Curriculum Vitae

DR. HAMIZAH BINTI HJ SA'AT

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  • hamizahsaat
  • 03-7949 2070

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Hamizah Sa'at is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at Universiti Malaya, with expertise in medical decision-making, cancer genetics, and qualitative research. Her research focuses on improving early cancer diagnosis, cancer risk management, and shared decision-making (patient decision aids) in healthcare. Dr. Hamizah's work also addresses the behavioral/psychosocial aspects of diseases and implementation science, particularly in disease prevention and management. She developed a Patient Decision Aid (PDA) for Malaysian BRCA carriers, supporting informed decisions about ovarian cancer prevention, considering the local cultural context. Dr. Hamizah is a member of the International Shared Decision Making Society (ISDM) and the Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MIXED-METHOD RESEARCH
  • BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
  • MEDICAL GENETICS
  • QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
  • PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CANCER GENETICS
  • SHARED DECISION MAKING
    Decision Aid

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Ph.D (UM), (Medicine)
    Universiti Malaya
  • M.Sc (Medical Science) Medical Genetics, (MEDICAL GENETICS)
    University of Glasgow, Scotland
  • B.Sc.Biomedical Science, (Biomedical Science)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee for Research Audit
    30 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Programme Coordinator
    04 Mar 2022 - 30 Nov 2023 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • LIFE MEMBERSHIP, TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA (TAC), MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL SHARED DECISION MAKING (ISDM) SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (International)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL SHARED DECISION MAKING (ISDM) SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (International)
  • MEMBER, QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (QRAM) , MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • NCCM Merit Awards - Best Abstract Submission
    National Cancer Congress Malaysia, 2024 (National)
  • Award for OpenLearning Global Innovation, Course: Cancer Care in Primary Care by REBUNG Project
    OpenLearning Limited, 2023 (International)
  • Award for Best Community Engagement Project
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Rajaram, Nadia; Yap, Beverley; Eriksson, Mikael; Mariapun, Shivaani; Tan, Lee Mei; Sa'at, Hamizah; Ho, Evelyn Lai Ming; Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd; Khor, Geok Lin; Yip, Cheng Har; Ho, Weang Kee; Hall, Per; Teo, Soo Hwang (2023). A Randomized Controlled Trial of Soy Isoflavone Intake on Mammographic Density among Malaysian Women, NUTRIENTS. 15(2). doi:10.3390/nu15020299
  2. Taib, Nur Aishah; Sa'at, Hamizah; Hadi, Haireen Abdul; Lee, Yew Kong; Lai, Suat Yan; Lai, Yan; Lothfi, Nurhyikmah; Saad, Norhashimi; Chow, Suet Yin; Ayadurai, Vicky; Jamarish, Suniza; See, Boon Kiong; Abdullah, Zainab; Munisamy, Murallitharan; McCarthy, Sylvia; Mustapha, Wan Hilya Munira; Said, Zakiah Mohd; Tamin, Nor Saleha Ibrahim; Mustapha, Feisul (2023). The "Knowledge-To-Action" Process Model for Cancer Control Stakeholder Engagement for the REBUNG Selangor, Malaysia, CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION. 32(6)
  3. Sa'at, Hamizah; Lee, Yew-Kong; Yoon, Sook-Yee; Wong, Siu Wan; Woo, Yin Ling; Barlow-Stewart, Kristine; Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah (2022). Decision-making for Risk-reducing Salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) in Southeast Asian BRCA Mutation Carriers With Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. . doi:10.1007/s12529-021-09984-y
  4. Sa'at, Hamizah; Lee, Yew-Kong; Yoon, Sook-Yee; Wong, Siu Wan; Woo, Yin Ling; Barlow-Stewart, Kristine; Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah (2022). The needs of Southeast Asian BRCA mutation carriers considering risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy: a qualitative study, FAMILIAL CANCER. . doi:10.1007/s10689-021-00232-6
ESCI
  1. Lee, Yew Kong; Ng, Chirk Jenn; Lee, Ping Yein; Tong, Wen Ting; Sa'at, Hamizah (2022). Shared decision-making in Malaysia: Legislation, patient involvement, implementation and the impact of COVID-19, ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAET IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN. 171, 89-92. doi:10.1016/j.zefq.2022.04.020
Article in Proceeding
  1. Hamizah, S. A., Kong, L. Y., Yee, Y. S., Ling, W. Y., Barlow-Stewart, K., & Taib, N. A. (2024). 230 Development and testing of a culturally-tailored decision aid for risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy among BRCA pathogenic variant carriers in Malaysia, a multi-ethnic middle-income country in southeast Asia. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. 29, A108
  2. Sa’at, H., Taib, N. A., Jamaris, S., Abdul Hadi, H., Chui, P. L., Nik Farid, N. D., Lee, Y. K., Lai, S. Y., Murugia, D., & See, B. K. (2024, June 21–23). REBUNG Project Ecosystem Protocol Development for Optimizing Cancer Care Pathway in Selangor. Proceedings of the 1st National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2024: Bridging Gaps, Building Hope, Empowering Lives (pp. 175–176). National Cancer Society Malaysia. ISBN 978-629-97190-9-0
Other Publications
  1. Taib, N. A., Sa’at, H., Hadi, H. A., Lee, Y. K., Lai, S. Y., Lothfi, N., ... & Mustapha, F. (2023). The “Knowledge-To-Action” Process Model for Cancer Control Stakeholder Engagement for the REBUNG Selangor, Malaysia. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 32(6_Supplement), 76-76. - Meeting Abstract

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Implementation Science (Applied research)
  • Cancer Genetics Counseling (Genetics Counseling)
  • Rapid Innovative Qualitative Methods (Qualitative)
  • Shared Decision Making (Patient Centred Care)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2024, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Rebung 2.0: Smart Navigation Of The Early Cancer Diagnosis Care Pathway Extension Of Rebung Into Kg Cempaka & Seri Setia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency
    Rebung Multilevel, Integrated Cancer Early Diagnosis Health Literacy Initiative ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Improving Access To Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Pathway For Urban B40 Women In Selangor ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2026, Private Funding
    Greater Petaling City Cancer Challenge Needs Assessment, Action Planning And Sustainability Implementation ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    Ra.kan Ku: A Sustainable Community Navigation Implementation Programme For Early Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Amongst The Disadvantaged Urban Poor In Selangor, Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. REBUNG Project, Webinar - The Science behind The 2nd Booster Shot, The Pros and Cons and Recommendations, Together Against Cancer Association Malaysia (TAC) (National) (06 Aug 2022 - 06 Aug 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Usability and Feasibility Testing of A Culturally-Sensitive Decision Aid on Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy in BRCA Pathogenic Variant Carriers In Malaysia, A Multi-Ethnic Middle-Income Country in Southeast Asia, FAMILIAL ASPECTS OF CANCER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, FAC 2022, kConFab (Kathleen Cuningham Foundation Consortium for research into Familial Breast cancer) (International) (30 Aug 2022 - 02 Sep 2022)
  2. Exploring patient and family decision roles in a multi cultural setting. Part 4: Family Matters: Family Involvement in Decision Making Process for The Ovary and Fallopian Tube Removal or Risk Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (RRBSO) Among Malaysian BRCA Gene Mutation Carriers, 10th International Shared Decision Making Conference, Shared Decision Making Society (International) (07 Jul 2019 - 10 Jul 2019)
  3. Decision About Risk Management of Ovarian Cancer: Experience of Women with BRCA Gene Mutation, 9th International Qualitative Research Conference 2017, The Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (QRAM) (National) (25 Aug 2017 - 26 Aug 2017)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Ovarian Cancer Risk Perception and Coping Behavior in Malaysian BRCA Mutation Carriers, Joint Cancer Genetics Meeting & The 15th International Meeting in The Psychosocial Aspects of Hereditary Cancer (IMPAHC), Cancer Research Malaysia & University Malaya Medical Centre (International) (24 Sep 2017 - 26 Sep 2017)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Jbme-D-24-00346) Published by Springer Nature, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Breast Cancer Knowledge and Breast Self-Examination (Bse) Attitudes and Practices Among Women With a Family History of Breast Cancer in Pahang, University, (External Evaluator)
  3. (2024) Examiner, Phd Candidature Defence, Department of Nursing Science for Thesis Titled 'Factors Affecting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Children Discharge from Pediatric Intensive Care Unit', University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2024) What Can We Do a Psychological Perspective On(Mal)Adaptive Coping Strategies and Barriers to Coping in An Area of Severe Climate Vulnerability in Bangladesh, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Final Year Project Examiner for Mic4005 Research in Biomedical Science (Fyp) Course, Titled Detection of Gene Mutations in a Cohort of Malaysian Patients With Benign Thyroid Goitre and Papillary Thyroid Cancer', University, (External Examiner)
  6. (2023) Expert Panel for Questionnaire Validation On Project Titled 'Knowledge of Risk Factors for Breast Cancer and Awareness of Breast Cancer Symptoms Among Female University Students', University, (Internal Evaluator)
  7. (2022) International Journal of Behavioral Medicine (Jbme), International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) Secretariat, Rebung Stakeholder Policy Dialogue On Cancer Early Diagnosis for Urban B40, University, (Event Coordinator)
  2. (2022) Secretariat, Rebung Workshop On Policy Writing - Cancer Early Diagnosis for The Urban B40 Group: Learnings and Recommendations, University, (Event Coordinator)
  3. (2022) Secretariat, Launching of Rebung Campaign 'Rapatkan Jurang Penjagaan Kanser Di Petaling Jaya', University, (Event Coordinator)
  4. (2017) Secretariat, 15th International Meeting On The Psychosocial Aspects of Hereditary Cancer (Impahc), International, (Event Coordinator)
  5. (2016) Secretariat, Pre-Congress Workshops to The Annual Scientific Congress of College of Surgeons, National, (Event Coordinator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) IMPACT OF E-LEARNING MODULE IN IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS IN KUCHING, SARAWAK, KHAW CHERN YANG JASON
  2. (2024) IMPACT OF E-LEARNING MODULE IN IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS IN KUCHING, SARAWAK, KHAW CHERN YANG JASON
  3. (2024) THE EFFECT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER DIAGNOSTIC CARE PATHWAY ON TIMELY DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICIAN ACCEPTABILITY IN GREATER PETALING, MOHD MUSADDIQ BIN MOHD NIZAR
  4. (2024) IMPLEMENTATION OF MAINSTREAM BRCA TESTING IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS: THE IMPACT OF POST-TRAINING HEALTHCARE CLINICIANS ON GENETIC TESTING, NICOLE KELSIE JUSTIN

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2024) OSCE - Invigilator
Bachelor
  1. (2024) UMMP PBL - Stage 1 Block 2 (Foundation)
  2. (2024) UMMP PBL - Stage 1 Block 4 (Cardiovascular Science)
  3. (2024) UMMP PBL - Stage 1 Block 5 (Respiratory Science)
  4. (2024) UMMP PBL - Stage 2 Block 10 (Gastroenterology Nutrition)
  5. (2024) UMMP PBL - Stage 2 Block 8 (Endocrine, Nutrition Sexual Health)
  6. (2023) MBBS - Conduct of Examination_invigilator Duty
  7. (2023) UMMP PBL - Block 9 Renal and Urology
  8. (2023) PBL - Ummp Block 9 Renal
Microcredential
  1. (2023) Mainstreaming Genetic Testing for Cancer Treatment, https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/mainstreaming-genetic-testing-for-cancer-treatment

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Booth Exhibitor (Ra.Kan Ku), Program Aspirasi Sihat 2.0 - Cam Cepat, Cek Cepat, Ikut Cakap Pakar, Cegah Kalau Boleh (Desa Mentari), (25 May 2024 - 25 May 2024) (University)
  • Secretariat for 'Kempen Saringan Kesihatan Komuniti Projek Rebung2.0 Di Kampung Chempaka', (30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023) (University)
  • Booth Exhibitor (Rebung), Karnival Kesihatan Petaling Jaya (Masjid Jumhuriah Taman Medan), (25 Sep 2022 - 25 Sep 2022) (University)
  • Booth Exhibitor (Rebung), Karnival Kesihatan Petaling Jaya (Ppr Lembah Subang), (21 Aug 2022 - 21 Aug 2022) (University)
  • Coordinating Rebung Team and Ra.Kan Ku Volunteers for Participation in Marching Hari Bandaraya Mbpj (Kontinjen Kesihatan), (25 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022) (University)
  • Exhibitor (Rebung Cancer Awareness Booth) for Hari Kualiti Mbpj 'Safe & Resilient City', (24 May 2022 - 24 May 2022) (University)
  • Community Outreach, Breast Cancer Campaign 2019, (12 Oct 2019 - 12 Oct 2019) (University)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. ESSENTIALS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING JULY 2022, Microsoft Teams Online (18 Jul 2022 - 19 Jul 2022)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (08 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022)
  3. PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE -DEALING WITH ATTITUDE (NOV 2022), Microsoft Teams (01 Nov 2022 - 01 Nov 2022)
  4. PBL BASIC TUTOR WORKSHOP FOR UMMP PROGRAMME JUNE 2023, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023)
  5. UM STAR SERIES: EFFECTIVE TEACHING COMPLEMENTS IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, Microsoft Teams (24 May 2023 - 24 May 2023)
  6. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION SERIES 4/2023, Bangunan Hir, UM (05 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023)
  7. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
  8. GRANT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (07 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024)
CONFERENCE
  1. UM-YALE IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE SUMMER BOOTCAMP 2022, Hilton Kuala Lumpur (21 Jun 2022 - 23 Jun 2022)
  2. FAMILIAL ASPECTS OF CANCER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, FAC 2022, Kingscliff, Nsw Australia (29 Aug 2022 - 03 Sep 2022)
  3. ONCOLOGY SUMMIT 2023: CLOSING THE CANCER CARE GAP IN MALAYSIA, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel Lorong Utara C Petaling Jaya, Selangor 46200 (09 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2023)
  4. THE EVIDENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION SUMMIT 2023, Melbourne (09 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023)
  5. 1ST NATIONAL CANCER CONGRESS MALAYSIA 2024, Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur (21 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2024)
  6. 12TH INTERNATIONAL SHARED DECISION MAKING CONFERENCE, Lausanne (06 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2024)
  7. SELHEP PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE, Universiti Cyberjaya (23 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. ResPACT workshop: Creating Impactful Research, Research Management & Innovation Complex (Rmic), Kppi Building, Universiti Malaya (22 Sep 2022 - 22 Sep 2022)