Dr. Zaiton Azman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Social Administration and Justice, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya. Her core area of expertise is Criminology. She has been involved in developing and promoting teaching, learning, and research opportunities in the field of criminology and social work. She teaches crime and criminal justice, crime prevention, law and advocacy in human services, and social remedy. Her research interest focuses on crime prevention and community policing programs for children beyond control in Malaysia. She also involves as a consultant team member at National level projects such as Malaysian Social Workers Knowledge and Practice (2018) and Sarawak Well Being Index (2019-2020).    

Rizawati Ramli graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Malaya in 2003. Until 2012, she worked in various specialties in the hospital. During this period, she obtained a master’s degree in Family Medicine, Malaysia after which she worked as Family Medicine Specialist in several Ministry of Health (MOH) public primary care clinics. She has vast experience working closely with the community across various ethnicity and different socioeconomic statuses including indigenous and marginalised people in East Malaysia. In 2015, she received a ‘Letter of Appreciation from National Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nation’ for the Maternal and Child Health service she oversaw in districts of Sabah. Non-communicable diseases, thalassemia screening programmes and children with special needs were areas she spent much in while working in primary care MOH. In 2019 she contributed to the writing of the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) report for Diabetes, Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia. She also had an opportunity to be part of the medical team for the Malaysia Hajj Operation in 2014 and 2019 as a medical officer. During her service with MOH, she received Distinction in Service Award twice in 2007 and 2014. Besides her commitment to taking care of community health, she also has a passion for sharing her knowledge and experience with the younger generation of doctors and future doctors. She was appointed as an honorary lecturer for MBBS academic session 2018/2019, International Medical School (IMS), Management and Science University (MSU) Shah Alam Campus, trainer of Malaysia-Ireland Post-graduate training in Family Medicine (MInTFM) and supervisor for the Master of Family Medicine post-graduate student. She also has an interest in doing research which has driven her collaboration with the academic universities including Universiti Malaya to conduct a few studies. With her vast experience as a family medicine specialist working on the ground and her interest in clinical teaching and academic research, she decided to join Universiti Malaya as an academic in 2020. Currently, besides her core works as a clinical lecturer and family medicine specialist, she is also part of the post-graduate committee for the Master of Family Medicine, Universiti Malaya, and co-leading of NIHR funded research projects in asthma. Moving on, she plans to venture into implementation science in non communicable diseases including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

Blood pressure changes in older adults are still an area of exploration, and Dr Izzati is leading the charge. Her research is focused on understanding the impact of these changes on brain perfusion. Normal blood pressure levels are essential for maintaining good health, especially for older adults. Unfortunately, blood pressure changes in this group are much more complex, especially for those with multiple pre-existing medical conditions. Managing blood pressure in older adults requires delicate care to avoid devastating complications. Poor blood pressure management can lead to cognitive impairment, falls, and frailty, which can be particularly devastating for older adults. Dr Izzati's research is crucial for understanding how to manage blood pressure effectively in older adults and prevent these complications.