Physical Activity Behavior Among Malaysian Adolescents. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2013 Mar 19. [Epub ahead of print] (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2012

Yamunah Devi Apalasamy, Moy Foong Ming, Sanjay Rampal, Awang Bulgiba and Zahurin Mohamed. 2012. Association of Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene Polymorphisms with Obesity-related Parameters in Malaysian Malays. Annals of Human Biology 2012 (accepted)(Tier 2; Impact Factor = 1.98) (ISI-Cited Publication)

Y.D. Apalasamy, M.F. Ming, S. Rampal, A. Bulgiba and Z. Mohamed. 2012. Genetic association of SNPs in the FTO gene and predisposition to obesity in Malaysian Malays.Braz J Med Biol Res-provisional Epub Aug 23, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-879X2012007500134 (ISI-Cited Publication)

P.K.Gill, W.Y.Choo, & A.M.Bulgiba. 2012. How useful is clinical scoring in reducing the need for gestational diabetes screening? International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries 32(2), 69-74. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Widyahening I, Heijden GMG, Moy F, Graaf Y, Sastroasmoro S, Bulgiba A: From west to east; experience with adapting a curriculum in evidence-based medicine. Perspect Med Educ 2012:1-13. (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)

Wah Yun, Low, Binns, C., Mahmud, A.B.A. , Khoo, E.M., Wong, Y.L. & Koshy, J. 2012. The Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Celebrates 25 Years. Asia Pac J Public Health 24(5): 729-732. DOI:10.1177/1010539512462507 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

R. Zaki, A. Bulgiba, R. Ismail, and N. A. Ismail, "Statistical methods used to test for agreement of medical instruments measuring continuous variables in method comparison studies: a systematic review," PLoS One, vol. 7, p. e37908, 2012. (ISI-Cited Publication)

I. S. Widyahening, G. J. van der Heijden, F. M. Moy, Y. van der Graaf, S. Sastroasmoro, and A. Bulgiba, "Direct short-term effects of EBP teaching: change in knowledge, not in attitude; a cross-cultural comparison among students from European and Asian medical schools." Med Educ Online, vol. 17, p. 19623, 2012. (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)

A. Lahsasna, R. N. Ainon, R. Zainuddin, and A. Bulgiba, "Design of a fuzzy-based decision support system for coronary heart disease diagnosis," J Med Syst, vol. 36, pp. 3293-306, Oct 2012. (ISI-Cited Publication)

A. Z. Khambalia, S. S. Lim, T. Gill, and A. M. Bulgiba, "Prevalence and sociodemographic factors of malnutrition among children in Malaysia," Food Nutr Bull, vol. 33, pp. 31-42, Mar 2012. (ISI-Cited Publication)

N. Bhoo-Pathy, C. H. Yip, M. Hartman, N. Saxena, N. A. Taib, G. F. Ho, et al., "Adjuvant! Online is overoptimistic in predicting survival of Asian breast cancer patients," Eur J Cancer, vol. 48, pp. 982-9, May 2012. 

A. Ting Su, A. Darus, A. Bulgiba, S. Maeda, and K. Miyashita, "The Clinical Features of Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome in a Warm Environment - A Review of the Literature," J Occup Health, Aug 2 2012. (ISI-Cited Publication)

R. N. Ainon, A. M. Bulgiba, and A. Lahsasna, "AMI Screening Using Linguistic Fuzzy Rules," J Med Syst, vol. 36, pp. 463-73, Apr 2012. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2011

Su TA, Hoe VCW, Masilamani R, Awang Mahmud AB: Hand-arm vibration syndrome among a group of construction workers in Malaysia. Occup Environ Med 2011, 68(1):58-63. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Wee LH, Shahab L, Bulgiba A, West R. (2011). Conflict about quitting predicts the decision to stop smoking gradually or abruptly: evidence from stop smoking clinics in Malaysia. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 6(1). doi: 10.1375/jsv.6.1. (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)

Wee BS, Poh BK, Bulgiba A, Ismail MN, Ruzita AT Hills AP (2011). Risk of metabolic syndrome among children living in metropolitan Kuala Lumpur: A case control study. BMC Public Health 11:333 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-11-333. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Dahlui M, Ng CW, Al Sadat N, Ismail S, Bulgiba AM (2011). Is Breast Self Examination (BSE) Still Relevant? A Study on BSE Performance among Female Staff of University of Malaya. Asia Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 12: 369-372. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Maznah Dahlui, Sofea Ramli, Awang M Bulgiba. (2011) Breast Cancer Prevention and Control Programs in Malaysia. Asia Pac J Cancer Prevention. Vol 12:1-4 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Retneswari M., Darus A., Anselm ST., Roslinah A., Bulgiba A., Koh D.Salivary biomarkers on stress among teachers in an urban setting. 2010. Asia- Pacific Journal of Public Health. March 8, 2011; 1010539510393725, first published on March 8, 2011 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Wee LH, Shahab L, Bulgiba A, West R. Stop smoking clinics in Malaysia: characteristics of attendees and predictors of success. Addict Behav 2011;36(4):400-3. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Moy FM, Bulgiba A. High prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and its association with obesity and metabolic syndrome among Malay adults in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. BMC Public Health 2011;11:735. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Hairi NN, Bulgiba A, Mudla I, Said MA. Chronic diseases, depressive symptoms and functional limitation amongst older people in rural Malaysia, a middle income developing country. Prev Med 2011;53(4-5):343-6. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Hairi NN, Bulgiba A, Cumming RG, Naganathan V, Mudla I. Depressive symptoms, visual impairment, and its influence on physical disability and functional limitation. J Am Geriatr Soc 2011;59(3):557-9. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Bhoo Pathy N, Yip CH, Taib NA, Hartman M, Saxena N, Iau P, et al. Breast cancer in a multi-ethnic Asian setting: Results from the Singapore-Malaysia hospital-based breast cancer registry. Breast 2011. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Hairi NN, Bulgiba A, Mudla I, Said MA. Chronic diseases, depressive symptoms and functional limitation amongst older people in rural Malaysia, a middle income developing country, Prev Med. 2011 Oct;53 (4-5):343-6. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2010

Pathy NB, Peeters P, van Gils C, Beulens JWJ, van der Graaf Y, Bueno-de-Mesquita B, Bulgiba A, Uiterwaal, CS (2010). Coffee and tea intake and risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 121(2):461-7. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Raja Noor Ainon, Awang M. Bulgiba and Adel Lahsasna. AMI Screening Using Linguistic Fuzzy Rules. Journal of Medical Systems. Springer Netherlands. DOI 10.1007/s10916-010-9491-2. Published online 2 May, 2010 (ISI-Cited Publication)

H.Maizura, M.Retneswari, H.Moe, V.C.W.Hoe,A.Bulgiba.2010.Job strain among Malaysian office workers of a multinational company.Occupational medicine 60(3) 219- 224 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Bulgiba AM, Dahlui M. Developing global public health links in South-East Asia. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2010 Jul;22(3 Suppl):14S-18S. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Hairi NN, Bulgiba A, Cumming RG, Naganathan V, & Mudla I (2010). Prevalence and correlates of physical disability and functional limitation among community dwelling older people in rural Malaysia, a middle income country. BMC Public Health 10: 492. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Foong Ming Moy and Awang Bulgiba. 2010. The modified NCEP ATP III criteria maybe better than the IDF criteria in diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome among Malays in Kuala Lumpur. BMC Public Health 2010, 10:678 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A, Shahab L (2010). Predictors of 3-Month Abstinence in Smokers Attending Stop-Smoking Clinics in Malaysia. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010; doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntq221 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2009

Noran NH, Izzuna MG, Bulgiba AM, Mimiwati Z, Ayu MS. Severity of visual impairment and depression among elderly Malaysians. Asia Pac J Public Health 2009; 21(1): 43-50. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2008

Al-Bayaty FH, Wahid NAA, Bulgiba AM. Tooth mortality in smokers and non-smokers in a selected population in Sana a, Yemen. J Periodont Res 2008;43(1):9-13. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Khoo SP, Yap AUJ, Chan YH, Bulgiba AM. Translating the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders into Malay: evaluation of content and process. J Orofac Pain, vol. 22, pp. 131-8, Spring 2008. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Saw A, Manimaran S, Faizal S, Bulgiba AM. Use of radiographic densitometry to predict the Bone Healing Index in distraction osteogenesis. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2008;2(1):44-48. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Sabrina I, Harichandra D, Bulgiba A, Iskandar M. Use of Gallium-citrate 67 Scintigraphy to Measure colonic Transit Time in Spinal Cord Injured Patients With Neurogenic Bowel. Neurourology and Urodynamics 27(7) Suppl 2008:663-664. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Yusoff N, Jaafar N, Razak IA, Chew YY, Ismail N and Bulgiba AM. Prevalence of enamel opacities among schoolchildren in Kuala Lumpur. Community Dental Health 2008; 25:55-58. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2007

Yong SM, Saw A, Sengupta S, Bulgiba AM. Bone overgrowth after fracture of the femoral shaft in children. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2007; (1):8-11. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2006

Al-Bayaty FH, Wahid NAA, Bulgiba AM, Al- Bayaty MA. Tooth mortality in a selected population in Sanaa. Dentika Dental Journal 2006; 11(2):144-150. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Bulgiba AM, Fisher MH. Using neural networks and just 9 patient-reportable factors to screen for AMI. Health Informatics Journal 2006; 12(3):213-25. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Bulgiba AM. Diagnosing angina using a simple neural network architecture. J Univ Malaya Med Centre 2006; 9(1):39-43. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2005

Bulgiba AM, Razaz M. How well can signs and symptoms predict AMI in the Malaysian population? International Journal of Cardiology 2005; 102(1):87-93. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Bulgiba AM. Are examination findings important in screening for angina in the Malaysian patient? Preventive Medicine June 2005;40(6):696-701. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2004

Bulgiba AM. Information technology in health care - what the future holds. Asia Pac J Public Health 2004; 16(1): 64-71. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2003

Bulgiba AM, Noran MH. IT usage, perceptions and literacy of medical students. Asia Pac J Public Health 2003; 15(2): 127-134. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2002

Vasudevan AE, Goh KL, Bulgiba AM. Impairment of psychomotor responses following conscious sedation in cirrhotic patients undergoing therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Am J Gastro 2002; 97(7): 1717-1721. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2001

Noriah Y, Chew YY, Noralaini I, Nasruddin J, Ishak AR, Bulgiba AM, A Study of Enamel Defects of Permanent Teeth among 11-12 Year -Old Primary Schoolchildren. Int. Dent. Journal 2001 51(5):373 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2000

Mahmud AB, Rohani K, Rasiah RI , Ahmad E et al. Improving Internet access in the UMMC - A Nadi IT innovation. J Univ Malaya Med Centre 2000; 5(2): 93-97. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)

Mahmud AB. Developing a department website - the SPM experience. J Univ Malaya Med Centre 2000; 5(1): 36-40. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
1999

Mahmud AB, Sallam AA. Analysis of birth weight data from the Malaysian Family Life Survey II. Asia Pac J Public Health 1999; 11(2): 71-76. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Khadzir SA, Bulgiba AM. Review of deaths among Peninsular Malaysian fishermen 1990-1994. Occupational Medicine 1999;49(8):580. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
Proceeding
 
2011

Adel Lahsasna, Raja Noor Ainon, Roziati Zainuddin & Awang M. Bulgiba. 2011. A Transparent fuzzy rule-based Clinical Decision Support System for heart disease diagnosis. Proceedings of the Third Malaysian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2011 (MJCAI 2011), 20-22 July 2011, Uniten Putrajaya Campus, Malaysia, pp 87-96 (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)
 
2009

Retneswari Masilamani, Azlan Darus, Anselm Su Ting, Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, David Koh.2009. Job strain and associated factors for occupation stress among teachers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 41st APACPH Conference. pg 96 
 
2008

Bulgiba AM. Challenges of internationalising public health education in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur. 

Lubis R, Bulgiba AM, Noran NH, Kamarulzaman A. A 21-year review of HIV/AIDS patients seen in the University of Malaya Medical Centre. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur. 

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. Characteristics of smokers attending Malaysian Stop Smoking Clinics. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur. 

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. A qualitative analysis of beliefs and feelings about smoking and quitting during a quit attempt. Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco 1st Asian Regional Conference, 28-31 Oct 2008, Bangkok. 

AREAS OF RESEARCH
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Source), (Level).

PARTNER for a low income urban community, Co-Investigator, 2012-2013, 

Diseases among poverty (A community based participatory action research project), Co-Investigator, 2011-2012, HTMC, Flag ship, National

Physical Activity and Physical Fitness: The Need for Adolescents for Built Environment Structures., Co-Investigator, 2009-2012, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Factors affecting adherence to anti-retroviral treatment in HIV patients in Malaysia, Principal Investigator(PI), 2009-2011, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

Neural networks in pattern recognition, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

Smoking cessation, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

HIV progressors, Principal Investigator(PI), 2008, 

Profiles and risk factors of major limb and spinal cord injury (Co-Investigator), Co-Investigator, 2007-2008, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP), National

Development of a reliable questionnaire for measuring the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) for patient care in hospitals (Co-Investigator) RM40,000 2007-08, Co-Investigator, 2007-2008, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP), National

Malaysian HIV/AIDS Estimation Project (Co-Investigator) EPU: RM110,000 2007-08, Co-Investigator, 2007-2008, EPU, National

Injuries among the elderly (Co-Principal Investigator with Dr Noran Hairi), Co-Investigator, 2007-2008, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP), National

Planning in Smoking Cessation Attempts: A Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Study in Malaysia (Co-Investigator with Wee Lei Hum), Co-Investigator, 2007-2010, MOH, National

Identification Of Determinants For Progression To AIDS In HIV Patients Receiving Anti-Retroviral Treatment (2006-)., Principal Investigator(PI), 2006-2009, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), National

Application of Statistical and Neural Network Techniques to Chest Pain Diagnosis (Principal Investigator), Principal Investigator(PI), 2001-2006, Self, International

CONSULTATION PROJECT/CONSULTANCY
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Organisation).

Monitoring and Evaluation Project, Malaysian AIDS Council, Consultant, 2008-2008, TSF-SEAP

RISSCH4210 Study: A Multi-center, Retrospective, Comparative Study to Investigate Drug Utilization Patterns and Treatment Period Associated with Atypical Antipsychotics treatment in Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorders: Aripiprazole, Olanzapine, Quetiaine, and Risperidone, Consultant, 2009-2009, Janssen-Cilag

R076477SCH3022 Study: An Open-label Prospective Trial to Explore the Tolerability, Safety and Efficacy of Flexibly Dosed Paliperidone ER in Subjects With Schizophrenia., Consultant, 2010-2011, Janssen-Cilag

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(Name of Award), (Awarding Institution), (Year Awarded), (Level).

Fellow of Public Health Medicine Malaysia, Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association, 2012

Fellowship, Faculty of Public Health, Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom, 2010

PRESENTATIONS
(Title), (Event), (Date Presented), (Organiser), (Level).
 
Pleanary/Keynote Speaker

Bulgiba AM. Health Informatics-What the future holds (plenary at the 2nd Public Health Technical Meeting, 11-14 Jun 2006, Labuan, Malaysia)., 2nd Public Health Technical Meeting, 11 Jun 2006 to 14 Jun 2006, Ministry of Health, Malaysia, (National)
 
Invited Speaker

Bulgiba A, Dahlui M. Developing global public health links in South-East Asia. Proceedings of the Global Health and the UAE: Asia-Middle East Connections Conference, 4-8 Jan 2010, Al Ain, UAE., Global Health and the UAE: Asia-Middle East Connections Conference, 04 Jan 2010 to 08 Jan 2010, United Arab Emirates University, (International)

Bulgiba AM. Analysis of healthcare outcomes. 12th SPSS Users Groups Conference, 15 Nov 2007, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 12th SPSS Users Groups Conference, 15 Nov 2007 to 15 Nov 2007, SPSS Users Association of Malaysia, (National)
 
Oral

Jayalakshmi P, Iyengar KR, Tan PH, Bulgiba A, Mun KS. An appraisal of imunostatins in breast lesions. Proceedings of 59th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (APCON 2010): Hyderabad, India. Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Vol 53, Supp 1 Oct 2010., 59th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists (APCON 2010), 09 Dec 2010 to 12 Dec 2010, Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists, (International)

Ismail N, Bulgiba AM, Nagelkerke N, Awang O. Teaching Infectious Disease Modelling in Postgraduate Public Health Training Programme in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference: p52. Bali, Indonesia. 24-27 Nov 2010., 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, 24 Nov 2010 to 27 Nov 2010, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), (International)

Zaki RA, Bulgiba A, Ismail NA. Sample size for Bland-Altman analysis in validation study. Proceedings of the Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine: p122-123. Bali, Indonesia. 27-28 Nov 2010., Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine, 27 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010, University of Indonesia, (International)

Zaki RA, Bulgiba A, Nordin NS, Ismail NA. Knowledge on methods of validation study in medicine. Proceedings of the 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference: p56. Bali, Indonesia. 24-27 Nov 2010., 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, 24 Nov 2010 to 27 Nov 2010, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), (International)

Lubis R, Bulgiba A, Kamarulzaman A, Hairi NN, Peramalah D. Time to AIDS in HIV patients seen in the University of Malaya Medical Centre from 1986 -2009. Proceedings of the Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine: p84-85. Bali, Indonesia. 27-28 Nov 2010., Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine, 27 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010, University of Indonesia, (International)

Lubis R, Bulgiba A, Kamarulzaman A, Hairi NN, Peramalah D. Determinants of progression to death after AIDS diagnosis in University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. Proceedings of the 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference: p71. Bali, Indonesia. 24-27 Nov 2010., 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, 24 Nov 2010 to 27 Nov 2010, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), (International)

Ismail N, Bulgiba AM, Nagelkerke N, Awang O. Isoniazid for preventing tuberculosis among non-HIV population in Malaysia. Proceedings of the Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine. Bali, Indonesia. 27-28 Nov 2010., Asia Link International Conference on Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine, 27 Nov 2010 to 28 Nov 2010, University of Indonesia, (International)

Mohammed UY, Bulgiba A, Chik Z, Lee C, Peramalah D. Measuring adherence to Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Treatment (HAART) in HIV positive patients. Proceedings of the 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference: p71. Bali, Indonesia. 24-27 Nov 2010., 42nd Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, 24 Nov 2010 to 27 Nov 2010, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH), (International)

Wee LH, Bulgiba A, West R. Factors associated with short-term success among smokers attending stop smoking clinics in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, 8-12 Mar 2009, Mumbai, India., 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health, 08 Mar 2009 to 12 Mar 2009, (International)

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. Smokers beliefs and feelings about smoking and quitting during a quit attempt. Proceedings of the 2009 UK National Smoking Cessation Conference, 22-23 Jun 2009, London, United Kingdom., 2009 UK National Smoking Cessation Conference, 22 Jun 2009 to 23 Jun 2009, (International)

Wee LH, Bulgiba A, West R. Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours of Clients Attending Five Stop-Smoking Clinics in Malaysia. Proceedings of the Third Malaysia Conference on Tobacco Control (MCTC 2009), 8-9 Aug 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Third Malaysia Conference on Tobacco Control (MCTC 2009), 08 Aug 2009 to 09 Aug 2009, (National)

Masilamani R, Darus A, Ting AS, Mahmud AB, Koh D. Job strain and associate factors for occupation stress among teachers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Proceedings of the 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 03 Dec 2009 to 06 Dec 2009, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Moy FM, Bulgiba AM. Association of serum urate with risk factors of metabolic syndrome. Proceedings of the 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 03 Dec 2009 to 06 Dec 2009, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Bulgiba AM. Information technology in health care what the future holds. Proceedings of the 34th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference 17-20 July 2002., 34th APACPH Kuala Lumpur Conference, 17 Jul 2002 to 20 Jul 2002, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)
 
Poster

Bulgiba A, Moy FM, Choo WY. Increasing the skills of medical graduates in clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine in Malaysia - An Asia-Link project. Proceedings of the 7th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, 4-8 Feb 2010, Singapore., 7th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference, 04 Feb 2010 to 08 Feb 2010, National University of Singapore, (International)

Zaki RA, Nordin NS, Bulgiba A, Ismail NA. Assessing methods to determine reliability of medical instruments. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Quantitative Science and Its Application: p217-221. Penang, Malaysia. 2-4 Nov 2010., 2nd International Conference on Quantitative Science and Its Application, 02 Nov 2010 to 04 Nov 2010, (International)

Zaki RA, Bulgiba A, Roshidi I, NoorAzina I. A review of statistical methods used to assess agreement in medicine. Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics: Montpellier, France. 29 Aug-2 Sept 2010. p116., 31st Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics, 29 Aug 2010 to 02 Sep 2010, International Society for Clinical Biostatistics, (International)

Wee LH, Bulgiba A, West R. Thoughts, feelings and behaviours of clients attending smokers clinics in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 03 Dec 2009 to 06 Dec 2009, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Lubis R, Bulgiba AM, Noran NH, Kamarulzaman A. Characteristics of patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in University of Malaya Medical Centre from 1986-2008. Proceedings of the 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 03 Dec 2009 to 06 Dec 2009, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Hairi NH, Mahmud AB, Syed Shaikh SH, Mohd Ghazali I, Said MA. Depression is associated with decreased physical performance of older people. Proceedings of the 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2009, Taipei, Taiwan., 41st Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 03 Dec 2009 to 06 Dec 2009, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. Motivational Pathways in Smoking Cessation Attempts A Qualitative Study. Proceedings of the Conference on Behavioral Medicine, 25-27 Jan 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Conference on Behavioral Medicine, 25 Jan 2008 to 27 Jan 2008, (National)

Bulgiba AM, Fisher MH. Screening for AMI - neural networks versus logistic regression. Proceedings of the 38th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 3-6 Dec 2006, Bangkok., 38th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 03 Dec 2006 to 06 Dec 2006, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Bulgiba AM. Neural networks versus multiple logistic regression in AMI diagnosis. Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 [ICHS2005] 6 May 2005., International Conference on Health Sciences 2005 [ICHS2005], 06 May 2005 to 06 May 2005, University of Malaya, (International)

Bulgiba AM, Razaz M. Chest pain diagnosis using multi-layer neural networks. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing [RASC2004], 16-18 Dec 2004, Nottingham, UK., 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing [RASC2004], 16 Dec 2004 to 18 Dec 2004, (International)
 
Presenter

Bulgiba AM. Challenges of internationalising public health education in Malaysia. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 07 Nov 2008 to 09 Nov 2008, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Lubis R, Bulgiba AM, Noran NH, Kamarulzaman A. A 21-year review of HIV/AIDS patients seen in the University of Malaya Medical Centre. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 07 Nov 2008 to 09 Nov 2008, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

Wee LH, Bulgiba A, West R. Factors leading up to attending Stop-Smoking Clinics in Malaysia. Proceedings of The 2008 UK National Smoking Cessation Conference, 30 Jun-1 Jul 2008, Birmingham, United Kingdom, UK National Smoking Cessation Conference, 30 Jun 2008 to 01 Jul 2008, UKNSCC, (International)

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. A qualitative analysis of beliefs and feelings about smoking and quitting during a quit attempt. Proceedings of the Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco 1st Asian Regional Conference, 28-31 Oct 2008, Bangkok, Thailand., Society for Research into Nicotine and Tobacco 1st Asian Regional Conference, 28 Oct 2008 to 31 Oct 2008, (International)

Wee LH, West R, Bulgiba A. Characteristics of smokers attending Malaysian Stop Smoking Clinics. Proceedings of the 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 7-9 Nov 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., 40th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 07 Nov 2008 to 09 Nov 2008, Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health, (International)

SUPERVISION

 
Post Graduate Level
(Name of Degree), (Name of Candidates), (Title of Thesis), (Academic Session)

Others

Masters Degree, Ali Sayed Mohammed Elhassan, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr Ahmed Omar Ahmed Elfahel, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr Aizuniza Bte Abdullah, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr Aqil Mohammad Daher, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr. Nurashikin Ibrahim, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr Hala Mohamed Kheir, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr Waffa Hassan Yousif Bakheet, Public Health

Masters Degree, Dr. Nordin Mohamed, The quality of health care services in Hospital Kangar, Perlis An investigation through its perception by nursing staff and the patien

Masters Degree, Dr Elsheikh Kamaleldin Sidahmed Mohammed Osman, Public Health

Completed

Masters Degree, Dr Rozaini Binti Mat Shah, Effect of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy on AIDS Mortality and AIDS Defining Events among AIDS Patients in Hospital Sungai Buloh, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Wee Lei Hum, Key Behavioural Factors Attributing to Complete Cessation of Smoking, 2007/2008

Ongoing

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Anselm Su Ting, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome among forestry workers, 2010/2011

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Narimah Hanim Binti Ibrahim, Survival analysis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in Malaysia, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Nirmala Bhoo Pathy, Epidemiology of cancer, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Nurhuda Ismail, Mathematical modelling in tuberculosis transmission and impact on early intervention (chemoprophylaxis) in Malaysia, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Rafdzah Ahmad Zaki, Statistical methods of determining agreement and reliability in some medical applications, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Ismawati Ismail, Characteristics, treatment outcome and survival of TB/HIV co-infected patients in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor a prospective multi-centre study, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Rosalia Saimon, Physical activity and physical fitness: the need of adolescents for built environment structures, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Isam Baloul Eldin Nour, Cost effective evaluation of the National Health Insurance Fund healthcare system, White Nile State, Sudan., 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Umar Yagoub Mohammed, Adherence to therapy in HIV patients receiving HAART, 2008/2009

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Dr Rahayu Lubis, Identification of determinants for progression to AIDS in HIV patients receiving anti-retroviral treatment, 2007/2008

EXPERT LINKAGES
(Linkages Description), (Organisation), (Year of Involvement), (Duration), (Level).

Scientific Exchange Programme, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, 2006, 60, (International)

Scientific Exchange Programme, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Oxford, 2008, 36, (International)

Scientific Exchange Programme, Queen\'s University Belfast, 2009, 60, (International)

Scientific Exchange Programme, Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, 2008, 36, (International)

Scientific Exchange Programme, UAE University, 2009, 60, (International)

EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
(Description), (Evaluation Activity).

Master of Science (Universiti Putra Malaysia) 2008, External Examiner

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health Editorial Board, Article In Journal

Medical Journal of Malaysia reviewer, Article

Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Article

Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre, Article

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Article In Journal

International Journal of Cardiology, Article In Journal

Master of Medical Statistics (Universiti Sains Malaysia) 2008, External Examiner

The Lancet, Article In Journal

International Medical University, MBBS Semester 5 Exams

External examiner for USM PhD thesis entitled "Satu Kaedah Alternatif Bagi Menyelesaikan Masalah Transformasi dan Aplikasinya dan Bidang Biostatistik", Thesis

International Medical University, Promotion to Associate Professor

Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, HICoE (Service Thrust)

External examiner for UiTM PhD thesis entitled "Intelligence Profiles of Epilepsy Patients for Job Placement Purposes", Thesis

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution To Society), (Level), (Start Date), (End Date).

Member, National Specialist Register (Public Health), (National), 04-Jan-12 until 03-Jan-14