Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. NORITA BINTI HUSSEIN

Adjunct Professor
  • Department of Primary Care Medicine
    Faculty of Medicine
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  • +603-79492306

BIOGRAPHY

 

Norita Hussein graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Malaya in 1995. Until 2005, she has worked in various specialities in the hospital as well as primary care clinics in two major hospitals, Kuala Lumpur Hospital and University Malaya Medical Centre (University Hospital then). During this period, she obtained master’s degree in Family Medicine, Malaysia. In Dec 2004, she was appointed an Academic Lecturer and Family Medicine Specialist in the Department of Primary Care Medicine and remains till now. During her career, she was awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom in 2016 for her work on "Preconception assessment of genetic risk in primary care”.

As a primary care physician and lecturer, she has been responsible in the provision of definitive care to patients at primary care level, ensure continuity of care and comprehensiveness of patients’ wellbeing especially with chronic medical illnesses. She is greatly involved in development of effective strategy to improve the primary care practice. She is responsible in the supervision of candidate undergoing PhD and Master Degree in Family Medicine; in the coordination and supervision of a 4-year training of postgraduate students for Master of Family Medicine degree in which she was appointed as the coordinator for the Year 2 and 3 postgraduate training as well as involved in the education of undergraduates for MBBS degree in the University of Malaya. In addition, she is frequently appointed as examiner for postgraduates and undergraduate’s degree. She is one of the Master of Family Medicine examination committee.

As one who encounters the public, one of her great passion is to improve the way health care providers communicate and manage individuals about genetic risk. Her research work in Malaysia has involved exploring primary care providers’ management of carrier screening as well as exploring the views and experiences of carriers about thalassaemia screening. She is particularly interested in the special population; indigenous population and adolescent where decision making about inherited conditions and reproductive issues could be influenced by social, religious, cultural beliefs and level of health literacy. In 2019, she was awarded by the NIH to attend a fellowship program; International Summit in Human Genetics and Genomics in the United States which was coordinated by the National Human Genome Research Institute. Internationally, she is also one of the co-researchers in the Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) which is funded by NIHR United Kingdom, focusing on neglected respiratory conditions; asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). She has authored and co-authored several international papers including a Cochrane Systematic Review.

 

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD)
    University of Nottingham
  • PhD, (MEDICINE AND HEALTH)
    University of Nottingham
  • MFamMed(UM)(2004), (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MASTER DEGREE, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBS(UM)(1995), (Medicine and Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Task Force Member
    21 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Program coordinator
    13 Sep 2023 - 06 May 2024 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Advisory committee BREAKFAST@FOM webinar
    01 Nov 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Master of Family Medicine examination (Part 1 and Part 2) on-site coordinator
    15 Oct 2020 - 27 Nov 2020 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Sep 2014 - 31 Dec 2018 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER IN FAMILY HISTORY WORKING GROUP, GLOBAL GENOMIC MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE (G2MC), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (International)
  • MEMBER OF COCHRANE COLLABORATION, AS AUTHOR, MEMBER
    2018 to 2023 (International)
  • NATIONAL SPECIALIST REGISTER, MEMBER
    2018 to 2023 (National)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, MEMBER
    2018 to 2022 (International)
  • COMMUNITY GENETICS NETWORK, ACADEMIC MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (International)
  • COCHRANE COLLABORATION, ACADEMIC MEMBER
    2018 to 2020 (International)
  • NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH USA, MALAYSIAN REPRESENTATIVE
    2019 to 2019 (International)
  • MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER
    2018 to 2018 (International)
  • RESEARCH GRANT MANAGEMENT FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH FUND (PPP), ASSESSMENT PANEL
    2015 to 2016 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Graduate of 1st IPCRG/RESPIRE Leadership School 2020
    RESPIRE, University of Edinburgh, UK, 2020 (International)
  • Letter of appreciation
    Malaysian Family Physician, 2020 (National)
  • Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang
    Fakulti Perubatan, University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Selective Participant in the 4th International Summit of Human Genetics and Genomics.
    National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Maryland, USA., 2019 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Letter of appreciation
    Malaysian Family Physician, 2018 (National)
  • Recognition for "Jangkauan Global Malaysia: Dimensi Baru" MyCommunity programme
    Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, 2017 (National)
  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2017 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2009 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ng, Wei Leik; Hussein, Norita; Ng, Chirk Jenn; Qureshi, Nadeem; Lee, Yew Kong; Kwan, Zhenli; Kee, Boon Pin; Then, Sue-Mian; Abdul Malik, Tun Firzara; Mohd Zaidan, Fatimah Zahrah; Azmi, Siti Umi Fairuz (2024). Implementing HLA-B*58:01 testing prior to allopurinol initiation in Malaysian primary care setting: A qualitative study from doctors' and patients' perspective, PLOS ONE. 19(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0296498
  2. Chan, Soo Chin; Beh, Hooi Chin; Nathan, Jayakayatri Jeevajothi; Sahadeevan, Yasothai; Engkasan, Julia Patrick; Chuah, Su Yee; Pek, Eu Way; Abdullah, Nurdiana; Wong, Chee Kuan; Hussein, Norita; Suhaimi, Anwar; Hanafi, Nik Sherina; Mirza, Fatim T.; Yatim, Saari Mohamad; Pinnock, Hilary; William, Sian; Khoo, Ee Ming (2023). Pulmonary rehabilitation capacity building through a teach-the-teacher programme A Malaysian experience, JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 13. doi:10.7189/jogh.13.03047
  3. Chan, Soo Chin; Engksan, Julia Patrick; Nathan, Jayakayatri Jeevajothi; Sekhon, Jaspreet Kaur; Hussein, Norita; Suhaimi, Anwar; Hanafi, Nik Sherina; Pang, Yong Kek; Yatim, Saari Mohamad; Habib, M. Monsur; Pinnock, Hilary; RESPIRE Collaboration (2023). Developing a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic respiratory diseases in Malaysia: A mixed-method feasibility study, JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 13. doi:10.7189/jogh.13.04099
  4. Hussein, Norita; Ramli, Rizawati; Liew, Su May; Hanafi, Nik Sherina; Lee, Ping Yein; Cheong, Ai Theng; Sazlina, Shariff-Ghazali; Mohd Ahad, Azainorsuzila; Patel, Jaiyogesh; Schwarze, Jurgen; Pinnock, Hilary; Khoo, Ee Ming (2023). Healthcare resources, organisational support and practice in asthma in six public health clinics in Malaysia, NPJ PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY MEDICINE. 33(1). doi:10.1038/s41533-023-00337-8
  5. Ramli, Rizawati; Hanafi, Nik Sherina; Hussein, Norita; Lee, Ping Yein; Ghazali, Sazlina Shariff; Cheong, Ai Theng; Abu Bakar, Ahmad Ihsan; Abdullah, Suhazeli; Samad, Azah Abdul; Pinnock, Hilary; Sheikh, Aziz; Khoo, Ee Ming (2023). Barriers to and Facilitators of Asthma Care For Malaysian Hajj Pilgrims: A Qualitative Study, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. . doi:10.1177/10105395231158684
  6. Salim, Hani; Cheong, Ai Theng; Sharif-Ghazali, Sazlina; Lee, Ping Yein; Lim, Poh Ying; Khoo, Ee Ming; Hussein, Norita; Harrun, Noor Harzana; Ho, Bee Kiau; Pinnock, Hilary; RESPIRE Collaboration (2023). A self-management app to improve asthma control in adults with limited health literacy: a mixed-method feasibility study, BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12911-023-02300-6
  7. Cheong, A. T., Lee, P. Y., Shariff-Ghazali, S., Salim, H., Hussein, N., Ramli, R., . . . Khoo, E. M. (2021). Implementing asthma management guidelines in public primary care clinics in Malaysia. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 31(1), 8. doi: 10.1038/s41533-021-00257-5
  8. Hanafi, N. S., Agarwal, D., Chippagiri, S., Brakema, E. A., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., . . . Collaborators, R. (2021). Chronic respiratory disease surveys in adults in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic scoping review of methodological approaches and outcomes. Journal of global health, 11, 11. doi: 10.7189/jogh.11.04026
  9. Koh, W. M., Abu Bakar, A. I., Hussein, N., Pinnock, H., Liew, S. M., Hanafi, N. S., . . . Khoo, E. M. (2021). Sociocultural influences on asthma self-management in a multicultural society: A qualitative study amongst Malaysian adults. Health Expectations, 24(6), 2078-2086. doi: 10.1111/hex.13352
  10. Lee, P. Y., Cheong, A. T., Ghazali, S. S., Salim, H., Wong, J., Hussein, N., . . . Khoo, E. M. (2021). Barriers to implementing asthma self-management in Malaysian primary care: qualitative study exploring the perspectives of healthcare professionals. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 31(1), 8. doi: 10.1038/s41533-021-00250-y
  11. Irmi, Z. I., Ng, C. J., Lee, P. Y., & Hussein, N. (2020). Factors influencing pregnancy planning of multi-ethnic Asian women with diabetes: A qualitative study. PloS one, 15(12), 17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242690
  12. Ramdzan, S. N., Khoo, E. M., Liew, S. M., Cunningham, S., Kendall, M., Sukri, N., . . . Pinnock, H. (2020). How young children learn independent asthma self-management: a qualitative study in Malaysia. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 105(9), 819-824. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-318127
  13. Agarwal, D., Hanafi, N. S., Chippagiri, S., Brakema, E. A., Pinnock, H., Khoo, E. M., . . . Collaborators, R. (2019). Systematic scoping review protocol of methodologies of chronic respiratory disease surveys in low/middle-income countries. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 29, 4. doi:10.1038/s41533-019-0129-7
  14. Ramdzan, S. N., Pinnock, H., Liew, S. M., Sukri, N., Salim, H., Hanafi, N. S., . . . Khoo, E. M. (2019). Perceptions of complementary/alternative medicine use and influence on evidence-based asthma medicine adherence in Malaysian children. Npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 29, 7. doi:10.1038/s41533-019-0118-x
  15. Hussein, N., Weng, S. F., Kai, J., Kleijnen, J., Qureshi, N. (2018). Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews(3), 34. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010849.pub3
  16. Rudan, I; Agrawal, D; Hussein, N; Cheong, AT; Cunningham, S; Dockerell, D; Ghazali, SS; Ghorpade, D; Habib, M; Hazir, T; Juvekar, S; Kawade, A; Lee, PY; Liew, SM; Luz, S; Khoo, EM; Nair, H; Norrie, J; Patil, R; Pinnock, H; Ramdzan, SN; Roy, S; Salim, H; Smith, P; Yahya, HM; Williams, S; Campbell, H; Sheikh, A (2018). Setting research priorities for global respiratory medicine within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit in Respiratory Health (RESPIRE), JOURNAL OF GLOBAL HEALTH. 8(2)
  17. Hussein, N., Kai, J., Qureshi, N. (2016). The effects of preconception interventions on improving reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in primary care: A systematic review, European Journal of General Practice. 22(142-52), Review
  18. Hussein, N., Weng, S. F., Kai, J., Kleijnen, J., Qureshi, N. (2015). Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 831(Review), 1469-493X.
Scopus
  1. Chan S.C., Beh H.C., Nathan J.J., Sahadeevan Y., Engkasan J.P., Chuah S.Y., Pek E.W., Abdullah N., Wong C.K., Hussein N., Suhaimi A., Hanafi N.S., Mirza F.T., Yatim S.M., Pinnock H., William S., Khoo E.M. (2023). Pulmonary rehabilitation capacity building through a teach-the-teacher programme: A Malaysian experience, Journal of global health. 13, 03047. doi:10.7189/jogh.13.03047
  2. Chan S.C., Engksan J.P., Nathan J.J., Sekhon J.K., Hussein N., Suhaimi A., Hanafi N.S., Pang Y.K., Yatim S.M., Habib G.M.M., Pinnock H., Khoo E.M. (2023). Developing a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic respiratory diseases in Malaysia: A mixed-method feasibility study, Journal of global health. 13, 04099. doi:10.7189/jogh.13.04099
  3. Hussein N., Liew S.M., Hanafi N.S., Lee P.Y., Cheong A.T., Ghazali S.S., Chinna K., Pang Y.K., Kassim A., Parker R.A., Schwarze J., Sheikh A., Pinnock H., Khoo E.M. (2023). Asthma control and care among six public health clinic attenders in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study, Health Science Reports. 6(5). doi:10.1002/hsr2.1021
  4. Hussein N., Ramli R., Liew S.M., Hanafi N.S., Lee P.Y., Cheong A.T., Sazlina S.-G., Mohd Ahad A., Patel J., Schwarze J., Pinnock H., Khoo E.M. (2023). Healthcare resources, organisational support and practice in asthma in six public health clinics in Malaysia, npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine. 33(1). doi:10.1038/s41533-023-00337-8
  5. Ramli R., Hanafi N.S., Hussein N., Lee P.Y., Shariff Ghazali S., Cheong A.T., Abu Bakar A.I., Abdullah S., Abdul Samad A., Pinnock H., Sheikh A., Khoo E.M. (2023). Barriers to and Facilitators of Asthma Care For Malaysian Hajj Pilgrims: A Qualitative Study, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 35(2-3), 179-182. doi:10.1177/10105395231158684
  6. Salim H., Cheong A.T., Sharif-Ghazali S., Lee P.Y., Lim P.Y., Khoo E.M., Hussein N., Harrun N.H., Ho B.K., Pinnock H. (2023). A self-management app to improve asthma control in adults with limited health literacy: a mixed-method feasibility study, BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12911-023-02300-6
  7. Tan H.Y., Hussein N., Lee Y.K., Abdul Malik T.F. (2023). Adolescents experiences and views of the national school-based thalassaemia screening programme in Malaysia: a qualitative study, Journal of Community Genetics. . doi:10.1007/s12687-023-00656-w
  8. Khoo E.M., Abdullah A., Liew S.M., Hussein N., Hanafi N.S., Lee P.Y., Abdullah K.L., Vengidasan L., Abu Bakar A.I.B., Pinnock H., Jackson T. (2022). Psychological health and wellbeing of primary healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia: a longitudinal qualitative study, BMC Primary Care. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12875-022-01870-0
  9. Ramli R., Hanafi N.S., Hussein N., Lee P.Y., Ghazali S.S., Cheong A.T., Bakar A.I.A., Samad A.A., Abdullah S., Pinnock H., Sheikh A., Khoo E.M. (2022). Hajj health examination for pilgrims with asthma in Malaysia: An ethnographic study, Journal of global health. 12, 04023. doi:10.7189/jogh.12.04023
  10. Sazlina S.G., Lee P.Y., Cheong A.T., Hussein N., Pinnock H., Salim H., Liew S.M., Hanafi N.S., Abu Bakar A.I., Ng C.-W., Ramli R., Mohd Ahad A., Ho B.K., Mohamed Isa S., Parker R.A., Stoddart A., Pang Y.K., Chinna K., Sheikh A., Khoo E.M., Sazlina S.G., Khoo E.M., Pinnock H., Sheikh A. (2022). Feasibility of supported self-management with a pictorial action plan to improve asthma control, NPJ primary care respiratory medicine. 32(1), 34. doi:10.1038/s41533-022-00294-8
  11. Rudan, I., Agrawal, D., Hussein, N., Cheong, A. T., Cunningham, S., Dockerell, D., . . . Sheikh, A. (2018). Setting research priorities for global respiratory medicine within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit in Respiratory Health (RESPIRE). Journal of global health, 8(2), 0201314. doi: 10.7189/jogh.08.020314
  12. Devaraj, N. K., Mohamed, M., Hussein, N. (2017). Prevalence, factors influencing and knowledge about adherence to lipid-lowering therapy among hyperlipidemia patients. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 72(3), 157-164.
Others
  1. Hussein, N., Malik, T. F. A., Salim, H., Samad, A., Qureshi, N., & Ng, C. J. (2020). Is family history still underutilised? Exploring the views and experiences of primary care doctors in Malaysia. Journal of community genetics.
  2. Agarwal, D., Hanafi, N. S., Chippagiri, S., Brakema, E. A., Pinnock, H., Khoo, E. M., Sheikh, A., Liew, S.M., Ng, C.W., Isaac, R., Chinna,K., Wong, L.P., Hussein, N., Juvekar, S. on behalf of the RESPIRE Collaborators. (2019) Systematic scoping review protocol of methodologies of chronic respiratory disease surveys in low/middle-income countries. NPJ primary care respiratory medicine, 29(1), 17.
  3. Liew, S. M., Hussein, N., Hanafi, N. S., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Khoo, E. M. (2018). Dangers of COPD and asthma under-recognised among Hajj pilgrims. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine,6:8. doi:10.1016/s2213-2600(18)30297-2
  4. Devaraj NK, Mohamed M, Hussein N. Prevalence, factors influencing and knowledge about adherence to lipid-lowering therapy among hyperlipidemia patients. Med J Malaysia. 2017;72(3):157-164
  5. Hussein, N. (2017). A case of probable sporadic Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. Family Medicine and Community Health (in press)
  6. Hussein, N., Kai, J, Qureshi, N. (2016). The effects of preconception interventions on improving reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in primary care: A systematic review. Eur J Gen Pract. 2016;22(1):42-52. Epub 2015 Nov 26.
  7. Hussein N, Weng SF, Kai J, Kleijnen J, Qureshi N. Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD010849. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010849.pub2.
  8. Hussein N, Qureshi N, Weng SF, Kleijnen J, Kai J. Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease,cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 12. Art. No.: CD010849. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD010849.
  9. S.S.L. Wong, C.J. Ng, S.M. Liew, N. Hussein. Effectiveness of a colour coded HbA1c graphical record in improving diabetes control in people with type 2 diabetes: A randomized control trial. Diab Res Clin Pract (2011), doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2011.11.001
  10. Hussein N, Hussein N.(2009). A case of symptomatic cholelithiasis in a 10-year-old girl. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 45(11): 684-685
  11. Robson, NMH.,Aziz, N., Abdul Aziz, AF., Mohamed, M., Othman,S., Hussein, N. (2009). The need for Good Clinical Practice in health care research. South African Family Practice, 51:3, 202-205.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Hussein, N., Malik, T.F., Salim, H. S. (2018). Collecting family history-views and experiences of primary care doctors in Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia. Paper presented at the 6th Asian Symposium on Healthcare Without Borders, Hiroshima, Japan. .
  2. Hussein, N., Liew, S. M., Ahad, A. M., Suhaimi, J., Ramdzan, S.N., Sukri, N., et al. Understanding and experiences of asthma in children of Indian ethnicity in three Malaysian suburban schools. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  3. Ramdzan, S.N., Lee P.Y., Cheong, A. T., Khoo, E. M., Hanafi, N.S., Salim, H.S., et al. Knowledge and perception of asthma and asthma treatment among Chinese school children with asthma in Malaysia. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 65). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  4. Salim, N.S., Ramdzan, S.N., Sukri, N., Khoo, E. M., Lee, P.Y., Cheong A.T., et al. Childhood asthma: The role of socio-cultural beliefs in the care of asthma among parents of Malay ethnicity. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  5. Sukri, N, Ramdzan, S.N., Salim, N.S., Khoo, E. M., Suhaimi, J., Lee, P.Y., et al. Understanding and practices of children with asthma of Malay ethnicity during the fasting month. Proceeding in 1st International Primary Care Respiratory Group South Asian Scientific Conference, Sri Lanka, (pp 66). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  6. Herculano-Houzel, S., Collins, C. E., & Lent, R. (2008). The basic nonuniformity of the cerebral cortex. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105, 245-249. doi:10.1073/pnas.0805417105
  7. N. Hussein, N. Qureshi, J. Kai. 2014. The effects of preconception interventions on improving reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in primary care: a systematic review. Contraception 90 (3) : 339
Other Publications
  1. Hussein N, Weng SF, Kai J, Kleijnen J, Qureshi N. Preconception risk assessment for thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis and Tay-Sachs disease. Intervention review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD010849. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010849.pub2. - Review

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Preconception Assessment of Reproductive Genetic Risk in Primary Care (PhD; University of Nottingham, UK) (preconception, genetic risk assessment, primary care)
  • Thalassaemia Screening In Malaysia - Exploring The Views, Experiences And Beliefs Among Thalassaemia carriers In Sabah, Malaysia (Project No : GPF008C-2018) (thalassaemia screening, carrier, qualitative)
  • Exploring primary care practitioners' views and experiences in the assessment and management of patients at risk of genetic conditions (self-funding) (genetic risk, primary care)
  • RESPIRE - Global Health Research Unit focusing on respiratory health in Asia specifically in LMIC (RESPIRE, respiratory health)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating Plasmodium Knowlesi Malaria Parasite Preference To ?-thalassemic Erythrocytes In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2022, Covid-19 Special Research Grant
    Covid 19: Developing, Evaluating And Implementing A Teleconsultation System To Follow-up Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus During The Covid-19 Pandemic ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Thalassaemia Screening In Malaysia - Exploring The Views, Experiences And Beliefs Among Thalassaemiacarriers In Sabah, Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2020 - 2022, UMSC C.A.R.E. Fund
    HLA-B*58:01 allele testing in primary care to prevent allopurinol-induced severe cutaneous adverse reaction ( Consultant)
  5. 2018 - 2021, Faculty Research Grant - GPF008C-2018
    Thalassaemia Screening In Malaysia - Exploring The Views, Experiences And Beliefs Among Thalassaemia carriers In Sabah, Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2016 - 2018, NONE
    Exploring primary care practitioners' views and experiences in the assessment and management of patients at risk of genetic conditions ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2007 - 2009, MOH RM9
    The effectiveness of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2022 - 2026, International Funding
    Nihr Global Health Research Unit On Respiratory Health (respire-2) ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2017 - 2021, International Funding
    RESPIRE ( Consultant)
  3. 2015 - 2017, lnternational Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) grants
    Patient and parental perceptions about childhood asthma and its control ( Consultant)
  4. 2014 - 2016, Ministry of Education Malaysia
    Community Engagement Health Programme at Papua New Guinea and Fiji - A Malaysia Global Outreach Project The Ministry of Education Malaysia ( Consultant)
  5. 2009 - 2009, Novartis
    Aliskiren trial on hypertension. A 12-week, randomized, double blind, parallel group study to evaluate the prolonged efficacy and safety of aliskiren 300mg compared to telmisartan 80mg in hypertensive patients with 24-hrs ambulatory blood pressure measurement after 1 week treatment withdrawal ( Consultant)
  6. 2009, Novartis
    A multi-center, randomised, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and long term safety of vildagliptin modified release (MR) as monotherapy in patients with type 2 diabetes ( Consultant)
  7. 2007 - 2008, MSD
    MK-0524A Protocol 069. A multicenter, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 36-week study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended release (ER) Niacin/Laropiprant in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ( Consultant)
  8. 2007 - 2008, Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A) Corp
    A multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled , 36-week study to evaluate the efficacy of extended release Niacin/Laropriprant in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( Consultant)
  9. 2007 - 2007, Pharmaceutical Grant - Merck, Sharp & Dohme
    Real-Life Effectiveness and Care Patterns of Diabetes management in Asia-Pacific (The Asia-Pacific RECAP-DM Study) SP Chan National Coordinator for Malaysia. PPUM SP Chan, A Tan, Vijay A, SS Lim, SH Foo & Rokiah P ( Consultant)
  10. 2006 - 2007, Sanofi Aventis
    Double-blind, randomised, parallel-group, dose ranging, multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2.5, 10, 35 and 50mg AVE7688 once daily, using 100mg losartan-potassium once daily as calibrator, for 12 months treatment, in patients with mild to moderate hypertension ( Consultant)
University
  1. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Rural Primary Care Physicians Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour in Sabah, Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2020 - 2023, Private Funding
    Hla-b*58:01 Allele Testing In Primary Care To Prevent Allopurinol Induced-severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2008 - 2009, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP)
    Adherence to Iron Chelation Therapy in Patients with Thalassaemia Major ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2002 - 2002, Self-financing
    Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Doctors at Health Centres in Selangor ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Program Coordinator for Postgraduate Year 2 and Year 3 (Master of Family Medicine), Family Medicine
    01 Dec 2014 - 01 Dec 2021 (National)
  • The Effectiveness of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Ministry of Health Malaysia
    01 Dec 2007 - 01 Dec 2009 (National)
  • Mk-0524a Protocol 069. a Multicenter, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 36-Week Study to Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety of Extended Release (Er) Niacin/Laropiprant in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.,USA
    01 Dec 2007 - 01 Dec 2008 (International)
  • The Asia-Pacific Recap-Dm Study, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp USA
    01 Dec 2007 - 01 Dec 2007 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. How can we improve asthma control? Lessons from Klang Asthma Cohort (KAC) Study, Kidz Asthma Education Programme, JKNJ Johor and Malaysian Thoracic Society (MTS) (National) (21 Nov 2021 - 21 Nov 2021)
  2. Thalassaemia screening: Exploring the views, experiences and beliefs of thalassaemia carriers in Sabah, Pembentangan Kajian-Kajian di Negeri Sabah, Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Sabah (National) (19 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2021)
  3. Evidence - Based Medicine, Workshop On Evidence - Based Medicine, Julius Centre of Evidence-based Medicine (University) (16 Aug 2016 - 18 Aug 2016)
  4. Evidence -Based Medicine, Workshop On Evidence - Based Medicine, CRC, Sibu Sarawak (National) (02 Aug 2016 - 04 Aug 2016)
  5. Evidence-based Medicine, Evidence-based Medicine workshop, Sibu Hospital (National) (30 Sep 2015 - 02 Oct 2015)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. General practitioners' views and attitudes to preconception assessment of reproductive genetic risk in primary care, The 22nd World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Infertility (COGI), CongressMed (International) (17 Sep 2015 - 19 Sep 2015)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. PRIMARY CARE MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA FINDINGS FROM THE KLANG ASTHMA COHORT STUDY IN MALAYSIA, ERS Virtual Congress 2021, European Respiratory Society (International) (05 Sep 2021 - 08 Sep 2021)
  2. ID 2326: ASTHMA CONTROL AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: FINDINGS FROM THE KLANG ASTHMA COHORT IN MALAYSIA, ERS Virtual Congress 2021, European Respiratory Society (International) (05 Sep 2021 - 08 Sep 2021)
  3. Assessment of asthma control and associated risk factors: findings from the Klang Asthma Cohort Study in Malaysia t, 10th IPCRG WORLD CONFERENCE, IPCRG (International) (06 May 2021 - 08 May 2021)
  4. Primary care management of asthma findings from the Klang Asthma Cohort Study in Malaysia, 10th IPCRG World Conference, IPCRG (International) (06 May 2021 - 08 May 2021)
  5. The effects of preconception interventions on improving reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in primary care: a systematic review., North American Forum Of Family Planning 2014, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Society of Family Planning (SFP) (International) (10 Oct 2014 - 14 Oct 2014)
  6. The effectiveness of preconception care on improving reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes in primary care, Healthcare Without Borders (International) (05 Aug 2014 - 08 Aug 2014)
  7. Preconception Care in Primary Care - a review, The Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC), Trent Regional SAPC meeting., The Society for Academic Primary Care  (Others) (13 Mar 2012 - 13 Mar 2012)
OTHERS
  1. Updates on breast and ovarian cancers prevention, Updates on breast and ovarian cancers prevention, University Malaya Medical Centre (National) (25 May 2015 - 27 May 2015)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Candidature Defense Evaluation "Developing and Pilot Testing a Health Communication Campaign On Awareness of Early Cancer Diagnosis Among An Urban Poor B40 Setting Using Community-Based Participatory Action Research (Cbpar) Approach.", University, (Internal Assessor)
  3. (2023) Manuscript Reviewer " Clinical Inertia in Asthma", International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) Candidature Defense Evaluation "Views, Barriers and Facilitators of Healthcare Professionals and Patients Regarding Trastuzumab Biosimilar Use in The Treatment of Her2+ Breast Cancer.", University, (Internal Assessor)
  5. (2023) Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (Afpm) Research Grant, National, (Reviewer)
  6. (2023) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2023) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2021) Standard Setter (Penanda Aras) for Part 1 Master of Family Medicine Examination (Theory) October 2021, National, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2021) External Examiner for UiTM Thesis Research Project for a UiTM Candidate Number 1008. Title of Research Was 'Translation and Validation of Computer Vision Syndrome Scale 17 (Cvss17) - The Malay Version, National, (External Examiner)
  10. (2021) Panel Penilai Skim Geran Penyelidikan Fundamental (Frgs) Fasa 1/2021 Peringkatuniversiti Ma Aya, University, (Internal Assessor)
  11. (2021) Standard Setter (Penanda Aras) for Master of Family Medicine Examination (Theory) April 2021, National, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2018) Part 3 Master of Family Medicine - internal examiner for thesis , (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2015) Reviewer for Malaysian Family Physician Journal, (Reviewer)
  14. (2015) Coach for the Research Championship Workshop, Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference , (Research Championship coach)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2007) Relationship between body mass index and blood pressure among patients in Terengganu
  2. (2007) Knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients
  3. (2006) Immunisation status of children under 3 years old attending the Immunisation clinic at University Malaya Medical Center
  4. (2005) Prevalence of obesity in a primary school in Ipoh, Perak
  5. (2005) Impact of heart failure on patients' life; a qualitative study
  6. (2005) Effectiveness of acupuncture on improving daily life activities in stroke rehabilitation
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) ASSESSMENT OF AIR QUALITY IN THE KLANG VALLEY USING ATMOSPHERIC MODELLING AND ITS IMPACT ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH, RAJA NUR AFIFAH BINTI RAJA M.TAHAR
  2. (2024) PRECONCEPTION CARE AMONG WOMEN WITH DIABETES. A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS IN MALAYSIA, IRMI ZARINA BINTI ISMAIL
  3. (2019) Understanding the preconceptual care of women with diabetes in Malaysia, Irmi Zarina Ismail
  4. (2019) PRECONCEPTION CARE WOMEN WITH DIABETES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING THE VIEWS OF THE WOMEN, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS, IRMI ZARINA BINTI ISMAIL
Master
  1. (2020) THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS IN MANAGING CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, Foo Je Sie
  2. (2020) NA, Suthagaraan A/L Prabakaran
  3. (2020) NA, Nur Syarafina binti Abd Aziz
  4. (2020) NA, Bong Lie Ping
  5. (2020) NA, Alicia Lya Anak Mijen
  6. (2019) Women s Beliefs And Experiences Regarding Exercise During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study In Primary Care Centre In Klang, Malaysia, Aina Najmi Azizan
  7. (2019) The views and experiences of women on menopause and their health seeking behaviour, Noreen Ooi Zhi Min
  8. (2019) The views and experiences of school-based thalassaemia screening among young adults, Tan Huey Yee
  9. (2019) Knowledge, attitude and practice among primary care doctors regarding non occupational post exposure HIV prophylaxis, Megat Muhammad Haris
  10. (2017) The awareness, knowledge and attitudes of postgraduate primary care trainees on advance care planning., Kiew Lee Boon
  11. (2017) Language barrier in primary care: Exploring views and experiences of health care professionals, Leong Yin Hui
  12. (2017) Knowledge, attitudes and stated practices in the management of gout among primary care doctors in Petaling district., Afzan Zaini
  13. (2015) Patients' adherence to lipid lowering agents, Navin Kumar
  14. (2013) Knowledge and attitudes of doctors on obesity in primary care, Nadratulmazlyna binti Mohd Mansor
  15. (2009) Usage of Colour coded HbA1C Graph to Improve Diabetic Control, Stalia Wong Siew Lee

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2015) Masters of Family Medicine
  2. (2013) Masters of Family Medicine
Bachelor
  1. (2014) MBBS Phase 2, 3a, 3b
  2. (2013) MBBS Phase 2, 3a, 3b

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • The Aim of Program Komuniti Asma Klang, Selangor Was to Educate Patients With Asthma for Better Asthma Control. I Have Been Involved in Organising The Program, and Also a Speaker in One of The Sessions. This Project Has Also Involved The Family Medicine Specialists of 6 Klinik Kesihatan in Klang., (13 Nov 2021 - 13 Nov 2021) (National)
  • Thalassaemia Society of Ummc (Thasuh) : Organised Thasuh Camp, (12 Dec 2008 - 14 Dec 2008)
  • Thalassaemia Society of Ummc (Thasuh) : Organised Thasuh Camp, (08 Sep 2007 - 09 Sep 2007)
  • Thalassaemia Society of Ummc (Thasuh) : Organised Thasuh Family Day, (10 Dec 2005 - 10 Dec 2005)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
RESEARCH
  1. COCHRANE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW UPDATE, (04 Feb 2021 - 05 Feb 2021)
  2. RESPIRE - KLANG ASTHMA COHORT AND AIR QUALITY, (24 Sep 2020 - 25 Sep 2020)
  3. WORKSHOP ON SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH VERY SEVERE COPD, (09 Apr 2021 - 09 Apr 2021)
  4. COCHRANE REVIEW-COCHRANE CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND GENETIC DISORDER GROUP, (08 Jul 2021 - 09 Jul 2021)
CONFERENCE
  1. 10TH IPCRG WORLD CONFERENCE, Universiti Malaya (06 May 2021 - 07 May 2021)
  2. 23RD FAMILY MEDICINE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, Kuala Lumpur (23 Sep 2021 - 25 Sep 2021)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. ASTHMA CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP, Universiti Malaya (10 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)