Curriculum Vitae

DR. FATIN LIYANA BINTI AZHAR

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Psychological Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • fatin.azhar
  • 0379492068

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PSYCHIATRY
    CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
  • PSYCHIATRY
    Child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychotherapy
  • PSYCHIATRY

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Master of Clinical (Equal to PhD), (Perubatan Klinikal Psikologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • DOKTOR PERUBATAN, (Medicine)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Course coordinator for Student Holistic Empowerment (SHE) course programme
    22 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2025 (Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    08 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    23 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    03 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Supervisor
    30 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    07 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (MMA), MEMBER
    2024 to present (National)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to present (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • PSYCHIATRY CHILD AND ADOLESCENT UNIT COORDINATOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2023 (University)
  • ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • UNDERGRADUATE COORDINATOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (University)
  • ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ORIDINARY MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ORDINARY MEMBER
    2019 to 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • 2018 Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA)-Servier Postgraduate Research Award
    Malaysian Psychiatric Association (MPA), 2019 (National)
  • 2017 MPA - SERVIER POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD
    MPA, 2018 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Kalaman, Clarisse Roswini; Ibrahim, Norhayati; Shaker, Vinorra; Cham, Choy Qing; Ho, Meng Chuan; Visvalingam, Uma; Shahabuddin, Farah Ahmad; Abd Rahman, Fairuz Nazri; Halim, Mohd Radzi Tarmizi A.; Kaur, Manveen; Azhar, Fatin Liyana; Yahya, Amira Najiha; Sham, Rohana; Siau, Ching Sin; Lee, Kai Wei (2023). Parental Factors Associated with Child or Adolescent Medication Adherence: A Systematic Review, HEALTHCARE. 11(4). doi:10.3390/healthcare11040501
  2. Sabki, Zuraida Ahmad; Kim, Lee Hui; Danaee, Mahmoud; Sulaiman, Ahmad Hatim; Razali, Khairul Arif; Koh, Ong Hui; Kanagasundram, Sharmilla; Kaur, Manveen; Azhar, Fatin Liyana; Francis, Benedict (2023). Assessment of Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS-M) among Non-Academic Staff Working from Home during COVID-19 in Malaysia, HEALTHCARE. 11(8). doi:10.3390/healthcare11081146
  3. Zaini, S., Sulaiman, A. H., Huri, H. Z., Koh, O. H., Gill, J. S., Francis, B., . . . Guan, N. C. (2021). Patient-Centred Communication in the Use of Antidepressants among People with Depression: A Scoping Review. Sains Malaysiana, 50(1), 161-170. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2021-5001-16
  4. Damodaran, I., Hui, K. O., Nordin, A. S. A., Yee, A., Gill, J. S., Francis, B., . . . Sulaiman, A. H. (2020). An Open-Label, Head to Head Comparison Study between Prucalopride and Lactulose for Clozapine Induced Constipation in Patients with Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia. Healthcare, 8(4), 13. doi: 10.3390/healthcare8040533
Scopus
  1. Cham C.Q., Ibrahim N., Kalaman C.R., Ho M.C., Visvalingam U., Ahmad Shahabuddin F., Abd Rahman F.N., Halim M.R.T.A., Harbajan Singh M.K., Azhar F.L., Yahya A.N., Roslan S., Siau C.S. (2024). Factors associated with depression, anxiety, and satisfaction with life among Malaysian parental caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: A cross-sectional study, Global Mental Health. 11. doi:10.1017/gmh.2024.5
Others
  1. Damodaran, I., Koh, O.H., Amer Nordin, A.S., Yee, A., et al (2020). Head to head comparison study between Prucalopride and Lactulose for Clozapine induced constipation in patients with treatment resistant schizophrenia. Healthcare, 8;533: 1-13.
  2. Zaini, S., Sulaiman, A.H., Huri, H. Z., Gill, J.S., et al (2020). Patient-centered communication in the use of antidepressants among people with depression: A scoping review. Sains Malaysiana, 34290-106978-3-SM.DOCX
  3. Social Anxiety Disorder among applicants to the psychiatry Master s Degree program in Malaysia (2017). Azhar, F. L., Gill, J. S., Sulaiman, A. H. European Neuropsychopharmacology, Vol. 27, S982-S983.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Kalaman, C.R., Ibrahim, N., Sham, R., Choy, Q.C., et al. (2022). Parental factors associated with child or adolescent medical adherence: A systematic review. Healthcare. 2096001
Other Publications
  1. Abousheishaa, A.A., Mat Lazim, N., Ng, C.G., Sulaiman, A.H., Malhi., A.S., Zain, A.M., et al. How to choose depression medication with your doctor: patient decision aid. Servier Malaysia Sdn Bhd. - Policy Paper

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2021, Covid-19 Special Research Grant
    Covid 19: Mental Health Intervention For Front-line Healthcare Workers During 2019 Coronavirus Disease (covid-19) Pandemic In University Malaya Medical Centre (ummc) ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Establishing a novel Family-Healthcare Stress Model among family caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: The mediating role of strength-based parenting on patient outcomes, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2022
    THE PARENTAL DISTRESS AND BURNOUT AMONG PARENTS WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) (Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya)(PPUM) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Establishing a novel Family-Healthcare Stress Model among family caregivers of adolescent psychiatric patients: The mediating role of strength-based parenting on patient outcomes, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2021
    THE PARENTAL DISTRESS AND BURNOUT AMONG PARENTS WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) (Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya)(PPUM) ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2021 - 2021, IIRG PROGRAMME CYCLE 4/2021
    ENGAGING IN EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY ACTIVITIES WHILE LISTENING TO MUSIC TO ENHANCE SLEEP QUALITY IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) (Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya)(PPUM) ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. REVISION COURSE MPM PART II 2021, REVISION COURSE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM (University) (06 Sep 2021 - 09 Sep 2021)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. MASTER CLASS: PATIENT CENTRED APPROACH TO FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY, MASTER CLASS X, SERVIER, MALAYSIAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (National) (18 Sep 2021 - 18 Sep 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Functioning of Stable Schizophrenia Patients Receiving Antipsychotics: A Comparison of Typical LAI, Atypical LAI and Atypical Oral Antipsychotics, 31st European Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology, ECNP (International) (06 Oct 2018 - 09 Oct 2018)
  2. Antipsychotic Adverse Effects in Malaysian Schizophrenic Patients: A Comparison of Typical LAI, Atypical LAI and Atypical Oral Antipsychotics, 31st European Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology, ECNP (International) (06 Oct 2018 - 09 Oct 2018)
  3. Social Anxiety Disorder among applicants to the psychiatry Master s Degree program in Malaysia , 30th European Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology, ECNP (International) (02 Sep 2017 - 05 Sep 2017)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Assessor for Candidature Defence of Phd Nursing Student, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Reviewer for a Study Scale Used in Masters of Human Sciences in Psychology, National, (Reviewer)
  3. (2022) Examiner for Masters of Psychological Medicine Viva Mock Exam, National, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2021) Neurotic Generation of Covid-19 in Eastern Europe, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Establishing a Novel Family-Healthcare Stress Model Among Family Caregivers of Adolescent Psychiatric Patients: The Mediating Role of Strength-Based Parenting On Patient Outcomes, National, (Research Fellow/Associate)
  2. (2021) The Parental Distress and Burnout Among Parents With Autistic Children, University, (Research Fellow/Associate)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Participant of Level a; Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training, International, (Participant)
  2. (2022) Speaker/Presenter, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Master Class: Patient Centred Approach to Functional Recovery, National, (Participant)
  4. (2021) Cinp World Congress of Psychopharmacology, International, (Participant)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Facilitator for Prescribing Skills Training Workshop for Students, University, (Mentor)
  2. (2021) Revision Course Mpm Part Ii 2021, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2021) POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS AND DEPRESSION IN THE NON-OFFENDING CAREGIVERS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. ASSOCIATION WITH PARENTING PRACTICES- A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL., Noor Suraya binti muhamad
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) THE PARENTAL DISTRESS AND BURNOUT AMONG PARENTS WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2024) NA - Master of Psychological Medicine
  2. (2023) NA - Master of Psychological Medicine
  3. (2022) NA - Master of Psychological Medicine
  4. (2021) - - Master of Psychological Medicine
  5. (2019) MNGC6101 - Paper 1 (Essay)
  6. (2019) MNGC6103 - Mngc6103
  7. (2019) MNGC6236 - Paper 1 (Essay)
  8. (2019) MNGC6244 - Mngc6244
  9. (2019) MNGC6245 - Mngc6245
  10. (2019) MNGC6246 - Mngc6246
  11. (2019) MNGC6261 - Research Project Paper, Part 2
  12. (2018) MNGC6101 - Paper 1 (Essay)
  13. (2018) MNGC6103 - Mngc6103
  14. (2018) MNGC6111 - Mngc6111
  15. (2018) MNGC6236 - Paper 1 (Essay)
  16. (2018) MNGC6237 - Paper 2 (Saq)
  17. (2018) MNGC6245 - Mngc6245
  18. (2018) MNGC6246 - Mngc6246
  19. (2018) MNGC6247 - Mngc6247
Bachelor
  1. (2024) UMMP - Examiner of Eop Stage 3.3
  2. (2023) UMMP - Examiner of Eop Stage 3.3
  3. (2022) UMMP - Examiner of Eop Stage 3.3
  4. (2021) Ummp - Ummp 3.1 Consultant Teaching in Neurology
  5. (2021) UMMP - Ummp Stage 1,2 and 3.3
  6. (2020) MPMA3001 - Attitude Evaluation
  7. (2020) MPMC3001 - Clinical Assessment
  8. (2020) MPME3001 - Evaluation/Submission
  9. (2020) MPMW3001 - Written Assessment
  10. (2019) MPMA3001 - Attitude Evaluation
  11. (2019) MPMC3001 - Clinical Assessment
  12. (2019) MPME3001 - Evaluation/Submission
  13. (2019) MPMW3001 - Written Assessment
  14. (2018) MPMA3001 - Attitude Evaluation
  15. (2018) MPMC3001 - Clinical Assessment
  16. (2018) MPME3001 - Evaluation/Submission
  17. (2018) MPMW3001 - Written Assessment

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • The Student Wellness Program 2020, (31 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
  • Tutorial for Bachelor of Nursing Science Students, (30 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2020)
  • Training of Core Trainers - Clinical Practice Guidelines Management of Major Depressive Disorder (Second Edition), (21 Sep 2020 - 22 Sep 2020)
  • Online Symposium With The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong: Evaluation of Antidepressants Efficacy and Individualised Treatment Approach, (04 Aug 2020 - 04 Aug 2020)
  • Interview With Bernama Tv, (24 Dec 2019 - 24 Dec 2019)
  • Schizophrenia Handbook, (01 May 2019 - 01 Dec 2019)
  • Psychiatry Consultation, (01 Jan 2018 - 31 Oct 2018)
  • Mental Health Campaign ‘Depression Day’ in Conjunction With World Mental Health Day, (08 Mar 2017 - 08 Mar 2017)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Bilik Senat, Aras 4 Bangunan Canseleri (10 Jul 2017 - 13 Jul 2017)
CONFERENCE
  1. EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (ECNP), Palais Des Congres De Paris (01 Sep 2017 - 06 Sep 2017)
  2. 31ST EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY CONGRESS 2018, Barcelona, Spain (05 Oct 2018 - 10 Oct 2018)
  3. 32ND EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Copenhagen (06 Sep 2019 - 11 Sep 2019)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. MPA-ECP-UKMMC PSYCHODYNAMIC WORSKHOP SERIES III, Ukmmc (25 Jul 2017 - 25 Jul 2017)
  2. A.B.B.A WORKSHOP; ADULT ADHD: ANTIDOTE TO THE SKEPTICS, Ukmmc (12 Dec 2017 - 12 Dec 2017)
  3. 30TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Paris (02 Sep 2017 - 05 Sep 2017)
  4. MENARINI PSYCHIATRY IN ACTION, Penang (08 Apr 2018 - 08 Apr 2018)
  5. HOW TO WRITE A GOOD SCIENTIFIC PAPER?, UM (23 Jan 2019 - 23 Jan 2019)
  6. 31ST EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Barcelona (06 Oct 2018 - 09 Oct 2018)
  7. PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL) TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR UMMP, UM (11 Mar 2019 - 12 Mar 2019)
  8. THE 23RD MALAYSIAN CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (MCPM) THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL WPA PSYCHOTHERAPY CONFERENCE, Hilton Kuala Lumpur (11 Jul 2019 - 13 Jul 2019)
  9. TRAINING THE TRAINERS - LEVEL 1, UM (03 Aug 2019 - 03 Aug 2019)
  10. 32ND EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, Copenhagen (07 Sep 2019 - 10 Sep 2019)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. 26TH MALAYSIAN CONFERENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (MCPM) 2022, Sheraton Imperial Kl (10 Sep 2022 - 11 Sep 2022)