Curriculum Vitae

DR. NG AI KAH

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
  • +6037967 4757

BIOGRAPHY

Dr Ng Ai Kah is a senior lecturer at the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. She graduated with her BSc (Hon) Dietetics (UKM, Malaysia), MSc in Public Health (IMU, Malaysia) and Doctor of Philosophy (UM, Malaysia). She has 14 years working experiences in the field of Nutrition & Dietetics and Food Services. She was a clinical and food service dietitian before joining the academia for the past 12 years. Her research focus is in the area of dietetics, food services, food safety and quality assurance and Adolescent Health Nutrition. She is also actively involved in Malaysian Dietitians’ Association (MDA) and serves as the current council member of MDA.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
    Clinical Dietetics, Sustainable Nutrition, Healthy Eating Environment, Foodservice Management, Food Safety and Quality, Adolescent Health and Nutrition

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Philosophy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSc, (PUBLIC HEALTH)
    International Medical University (Imu)
  • BSc, (Dietetik)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Jun 2023 - 30 May 2026 (International)
  • Programme Coordinator for Master of Epidemiology
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 (National)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Head of Unit
    01 Oct 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 (National)
  • Programme Coordinator
    27 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • NUTRITION SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA (NSM) ORDINARY MEMBER 2024, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATED ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (IAAND) MEMBER 2024/2025 (AS COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE MALAYSIA 2023-2026), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2024 to present (International)
  • MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS' ASSOCIATION (MDA) ORDINARY MEMBER 2024/2025 (AS COUNCIL MEMBER 2023-2025), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2024 to present (National)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (International)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, TREASURER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ab Aziz, Munazieraa; Ai Kah, Ng; Ismail, Maslinor; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (2024). The Prevalence and Determinants of Anemia Among Indigenous (Orang Asli) Children in Peninsular Malaysia: A Systematic Review, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. . doi:10.1177/10105395241248545
  2. Shah, Nurfazlinda Md; Aghamohammadi, Nasrin; Thangiah, Nithiah; Ng, Ai Kah; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (2023). Association between stress and eating behaviour among Malaysian adolescents prior to examination, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-34699-3
  3. Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ng, Ai Kah; Dahlui, Maznah; Mohammadi, Shooka; Mohamed, Mohd Nahar Azmi bin; Su, Tin Tin; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid (2022). Outcome Evaluation on Impact of the Nutrition Intervention among Adolescents: A Feasibility, Randomised Control Study from Myheart Beat (Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team-Behavioural Epidemiology and Trial), NUTRIENTS. 14(13). doi:10.3390/nu14132733
  4. Chong, Kai Ning; Chean, Hui E.; Zaki, Rafdzah Ahmad; Taib, Siti Hawa Mohd; Majid, Hazreen Abdul; Ng, Ai Kah; Eg, Kah Peng; Hng, Shih Ying; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Razali, Nuguelis; Nathan, Anna Marie; de Bruyne, Jessie Anne (2021). Maternal diet during pregnancy and infant respiratory morbidity: A prospective study, ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION. 30(4), 632-642. doi:10.6133/apjcn.202112_30(4).0010
  5. Ng, A., Hairi, N. N., Dahlui, M., Su, T. T., Jalaludin, M. Y., & Majid, H. A. (2020). The longitudinal relationship between dietary intake, physical activity and muscle strength among adolescents. British Journal of Nutrition, 124(11), 1207-1218. doi: 10.1017/s0007114520002202
  6. Ng, Ai Kah; Hairi, Noran Naqiah; Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid; Majid, Hazreen Abdul (2019). Dietary intake, physical activity and muscle strength among adolescents: the Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team (MyHeART) study, BMJ OPEN. 9(6). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026275
Scopus
  1. Shah N.M., Aghamohammadi N., Thangiah N., Ng A.K., Majid H.A. (2023). Association between stress and eating behaviour among Malaysian adolescents prior to examination, Scientific Reports. 13(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-34699-3
  2. Chong K.N., Chean E.H., Zaki R.A., Taib S.H.M., Majid H.A., Ng A.K., Eg K.P., Hng S.Y., Ju C.S., Razali N., Nathan A.M., de Bruyne J.A. (2021). Maternal diet during pregnancy and infant respiratory morbidity: A prospective study, Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition. 30(4), 632-642. doi:10.6133/apjcn.202112_30(4).0010
Others
  1. Februhartanty, J., Dwipa, R. P. U., Hidayat, A. T., Iswarawanti, D. N., Ermayani, E., Sudibya, A.R.P., Easaw, M., Ng, A.K. & Sabrina, H. (2022). The Online Training on Healthy School Canteen in Southeast Asia: Lessons Learned on the Implementation Processes. Journal of Southeast Asian Education, 2, 108-121.
Other Publications
  1. Ng, A. K. (2023). Member spotlight: My journey from clinical practice to foodservice excellence and academia in dietetics. The Gazette. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/ae03775f4f.html#page/11 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Ng, A. K., Yang, W. Y., Yong, H. Y., Thanagiah, N., & Naqiah, N. (2024). Transformative Measures in University Cafeterias for Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Behaviours. PULSE@UM Newsletter. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    The Sleep Wake Conundrum - Unravelling The Prevalence, Risk Factors and Effects of Shift Work on Fatigue and Chrononutrition Among Healthcare Workers ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Prevalence of Muscularity-Oriented Disordered Eating (MODE) and its associated factors among young adult ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-SAH
    Anaemia Among Indigenous (orang Asli) Adolescents In Peninsular Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Study On Poverty Alleviation in Sarawak, ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT SARAWAK
    01 Sep 2023 - 31 May 2024 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Decoding Nutrition Facts: Making Informed Choices for Better Health, Virtual Expert Talk for PPB Group Berhad, PPB Group Berhard (National) (08 Oct 2024 - 08 Oct 2024)
  2. Nutrition Interventions at school and workplace, Johor Diabetes Care Updates 2024, Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society, Malaysian Diabetes Educators Society and Malaysian Dietitians' Association (National) (16 Aug 2024 - 17 Aug 2024)
  3. Diet and Cancer, Nutrition and Cancer, Polkettes Kemenkes Denpasar (International) (02 May 2024 - 02 May 2024)
  4. Food Insecurity and Its Impact on Health, Towards a Food Secure Future: Women and Youth Working Together on an Ecosystem Approach, Soroptimist International Region of Malaysia (SIROM) (National) (18 Apr 2024 - 18 Apr 2024)
  5. Malaysian Adolescents Chort Study (MyHeARTs): Lesson learned and what is the next step, 1st International Conference On Multidisciplinary Approaches In Health Sciences (ICMAHS), Poltekkes Kemenkes Denpasar (International) (08 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Effectiveness Of Food Safety Training On The Food Safety Level Among Food Operators At International Medical University Malaysia, 28th Malaysian Dietitians' Association National Conference 2023 , Malaysian Dietitians' Association (MDA) (National) (12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
  2. Development Of Alternative Healthy Eating Index For Malaysian Adolescent, 28th Malaysian Dietitians'' Association National Conference 2023, Malaysian Dietitians' Association (MDA) (National) (12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
  3. The Effectiveness Of Healthy Cooking Trainings To Improve Implementation Of Kafeteria Sihat In International Medical University (IMU), 28th Malaysian Dietitians' Association National Conference 2023, Malaysian Dietitians' Association (MDA) (National) (12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  1. MEETING THE LEARNING NEEDS OF FUTURE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH AN INTEREST IN NUTRITION., KEYNOTE SPEAKER OF GUEST LECTURE: MEETING THE LEARNING NEEDS OF FUTURE PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WITH AN INTEREST IN NUTRITION., Universitas Airlangga (International) (28 Nov 2023 - 28 Nov 2023)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Mph Research Project Proposal. Student Name:Ma Minhan. Title:Effect of Stress and Coping Style On Body Weight in Undergraduate Shandong Normal University, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2024) Mph Research Project Proposal. Student Name: Nazirah Bte Mohd Amirnudin. Title: Factors Associated With Sustainable Dietary Practices Among University Students in a Public University, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2024) Mph Research Project Proposal. Student Name: Yogawani a/P Gopalakrishnan. Title: Evaluating Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Healthy Lifestyle Among Overweight and Obese Adolescents in Gombak, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2024) Mph Research Project. Student Name: Lya Abutaleb. Title: Determinants of Willingness to Manage Dyslexic Students Among Elementary School Teachers in Sana’a, Yemen, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2024) Cd for Drph 2024 (April). Student Name: Musastika Mustaffa. Title: Understanding The Co-Occurrence of Physical Frailty and Malnutrition Among Community- Dwelling Older Adults in Rural Areas in Malaysia: a Mixed-Method Study, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name: Siti Sya'Waanatul Zahraa' Binti Mohamed Rahim . Title: Prevalence, Antecedents, and Consequences of Workplace Bullying Among House Officers Working in Hospitals Central Region Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name: Farah Waheeda Binti Azemee. Title: a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Virtual Ward Versus in-Patient Hospitalization in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital Setting., University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name: Shanti a/P S. Mugunen . Title: Perceived Stress Among Amputee Caregiver and Effectiveness of Caregiver Support in Kuala Lumpur, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name: Fairuz Binti Abdul Rani. Title: Double Burden of Malnutrition Among Food Insecure Households in Kuala Lumpur: a Mixed- Methods Study Exploring Facilitators and Barriers in Accessing Nutritious Food, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name:Sapnaa a/P Satthiyasilan. Title: Prevalence, Health Impacts and Factors Associated With Insomnia: a Mixedmethods Study., University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2024) Pd for Drph. Student Name: Fatin Noor Izatty Binti Omar. Title: Investigating The Impact of Physical and Psychosocial Safety Climate On Job Performance Among Clinical Nurses in Hospitals, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2024) Reviewer for Journal of Public Health Research and Community Health Development, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Reviewer for Quality Analysis of Indonesian Infant and Young Child Feeding Websites and Mobile Applications, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2023) Serve as Internal Examiner for Master Medical Science Examination by Research - Nadine Kong, University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2023) Cd for Drph 2023 - Student Name: Zakiah Bt Othman. Title: Clustering of Multiple Lifestyle Risk Factors and Mental Health Conditions and Its Association With Overweight and Obesity Among Female Teachers in Selangor, University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2023) Reviewer for Effectiveness of a School-Based Intervention to Manage Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents in Malaysia: a Cluster Randomized Control Trial, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2023) Reviewer for Effect of Drinking Water and Sanitation On Child Undernutrition and Diarrhea in Lao Pdr, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2023) Reviewer for Adherence to a Healthy Lifestyle, Genetic Susceptibility to Abdominal Obesity, Cardiometabolic Risk Markers and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2023) Internal Examinar for Research Project by Final Year Master in Peadiatric Students., University, (Internal Examiner)
  20. (2023) Cd for Drph 2023. Student Name: Kalaashini Ramachandran. Title: Breast Milk Sharing : Knowledge, Motivators and Barriers to Its Acceptance Among Malaysians, University, (Internal Examiner)
  21. (2023) Cd for Drph 2023. Student Name: Mohd Borhanuddin Helmy Bin Zanail. Title: Prevalence and Factors Associated With Malnutrition Among Orang Asli Children in Rural Areas in Peninsular Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Organising Committee, National, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2023) Keynote Speaker of Guest Lecture: Meeting The Learning Needs of Future Public Health Professional With An Interest in Nutrition., International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2023) As Plenary Speaker for 1st International Conference On Multidisplinary Approaches in Health Sciences, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2023) As Speaker for Mkkp On Keselamatan & Kualiti Makanan, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2023) As Speaker for Form 3 and 4 SMK Tropicana Students On Healthy Eating & Obesity, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2023) As Speaker for "Taklimat Pemakanan Yang Sihat", University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  7. (2022) Speaker in Postgraduate Colloquium 2022, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
  1. (2024) Sunday Star: Making Ends Meet, National, (Interview)
  2. (2024) Sunday Star: Good Nutrition Getting Out of Reach, National, (Interview)
  3. (2024) Sunday Star: Be Picky, in a Good Sense, National, (Interview)
  4. (2024) Pulse@UM Issue 1/2024: Transformative Measures in University Cafeterias for Sustainable and Healthy Dietary Behaviours, National, (Interview)
  5. (2024) Gazette - Iaand Members' Spotlight: My Journey from Clinical Practice to Foodservice Excellence and Academia in Dietetics, International, (Interview)
  6. (2023) Reaksi: Rokok dan Pemakanan Antara Risiko Kanser Golongan Muda, National, (Interview)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Surat Pelantikan Penasihat Akademik Bagi Pelajar Tahap 1 (Sesi Akademik 2023-2024), University, (Academic Advisor)
  2. (2023) As Ummp Academic Advisor, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) Study on Group Intervention Mode of Prehypertension in Urban Community of China, Wei Wang
  2. (2023) IMMUNONUTRITION IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT: A MIXED-METHOD STUDY., TAN SING EAN
  3. (2023) EFFECTS OF TRACE ELEMENTS ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OF THE ELDERLY IN THE POST-EPIDEMIC ERA, LI ZAIYANG
  4. (2023) The knowledge, attitude, and practices related to Early Childhood Development among Yemeni caregivers temporarily residing in Selangor, Malaysia: A Cross-sectional Study"., ARWA YAHYA HUSSEIN AL DERAM
  5. (2023) The Association of Household Food Insecurity and Child Feeding Practices with Childhood Undernutrition Among Low-Income Urban Dwellers in Klang Valley, LYE CHUAN WAY
  6. (2023) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANAEMIA AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG INDIGENOUS (ORANG ASLI) ADOLESCENTS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, MUNAZIERAA BINTI AB AZIZ
  7. (2023) OVERVIEW OF CURRENT NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND DIETARY INTAKE OF YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE MALAYSIAN HEALTH AND ADOLESCENTS LONGITUDINAL RESEARCH TEAM STUDY (MYHEART STUDY), ONG PEI JING ZOE
  8. (2023) -, LOH WAN TING
  9. (2023) -, MUHAMMAD TALHAH BIN ABDUL KADER
  10. (2023) -, AHMAD ZAKIY BIN TUMADI
  11. (2022) FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH LITERACY AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN KOTA MARUDU DISTRICT, SABAH, PREM ANANTH A/L PALANIAPPAN
  12. (2022) KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS REGARDING ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN MALAYSIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, YUANXIA LI
  13. (2022) KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS REGARDING ADVANCE CARE PLANNING IN MALAYSIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY, YUANXIA LI
  14. (2022) FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH LITERACY AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN KOTA MARUDU DISTRICT, SABAH, PREM ANANTH A/L PALANIAPPAN
  15. (2021) FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS IN SELANGOR, HEAMAA GUNASEGARAN
  16. (2021) FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS IN SELANGOR, HEAMAA GUNASEGARAN

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2024) MWA8001 - Advanced Research Methods
  2. (2024) MWA8039 - Social and Behavioural Sciences in Public Health Practice
Master
  1. (2024) MQB7042 - Global Health
  2. (2024) MQB7026 - Public Health Nutrition
  3. (2023) MQB7026 - Public Health Nutrition
Bachelor
  1. (2024) NA - Block 10 Gastroenterology Nutrition Session 2023/2024 (Lecture)
  2. (2024) NA - Block 10 Gastroenterology Nutrition Session 2023/2024 (Pbl)
  3. (2024) UMMP - Block 8 Endocrine, Nutrition & Sexual Health, Session 2023/2024
  4. (2024) UMMP PBL - Block 8 Endocrine, Nutrition & Sexual Health, Session 2023/2024
  5. (2023) UMMP PBL - Block 9 Renal and Urology
  6. (2023) SIK3019 - Chronic Diseases

PATENT/IPR

  • Advance Care Planning Questionnaire Malay (ACPQ-M)
    COPYRIGHT
  • Curriculum Online Training Healthy School Canteen In Southeast Asia
    Copyright (International)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. RESEARCHER CONNECT ONLINE TRAINING 2022, Online (05 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2022)
  2. TRAINING ON CLIMATE AND HEALTH CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCACY WITH HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, Room No. Uw 7-3, Level 7, Sunway University, 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor, Malaysia (28 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2023)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING(NOV 2022), Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, UM (23 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2022)
  2. UM STAR SERIES: EFFECTIVE TEACHING COMPLEMENTS IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, Microsoft Teams (24 May 2023 - 24 May 2023)
  3. BEWARE OF PREDATORY PUBLISHERS AND JOURNALS, Microsoft Teams (30 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2023)
  4. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, Universiti Malaya (07 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)
  5. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
  6. E-LEARNING SEMINAR: MC AND ODL , Wyndham Grand Bangsar (25 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2024)
CONFERENCE
  1. A UM-YALE COLLABORATION: MALAYSIAN IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE BOOTCAMP 2023, Doubletree by Hilton, Kuala Lumpur (17 Jul 2023 - 19 Jul 2023)
  2. 28TH MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS? ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023 (MDA 2023). THEME: EMPOWERING LEADERS IN DIETETICS, The Vertical At Ccec, Bangsar South (12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2023)
  3. DIETITIANS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH: MAKING A DIFFERENCE, Virtual Platform (23 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2024)
  4. THE ASIA IDDSI CONFERENCE, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel, 50250 Kuala Lumpur (15 Sep 2023 - 15 Sep 2023)
  5. TOWARDS A FOOD SECURE FUTURE: WOMEN AND YOUTH WORKING TOGETHER ON AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) (17 Apr 2024 - 18 Apr 2024)
  6. CEPH WORKSHOP - R WORKSHOP SERIES 1: INTRODUCTION TO R, DATA MANAGEMENT AND BASIC STATISTICS, Universiti Malaya (20 Jun 2024 - 21 Jun 2024)
  7. MALAYSIAN DIETITIANS' ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2024 (MDA 2024), Connexion Convention & Event Centre @ The Vertical, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. (01 Jul 2024 - 02 Jul 2024)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. British Council - Researcher Connection Workshop , Kuala Lumpur (05 Dec 2022 - 15 Jun 2023)