Curriculum Vitae

DR. TANIA ISLAM

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 03-79492441
  • 016-985-2966

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Medical Science)
    Nagoya University
  • MBBS, (Medicine and Surgery)
    University of Chittagong

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Postgraduate Committee
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • Post Graduate Coordinator,
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • Block Chair, Language in Medicine- Block 1
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    19 Mar 2021 - 31 Aug 2023 (Department)
  • Post Graduate Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator, Exploration of Needs of Patient and Health Systems in Implementing a Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan in Malaysia under the "Project ECHO for Knowledge Summaries for Comprehensive Breast Cancer Control (KSBC)", the US National Cancer Institute
    01 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (International)
  • Project Coordinator " Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort Study(MyBCC)"
    01 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Project Manager of MyBCC project
    01 Aug 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator,UMMC Breast Cancer Survivorship Service Programme
    01 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2017 (Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION CENTRE (DPPC), ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (University)
  • PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF BANGLADESH, LIFE MEMBERSHIP
    Since 2020 (National)
  • MEMBER OF BANGLADESH MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL , MEMBER
    2004 to present (International)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER, MEMBER
    2021 to 2024 (National)
  • LIFE MEMBER , MEMBER
    Since 2020 (International)
  • MEMBER OF BANGLADESH MEDICAL AND DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2004 to present (International)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
    2016 to 2019 (University)
  • JAPAN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2011 to 2012 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Bronze Medal, SDG INNOVATION@IBSD: BUILDING A RESILIENT NATION,
    Universiti Teknology Mara (Uitm),, 2023 (International)
  • Best Poster Award
    COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA, 2022 (International)
  • Developing breast cancer awareness psychoeducational tool in Malaysian women to Improve health literacy and early detection. Best Poster
    University Of Malaya Academic Community Engagement International Conference 2019 , 2019 (National)
  • ISURVIVE: A machine learning enabled digital research platform for predicting breast cancer survival based on life style factors". 1st runner up (Poster presentation),
    21st Industrial Art and technology Exihibition (INATEX), UTM, 2019 (National)
  • The Hori Arts and Science Foundation
    Hori Foundation, Japan, 2012 (National)
  • Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships
    The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, 2011 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Pan, Jia-Wern; Ragu, Mohana; Chan, Wei-Qin; Hasan, Siti Norhidayu; Islam, Tania; Teoh, Li-Ying; Jamaris, Suniza; See, Mee-Hoong; Yip, Cheng-Har; Rajadurai, Pathmanathan; Looi, Lai-Meng; Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd; Rueda, Oscar M.; Caldas, Carlos; Chin, Suet-Feung; Lim, Joanna; Teo, Soo-Hwang (2024). Clustering of HR + /HER2-breast cancer in an Asian cohort is driven by immune phenotypes, BREAST CANCER RESEARCH. 26(1). doi:10.1186/s13058-024-01826-5
  2. Dahlui, Maznah; Azzani, Meram; Taib, Nur Aishah; Hoong, See Mee; Jamaris, Suniza; Islam, Tania (2023). Breast conserving surgery versus mastectomy: the effect of surgery on quality of life in breast cancer survivors in Malaysia, BMC WOMENS HEALTH. 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02738-w
  3. Diana, Kavinya; Teh, Mei-Sze; Islam, Tania; Lim, Woon-Lai; Beh, Zhi-Yuan; Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd (2023). Benefits of PECS Block as Part of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol for Breast Cancer Surgery in an Asian Institution: A Retrospective Cohort Study, WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. . doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06881-7
  4. Islam, Tania; Azmi, Syahidatul Akmal; Jamarish, Suniza; Shaharuddin, Fatiha Hana; Engkasan, Julia Patrick; Taib, Nur Aishah (2023). Development of a Breast Cancer Survivorship Health System Needs Assessment Questionnaire (BSH-Q) for Malaysian Health Institutions, CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION. 32(6)
  5. Shunnmugam, Bairave; Islam, Tania; Sinnadurai, Siamala; Hui, Chua Seng; Hong, See Mee; Chinna, Karuthan; Taib, Nur Aishah Mohd (2023). Reliability and Validity of the Malay BREAST-Q in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery in Malaysia, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 35(2-3), 129-135. doi:10.1177/10105395231163345
  6. Ho, Peh Joo; Ho, Weang Kee; Khng, Alexis J.; Yeoh, Yen Shing; Tan, Benita Kiat-Tee; Tan, Ern Yu; Lim, Geok Hoon; Tan, Su-Ming; Tan, Veronique Kiak Mien; Yip, Cheng-Har; Mohd-Taib, Nur-Aishah; Wong, Fuh Yong; Lim, Elaine Hsuen; Ngeow, Joanne; Chay, Wen Yee; Leong, Lester Chee Hao; Yong, Wei Sean; Seah, Chin Mui; Tang, Siau Wei; Ng, Celene Wei Qi; Yan, Zhiyan; Lee, Jung Ah; Rahmat, Kartini; Islam, Tania; Hassan, Tiara; Tai, Mei-Chee; Khor, Chiea Chuen; Yuan, Jian-Min; Koh, Woon-Puay; Sim, Xueling; Dunning, Alison M.; Bolla, Manjeet K.; Antoniou, Antonis C.; Teo, Soo-Hwang; Li, Jingmei; Hartman, Mikael (2022). Overlap of high-risk individuals predicted by family history, and genetic and non-genetic breast cancer risk prediction models: implications for risk stratification, BMC MEDICINE. 20(1). doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02334-z
  7. Kiew, Siew Juan; Mohd Taib, Nur Aishah; Islam, Tania; Abdul Majid, Hazreen (2022). Changes in Dietary Intake of Breast Cancer Survivors: Early Findings of a Malaysian Breast Cancer Prospective Cohort Study, NUTRITION AND CANCER-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL. . doi:10.1080/01635581.2021.2013508
  8. Lee, Yi Lin; Islam, Tania; Danaee, Mahmoud; Taib, Nur Aishah (2022). A longitudinal study of physical activity among Malaysian breast cancer survivors, PLOS ONE. 17(11). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0277982
  9. Ganggayah, M. D., Dhillon, S. K., Islam, T., Kalhor, F., Chiang, T. C., Kalafi, E. Y., & Taib, N. A. (2021). An Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Pipeline for Medical Domain: Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort as a Case Study. Diagnostics, 11(8), 15. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics11081492
  10. Islam, T., Musthaffa, S., Hoong, S. M., Filza, J., Jamaris, S., Cheng, M. L., . . . Taib, N. A. (2021). Development and evaluation of a sustainable video health education program for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Malaysia. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29(5), 2631-2638. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05776-4
  11. Jamaris, S., Jamaluddin, J., Islam, T., See, M. H., Fadzli, F., Rahmat, K., . . . Taib, N. A. M. (2021). Is pre-operative axillary ultrasound alone sufficient to determine need for axillary dissection in early breast cancer patients? Medicine, 100(19), 9. doi: 10.1097/md.0000000000025412
  12. Cheng, Mao Li; See, Mee Hoong; Sinnadurai, Siamala; Islam, Tania; Alip, Adlinda; Ng, Chong Guan; Taib, Nur Aishah (2020). Adherence rate and the factors contribute toward the surgical adherence of breast cancer in Malaysia, BREAST JOURNAL. 26(3), 568-570. doi:10.1111/tbj.13617
  13. Abd Majid, H., Keow, L. P., Islam, T., Su, T. T., Cantwell, M., Taib, N. A., My, B. C. C. S. G. (2018). Nutritional Status of Breast Cancer Survivors 1 Year after Diagnosis: A Preliminary Analysis from the Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort Study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 118(4), 705-713. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.05.024
  14. Tan, M. M., Ho, W. K., Yoon, S. Y., Mariapun, S., Hasan, S. N., Lee, D. S. C., . . . Teo, S. H. (2018). A case-control study of breast cancer risk factors in 7,663 women in Malaysia. Plos One, 13(9), 12. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0203469
Scopus
  1. Afiq'ah Aman N., Ahvali C.L., Saghir F.S.A., Thangarajan R., Moftah A.G., Kabir M.S., Raman K.S., Shirin L., Mazumder M.M., Islam T., Maung T.M., Ahmed S.U., Chia T.Y., Bhargava P., Farzana Y., Vytialingam N., Nazmul M.H.M. (2023). Sensory Processing Patterns Among Children with Autism Receiving Occupational Therapy Services at a Local Health Facility: A Descriptive Study in Malaysia, South African Gastroenterology Review. 21(2), 10-15
  2. Navanethan D., Soh T.S., Azim D.H.F., Thangarajan R., Kabir M.S., Shirin L., Islam T., Vytialingam N., Tan S.Y., Maung T.M., Ahmed S.U., Farzana Y., Chia T.Y., Gupalo S., Nazmul M.H.M. (2023). The General Public Attitude Towards Eating Disorders in Malaysia, South African Gastroenterology Review. 21(2), 4-9
  3. Shunnmugam B., Islam T., Sinnadurai S., Seng Hui C., Mee Hong S., Chinna K., Aishah Mohd Taib N. (2023). Reliability and Validity of the Malay BREAST-Q in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery in Malaysia, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 35(2-3), 129-135. doi:10.1177/10105395231163345
  4. Yen M.C.M., Islam T., Ellsworth-Beaumont C., Dhillon S.K., Ganggayah M.D., Taib N.A. (2023). The 'Know Your Lemons' Tools: A strategy to improve breast cancer warning signs recognition in Malaysia, Journal of Education and Health Promotion. 12(1), 231. doi:10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_22
  5. Noureen A., Islam T., Rashid M.A., Kabir M.S., Mathialagan A., Farzana Y., Shabbir A., Shirin L., Gupalo S., Nazmul M.H.M. (2022). Indoor Motor Exercise Regimens Improve Social Cognition in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review, Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 13, 2020-2028. doi:10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S03.298
  6. Noureen A., Perumal V., Thangarajan R., Kabir M.S., Mathialagan A., Islam T., Farzana Y., Shabbir A., Gupalo S., Nazmul M.H.M. (2022). PUBLIC PERCEPTION ON IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING FOR HIV IN VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT), Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 13, 2711-2719. doi:10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S08.340
Others
  1. Islam T, HAJ A, Bhoo-Pathy N, Yazid Jalaludin M, Ming Moy F, et al. Serum Vitamin D Deficiency and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study among Multiethnic Women in Malaysia. Ann Breast Cancer. 2023; 6(1): 1023.
  2. Shirin, L., Kabir, M. S., Maung, Islam, T., Palayathan, N., & Thangarajan, R. (2022). A morphometric study of the papillary muscle in the right ventricle of the heart in the Bangladeshi population. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S4), 5210 5218. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS4.9334
  3. Kiew SJ, Mohd Taib NA, Islam T, Abdul Majid H; MyBCC study group. Changes in Dietary Intake of Breast Cancer Survivors: Early Findings of a Malaysian Breast Cancer Prospective Cohort Study. Nutr Cancer. 2021;1-9. doi:10.1080/01635581.2021.2013508
  4. Cheng ML, See MH, Sinnadurai S, Islam T, Alip A, Ng CG, Taib NA; MyBCC Study Group. Adherence rate and the factors contribute toward the surgical adherence of breast cancer in Malaysia. Breast J. 26(3):568-570. doi: 10.1111/tbj.13617.
  5. Majid HA , Low Phei Keow, Tania Islam et al (2018) Nutritional status of breast cancer survivors one year after diagnosis: A preliminary analysis from the Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort (MyBCC) study. J Acad Nutr Diet. 118(4):705-713. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2017.05.024
  6. Zulikipli AF, Islam T, Mohd Taib NA et al (2018) Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia: An Early Report From the MyBCC Study; Integr Cancer Ther. 17(2):312-321. doi: 10.1177/1534735417745248.https
  7. Islam T, Bhoo-Pathy N, Su TT, et al. Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort (MyBCC): A Study Protocol. BMJ Open 2015
  8. T Islam, M Dahlui, HA Majid, AM Nahar, NAM Taib, TT Su.Factors associated with return to work of breast cancer survivors: a systematic review BMC public health 14 (Suppl 3), S8
  9. T Islam, H Ito, A Sueta, S Hosono, K Hirose, M Watanabe, H Iwata, K Tajima, H Tanaka, K Matsuo. Alcohol and dietary folate intake and the risk of breast cancer: a case control study in Japan.European Journal of Cancer Prevention 22 (4), 358-366
  10. A Sueta, H Ito, T Islam, S Hosono, M Watanabe, K Hirose, T Fujita,H Iwata,Y Yatabe, K Tajima, H Tanaka, H Iwase, K Matsuo...Differential impact of body mass index and its change on the risk of breast cancer by molecular subtype: A case-control study in Japanese women. SpringerPlus 1 (1), 1-10
  11. Islam T, Matsuo K, Ito H, Hosono S, Watanabe M, Iwata H, Tajima K, Tanaka H (2012) Reproductive and hormonal risk factors for luminal, HER2-overexpressing, and triple- negative breast cancer in Japanese women. Ann Oncol. doi:mdr613 [pii] 10.1093/annonc/mdr613,
Article in Proceeding
  1. Cheah Kit Ying, Lubna Shirin3, Mohammed Shahjahan Kabir, Theingi Maung Maung, Tania Islam et al (2022) PREFERENCE OF STUDENTS FROM QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REGARDING ONLINE TEACHING AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol.18 Supp 22, December 2022 (eISSN 2636-9346)
  2. J Y Siaw, L Y Teoh, T Islam, N A Mohd Taib et al.(2022). FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHERENCE TO POST SURGERY ANNUALSURVEILLANCE MAMMOGRAM AND FOLLOW UP AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL , 54
  3. Lubna Shirin , Tahamina Begum, Tania Islam , Mohammad Khursheed Alam (2022).MIDFACE DIMENSION ASSESSMENT AMONG EPILEPTIC FEMALE COMPARE WITH CONTROL FEMALE POPULATIONS: A 3D CT CONTRAST STUDY
  4. Tania Islam, Lee Yi Lin, Mahmoud Danaee and Nur Aishah Taib, (2022). Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors: A Longitudinal Study May 2022JCO Global Oncology; 8(Supplement_1):31-31 DOI:10.1200/GO.22.37000
  5. Lee Yi Lin, Tania Islam, Nur Aishah Taib et al,"The Association of Physical Activity and Quality Of Life Among Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors"
  6. S Nair, S Ponnampalavanar, MH See, S Jamaris, T Islam et al; "IMPLEMENTATION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI) PREVENTION BUNDLE IN REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF POST-MASTECTOMY SSI AMONG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN MALAYSIA";
  7. Tania Islam, Tarek Shams, Jamil Haider Chowdhury et al; (2021)"Clinical and chest CT findings among COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh" 117
  8. B Shunnmugam, S Sinnadurai, SH Chua, T Islam, MH See, NA Mohd Taib et al. Linguistic and Psychometric Validity of the Malay BREAST-Q in Women Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery in Malaysia.Journal of Global Oncology. 2018,4_suppl_2,115s
  9. M.D. Ganggayah, N.A. Taib, T. Islam, S.K. Dhillon et al. Application of Database and Data Science Techniques in the Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort STUDY.2018. Journal of Global Oncology.Issue 4;110s-110s
  10. SJ Kiew, T Islam, NA Taib, HA Majid, MyBCC Study Group et al.The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Newly Diagnosed Malaysian Breast Cancer Patients.2018.Journal of Global Oncology, 120s-1204_suppl_2
  11. T. Islam, T.T. Su, S. Musthaffa, N. Abdullah Din, Z. Rahman, K.N. Mohamed, S. Kaur, C.E. Beaumont, K. Crawford-Gray, N.A. Taib. Improving Breast Health Literacy Through an Innovative Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Using the Know Your Lemons (KYL) Materials in Malaysia. JGO.2018
  12. Kamudin Nur Allaiyna Ferdaus, See Mee Hong, Suniza Jumaris, Tania Islam, Nur Aishah Md Taib et al;Outcome of invasive lobular carcinoma of breast in Malaysia.Advances in Modern Oncology Research.2017. Vol3 Issue 6. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18282/amor.v3.i6.259
  13. Mao Li Cheng, Mee Hong See, Tania Islam, Nur Aishah Taib et al.Determinants of adherence to therapies among Malaysian women with breast cancer: MyBCC Cohort.2017.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18282/amor.v3.i6.265
Other Publications
  1. Cheah Kit Ying, Lubna Shirin,,Theingi Maung Maung, Tania Islam et al;.Preference of Students From Quest International University Regarding Online Teaching and Its Association With Sociodemographic Factors. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Vol.18 Supp 22, December 2022 (eISSN 2636-9346) - Framework
  2. Nur Aishah Taib and Tania Islam, Suhaida Mushtaffa, and Ranjit Kaur et al.Treatment Information and Navigation Program for New Patients With Breast Cancer in Malaysia.Journal of Global Oncology, 4_suppl_3 - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2019 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Improving Access To Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Pathway For Urban B40 Women In Selangor ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Exploration Of Needs Of Patient And Health Systems In Implementing A Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan (scp) In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Improving Quality Of Life Of Breast Cancer Patients In The Immediate Post-operative Setting Using The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (eras) Pathway ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - UMCares
    Developing A Breast Cancer Awareness Psychoeducational Tool In Malaysian Women To Improve Health Literacy And Early Detection ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2017 - 2019, Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
    Multidisciplinary Point of Care Data Capture for Innovative Healthcare: The I-pesakit Breast Cancer Module Prototype, enhancement of the University Malaya Medical Centre I-pesakit Electronic Medical Records ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2015 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HTM (Wellness)
    Vitamin D And Risk Of Breast Cancer In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2015 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - HTM (Wellness)
    Breast Cancer Risk Attributable With Mammographic Density Of The Breast And Body Fat ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2015 - 2018, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    The Outcomes And Associated Factors Of Financial Support Among Breast Cancer Survivors ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2018 - 2019, NONE
    Exploration of Needs of Patient and Health Systems in Implementing a Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan in Malaysia ( Coordinator)
  10. 2015 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort Study ( Post Doctoral Research Fellow)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2024, Private Funding
    Attitudes and perception toward the use of educational technology and health effect of ICT on sociodemographic factors among academic staff in private universities of Malaysia, Mahsa University ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2022 - 2023, Private Funding
    Exploring clinical, pathological and CT images with deep learning in COVID-19 patients: Cross sectional study in Bangladesh, University of Chittagong ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2014 - 2015, UM -QUB Research Grant
    Malysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort Stydy (MyBCC) ( Post Doctoral research fellow)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan, University of Malaya
    01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2022 (National)
  • Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort Study, University of malaya
    01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2022 (National)
  • The Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort (Mybcc) and Breast Q Databases, University of malaya
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2019 (National)
  • Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Cohort(Mybcc) Project, Department of Surgery
    01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Scientific Reviewer for The Integrative Cancer Therapies Journal,  Integrative Cancer Therapies Journal
    01 Jun 2018 - 01 Jun 2018 (International)
  • 5th Ahla International Health Literacy Conference, Asian Health literacy Associations
    01 Jun 2017 - 01 Jun 2017 (International)
  • Scientific Reviewer of Integrative Cancer Therapies Journal, Integrative Cancer Therapies Journal
    01 Jun 2017 - 01 Jun 2017 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Promoting Health Literacy Through An Innovative "Unmasking Vaping Campaign", 2nd International Conference on Biodiversity and Sustainable development 2023, Universiti Teknologi MARA (International) (29 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2023)
  2. V S Liew, L Y Teoh, T Islam, N A Mohd Taib et al. DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT FINANCIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE FOR BREAST CANCER IN UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTER (UMMC) , 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA (International) (26 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  3. BENEFITS OF PECS BLOCK AS PART OF THE ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOL FOR BREAST CANCER SURGERY IN AN ASIAN INSTITUTION A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY, 49th World Congress of the International Society of Surgery, World Congress of Surgery (International) (15 Aug 2022 - 18 Aug 2022)
  4. BREAST CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT VERSUS MASTECTOMY SURGERY: THE EFFECT ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF BREAST CANCER WOMEN, The 6th International Conference on Public Health (ICOPH 2020), International organization on public health (International) (23 Nov 2020 - 24 Nov 2020)
  5. IMPROVING BREAST HEALTH LITERACY THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN USING THE KNOW YOUR LEMONS(KYL) MATERIALS IN MALAYSIA, World Cancer Congress, World Cancer Congress organization (International) (01 Oct 2018 - 04 Oct 2018)
  6. Effectiveness of Breast Care Nurse(BCN) Led Video Orientation Programme on Information and Navigation for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients at University Malaya Medical Center(UMMC),Malaysia, Cancer and Drug discovery, Research thrust Series: Patient centered care, UM (University) (16 Jul 2018 - 16 Jul 2018)
  7. Cohort profile (MyBCC), Science cafe, MERDU (University) (16 Oct 2017 - 16 Oct 2017)
  8. Factors associated with return to work of breast cancer survivors: A systematic review, International Research Symposium on Population Health 2013., Center of Population Health and SPM (International) (19 Nov 2013 - 20 Nov 2013)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. A Double Blind Randomised Controlled Trial of Wound Infiltration (WI) Using Diclofenac Versus Wound Infiltration Using Bupivacaine Versus PECS 2 Block Using Bupivacaine for Post-operative Pain Relief in Mastectomy Surgery. (An Interim Analysis) DWIBPECS STUDY, Ipoh Surgical Symposium 2023, Ipoh Surgical Society (International) (26 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2023)
  2. Implementation of a Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Bundle in Reducing the Incidence of Post-Mastectomy SSI among Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia, 8th Malaysia Breast Endocrine Surgery Course, Malaysia Breast and Endocrine Society Council (International) (21 Sep 2023 - 23 Sep 2023)
  3. FACTORS AFFECTING THE BURDEN ON CAREGIVERS OF STROKE SURVIVORS, Malaysia Stroke Conference 2023, Malaysia Stroke Council (International) (27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  4. Development Of a Breast Cancer Survivorship Health System Needs Assessment Questionnaire (BSH-Q) For Malaysian Health Institutions, 11th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research (ASGCR 2023), American Association for Cancer Research's (AACR) (International) (04 Apr 2023 - 06 Apr 2023)
  5. PREFERENCE OF STUDENTS FROM QUEST INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY REGARDING ONLINE TEACHING AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS, 2nd MALAYSIAN ANATOMICAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, Malaysian Anatomical Association (International) (02 Nov 2022 - 03 Nov 2022)
  6. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHERENCE TO POST SURGERY ANNUAL SURVEILLANCE MAMMOGRAM AND FOLLOW UP AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN SARAWAK GENERAL HOSPITAL, 48th Annual Scientific Congress of the College of Surgeons, COLLEGE OF SURGEONS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF MALAYSIA (International) (26 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022)
  7. Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors: A Longitudinal Study, 10th Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology (International) (23 Mar 2022 - 24 Mar 2022)
  8. MIDFACE DIMENSION ASSESSMENT AMONG EPILEPTIC FEMALE COMPARE WITH CONTROL FEMALE POPULATIONS: A 3D CT CONTRAST STUDY, 6th International Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology Conference 2022, IASBC Singapore (International) (21 Feb 2022 - 23 Feb 2022)
  9. Clinical and chest CT findings among COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh, APRU Global health conference 2021, The University of Hong Kong (International) (16 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021)
  10. Physical Activity and Factors Affecting It among Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors , APRU Global Health Conference 2021, the university of Hong Kong (International) (16 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021)
  11. IMPLEMENTATION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI) PREVENTION BUNDLE IN REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF POST-MASTECTOMY SSI AMONG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS IN MALAYSIA, 9th Asia Pacific Breast Cancer Summit (APBCS) 2021, APBCS (Asia Pacific Brest Cancer Summit) (International) (08 Jan 2021 - 10 Jan 2021)
  12. Exploration of Needs of Patient and Health Systems in undertaking a Breast Survivorship Care Plan in Malaysia, 3rd Annual South east Asia Breast Cancer Symposium, Breast Cancer Welfare Association Malaysia, GFC and Shwe Yaung Hnin Si Cancer Foundation (International) (03 Aug 2018 - 05 Aug 2018)
  13. The effects of individually tailored Breast Care Nurse led video Orientation programme on Information and Navigation for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), Malaysia, 5th AHLA International Health literacy Conference, UM, Malaysia (International) (12 Nov 2017 - 14 Nov 2017)
  14. Folate, Alcohol intake and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study , 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Epidemiological Association , Japan Epidemiological Association  (International) (26 Jan 2012 - 28 Jan 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Investigating The Role of Ecobiosocial Factors in Colorectal Cancer Risk in Malaysia: a Qualitative Study, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2021) Impact of Health Education On Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Personal Hygiene of Orphans in Selangor, Malaysia: An Interventional Study", International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2021) Mindfulness is Associated With Improved Psychological Well-Being But No Change in Stress Biomarkers Among Breast Cancer Survivors, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2020) Review of the Scientific Article, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, (Reviewer)
  5. (2020) Reviewer, UMSC CA.R.E FUND RESEARCH GRANT , (Reviewer)
  6. (2020) Research evaluation, Clinical Master , (Reviewer)
  7. (2019) Reviewer, Journal of Science and Technology, (Reviewer)
  8. (2017) Reviewer, Inegrative Cancer Therapies (ISI) , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Memorandum of Understanding (Mou), International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2019) Scientific Writing Workshop , UMMC
  3. (2018) The Project ECHO for Knowledge Summaries for Comprehensive Breast Cancer Control (KSBC) , the US National Cancer Institute , International
  4. (2018) Implementation of Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan , UM
  5. (2018) Review of scientific article , The journal of Science and Technology

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2018) THE STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN KUALA LUMPUR, NUR SOFIANI DIANA BINTI MOHAMMED YUSOF
  2. (2018) THE STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN KUALA LUMPUR, NUR SOFIANI DIANA BINTI MOHAMMED YUSOF
  3. (2016) THE STATUS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN MALAYSIA, NUR SOFIANI DIANA BINTI MOHAMMED YUSOF
Master
  1. (2023) -, SHAHIZZAT FAHMI BIN BADROLHISHAM
  2. (2023) -, TEE SHI TING
  3. (2022) The Association of Physical Activity and Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Survivors, LEE YI LIN
  4. (2021) -, VISHAL SINGH DHILLON
  5. (2019) IMPLEMENTATION OF IN-HOSPITAL FINANCIAL COUNSELLING TEAM (UMMC-FCT) IN IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT AMONG BREAST CANCER PATIENTS, LIEW VIN SERN
  6. (2019) Impact of Physical Activity on Prognosis and Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Patients in Malaysia, Lee Yee Lin
  7. (2019) DETECTION OF IPSILATERAL BREAST TUMOUR RECURRENCE AND CONTRALATERAL BREAST CANCER: ADHERENCE TO BREAST CANCER SURVEILLANCE GUIDELINES AMONG BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR, SIAW JIA YNG
  8. (2019) Factors Associated With Adherence to Post Surgery Annual Surveillance Mammogram and Follow Up Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Sarawak General Hospital, SIAW JIA YNG
  9. (2019) A Pilot Study of Implementing In-Hospital Financial Counselling Team (UMMC-FCT) In Improving Treatment Adherence Among Breast Cancer Patients in UMMC, LIEW VIN SERN
  10. (2019) Factors Associated With Adherence to Post Surgery Annual Surveillance Mammogram and Follow Up Among Breast Cancer Survivors in Sarawak General Hospital, SIAW JIA YNG
  11. (2019) A Pilot Study of Implementing In-Hospital Financial Counselling Team (UMMC-FCT) In Improving Treatment Adherence Among Breast Cancer Patients in UMMC, LIEW VIN SERN
  12. (2017) Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Introduction of Regional Anaesthesia In Patients Undergoing Mas at University Malaya Medical Centre, KAVINYA DIANA A/P T. NADESALINGAM
  13. (2015) Survival Analysis of Breast Cancer According To 8th AJCC Staging, Alexander Lim Zhang You
  14. (2015) OUTCOME OF INVASIVE LOBULAR BREAST CANCER IN THE ASIAN SETTING, Nur AlliyanaNur Allaiyna Ferdaus Kamudin
  15. (2015) Determinants of Adherence to Therapies Among Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer: MyBCC Cohort, CHENG MAO LI
  16. (2015) Determinants of Adherence to Therapies Among Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer: MyBCC Cohort, CHENG MAO LI
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2016) Malaysian Breast cancer Survivorship Cohort (MyBCC) Database

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) OVA8001 - Research Methodology
  2. (2022) OVA8001 - Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2023) MTA27100 - Clinical Masters Research Workshop
  2. (2023) OMX7001 - Research Methodology
  3. (2018) WORKSHOP - How to Prepare for Your Cd and Convey Your Study Findings in The Result Session and in Discussion Section
  4. (2016) - - Statistical Analysis and Basic Interpretation of Data Workshop
Bachelor
  1. (2023) MBBS - Pbl Tutorials - Foundation, Oncology, Endocrinology and Haematology
  2. (2023) OIA3014 - Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
  3. (2023) OIA3024 - Pharmacoepidemiology and Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
  4. (2022) ummp - Pbl
  5. (2022) OIA3014 - Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
  6. (2019) BLOCK 10 - Gastroenterology
  7. (2019) BLOCK 4 - Pbl Stage 1, Cardiovascular
  8. (2019) PBL - Stage 2, Block 7 (Neuroscince)
  9. (2018) PBL - Stage 1, Block 3, Musculoskeletal Science
  10. (2018) PBL - Stage2, Block 8, Endocrinology Nutrition and Sexual Health
  11. (2017) STAGE 1 - Block 3, Musculoskeletal Science
  12. (2017) STAGE 2 - Block 8 Endocrinology, Nutrition & Sexual Health
  13. (2017) UMMP - Pbl Stage1, Block 4
  14. (2017) UMMP0005 - Block 6 (Haematology) 2017/2018 (Pbl Stage 2)
  15. (2017) UMPP - Pbl Stage1, Block3
  16. (2016) UMMP - Pbl,Stage 2, Block 9 (Renal and Urology)

PATENT/IPR

  • iSurvive: A machine learning enabled digital research platform for the Malaysian Breast Cancer Survivors
    Copyright (University)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Technical Advisor and Resource Person as An Educator, (28 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2024) (National)
  • Advisor, Youth Hub, (01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024) (International)
  • Secretariat, Breast Cancer Campaign 2020 "Know Your Lemons", (29 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020)
  • Turner & Townsend "Breast Cancer Awareness Talk ", (05 Oct 2018 - 05 Oct 2018)
  • Committee Member, Pink October " October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month", (01 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018)
  • Coordinator, Breast Cancer Campaign " Show You Care Be Aware" and Booth Exhibition, (09 Oct 2017 - 30 Dec 2017)
  • Secretariate "4th Ummc Breast Cancer Public Forum", (08 Oct 2017 - 08 Dec 2017)
  • Member Organizing Committee, "Cooking for Success With The Candy Girls" Programme, (22 Oct 2016 - 22 Oct 2016)
  • Secretariat (Publicity),"3rd Ummc Breast Cancer Public Forum 2016 ", (09 Oct 2016 - 09 Dec 2016)