Curriculum Vitae

PROF. DR. CHRISTINA TAN PHOAY LAY

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

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MEDICAL EDUCATION
    TEACHING & LEARNING, ASSESSMENT, FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
  • FAMILY MEDICINE
    FAMILY MEDICINE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MASTER DEGREE, (Health Science Education)
    University of Stellenbosch
  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Health Science Education)
    University of Stellenbosch
  • PhD (Health Professions Education), (HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION)
    University of Stellenbosch
  • MPhil (HealthScEd), (HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION)
    University of Stellenbosch
  • FRCGP, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Royal College of General Practitioners, United Kingdom
  • MRCGP, (Perubatan Keluarga)
    Royal College of General, Practitioners, United Kingdom
  • MBBS, (PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN)
    London Hospital Medicine College, UK

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head
    15 May 2007 - present (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    11 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2021 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department Undergraduate Committee Member for UMMP Programme
    01 Dec 2015 - 01 Dec 2019 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Nov 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    27 Aug 2018 - 25 Feb 2019 (Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Faculty Development Team Leader and Coordinator
    01 Dec 2015 - 31 Dec 2018 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    08 Dec 2017 - 13 Apr 2018 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)
  • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD
    NAIB CANSELOR, 2010 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2009 (University)
  • Excellence in Service Award, University of Malaya (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang)
    University of Malaya, 2008 (University)
  • FAIMER International Faculty
    Southern Africa Regional FAIMER Institute (SAFRI), 2008 (International)
  • FAIMER Global Faculty Adviser
    Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER), Philadelphia PA, USA, 2008 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2007 (University)
  • Best Oral Presentation Award (4th Asia-Pacific Medical Education Conference 2007
    National University of Singapore, 2007 (International)
  • FAIMER Global Faculty Adviser
    Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER), Philadelphia PA, USA, 2007 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2006 (University)
  • International Fellowship in Medical Education (FAIMER Fellowship)
    Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical education & Research (FAIMER), Philadelphia PA, USA, 2006 (International)
  • Excellence in Service Certificate, University of Malaya (Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang)
    University of Malaya, 2006 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)
  • International Fellowship in Medical Education (FAIMER Fellowship)
    Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER), Philadelphia PA, USA, 2005 (International)
  • Excellence in Service Award, University of Malaya (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang)
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)
  • International Fellowship in Medical Education
    Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Washington DC, USA, 2000 (International)
  • Excellence in Service Award, University of Malaya (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang)
    University of Malaya, 1999 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Utap, M.S., Tan, C.P.L., Su Ting, A. (In press). Effectiveness of a brief intervention based on 5A model for smoking cessation: A randomised controlled trial. Malaysian Family Physician.
  2. Sheela PS, Choo WY, Goh LY, Tan CP. (2016) Gambling Risk Amongst Adolescents: Evidence from a School-Based Survey in the Malaysian Setting. J Gambl Stud. 32(2), 643-59.
  3. Tan, C. P. L., van Schalkwyk, S. C., Bezuidenhout, J., & Cilliers, F. (2016). Mapping undergraduate exit-level assessment in a medical programme: A blueprint for clinical competence?. African Journal of Health Professions Education, 8(1), 45-49.
  4. Frantz, J. M., Bezuidenhout, J., Burch, V. C., Mthembu, S., Rowe, M., Tan, C., ... & Van Heerden, B. (2015). The impact of a faculty development programme for health professions educators in sub-Saharan Africa: an archival study. BMC medical education, 15(1), 1.
  5. Ladhani Z, Chhatwal J, Vyas R, Iqbal M, Tan C, Diserens D. On-line role playing for faculty development. The Clinical Teacher 2011;8:31-36.
  6. Moy, F.M.; Hoe, V.C.W.; Tan, C.P.L.; et al. Cardiovascular risks among shift and non-shift workers in a public medical centre in Kuala Lumpur. J Univ Malaya Med Cent. 2010;13:45-49
  7. Tan CPL, Blitz JJ. 21st Century medical education in University of Malaya. Journal of University Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC) 2008; 11(1): 1-2.
  8. Ng CFS, Lum LCS, Ismail NA, Tan LH, Tan CPL. Clinicians diagnostic practice of dengue infections. J Clinical Virology 2007; 40: 202-206.
  9. Ramapraba A, Tan Lian Huat, Lucy Lum Chai See, Phoay Lay Tan, Jamuna Vadivelu & Shamala Devi. Cross-Reactive T-cell responses to the non-structural regions of dengue viruses among dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever patients in Malaysia. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 2007; Aug: 969-977.
  10. Tan CPL, Azila NMA. Improving OSCE examiner skills in a Malaysian setting. Med Educ 2007; 41: 517
  11. Azila NMA, Tan NH, Tan CPL. Inducing curricular change: Initial evaluation of outcomes. Med Educ 2006; 40: 1123-1147
  12. Sim SM, Azila NMA, Lian LH, Tan CPL, Tan NH. A simple instrument for the assessment of student performance in problem-based learning tutorials. Ann Acad Med Singapore 2006; 35 (9) (Sept): 634-41
  13. Azila NMA, Tan CPL, Sim SM. Student generated learning objectives: Extent of congruence with faculty set objectives and factors influencing their generation. J Med Education (Taiwan) June 2005; Vol. 9 No. 2: 113-120)
  14. Azila NMA, Tan CPL. "Accreditation of medical schools: The question of purpose and outcomes.", 2005, Med. J. Malaysia, Vol. 60, no. Suppl D, pg. 35-40
  15. Tan CPL, Rokiah P. "The use of OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) as an assessment tool - Initial Experiences at the UNiversity of Malaya.", 2005, Med. J. Malaysia, Vol. 60, no. Suppl D, pg. 48-53
  16. Tan CPL, Azila NMA, Sim SM. The nature of problem-based learning cases and its influence on learning. J Med Education (Taiwan) 2003; Vol. 7 No. 4:419-424.
  17. Azila NMA, Tan CPL, Sim SM, Tan NH, Atiya AS, Junedah S, George J and Thong MK Problem-Based Learning: Monitoring and Searching for an Appropriate Tune. Journal of Medical Education 2002; 6: 224-229.
  18. Khan MZ, Tan CPL, Briseno K, Heffron WA. Osteoporosis: What to tell patients about prevention and treatment. Consultant 2002 April 15:597-602.
  19. Ongtengco I, Morales D, Sanderson J, Lu Z-R, Beilin LJ, Burke V, Puddey IB, Tanomsup S, Dayi H, Rahardjo P, Zambahari Dato R, Chen C-Y, Soenarta AA, Buranakitjaroen P, Tan C, Soon TK, Wu D-J. Persistence of the antihypertensive efficacy of amlodipine and nifedipine GITS after two missed doses : a randomised, double blind comparative trial in Asian patients. J Human Hypertension 2002; 16:805-813.
  20. Tan CPL, Azila NMA, Sim SM. Improving the quality of Problem-Based Learning cases in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. J Med Education (Taiwan) 2002; Vol. 6 No. 1:91-94.
  21. Tan CPL. The Community Family Case Studies Programme at the University of Malaya. Med J Malaysia 2002; 57 (Suppl E December):86-93.
  22. Khoo, E.M. & Tan, C.P.L. (1998). Profiles of General Practices in Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 10(2): 88-93. DOI: 10.1177/101053959801000206
Books
  1. Thong MK, Lian LH, Tan CPL, Sim DSM, Jamuna V, Kanthimathi MS. 2012. Problem-Based Learning in Medical Sciences. University of Malaya Press. ISBN: 978-983-100-548-4.
  2. Tan CPL, Chia YC, Low WY, Alhady SF, Zulkifli SN, Wong YL. Handbook for Tutors for the Community Family Case Studies Program (Phase I Doctor, Patient, Health and Society Program), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 1998.
Chapter in Books
  1. Tan, C.P.-L. & Sim, D.S.-M. 2012. Introduction to Problem-Based Learning in Medicine. In Thong, M.-K. et al. Problem-Based Learning in Medical Sciences, pg.7- 12. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press
  2. Zulkifli SN, Tan CPL, Low WY, Wong YL. Penyakit Khusus Wanita (Women s Health Problems). 2005 Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Private Limited. (ISBN 981-204-833-2)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Medical Education
  • Practice Management
  • Problem-Based Learning

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2017 - 2018, NONE
    EVALUATING THE PRESCRIBING READINESS OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA USING THE PRESCRIBING INITIATIVES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING (PILL) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2007 - 2008, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    A Survey on the Use of Vitamins, Minerals and Health Supplementation ( Consultant)
University
  1. 2002 - 2004
    A comparison between the conventional method of prescription writing and e-prescribing ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Faculty Development: Teacher's Toolkit On Facilitating Skills Learning, UM
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019 (National)
  • Teacher's Toolkit On Dealing With Attitude: Professionalism in The Workplace, UNIVERSITY of MALAYA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Teacher's Toolkit On Facilitating Skills Learning, UNIVERSITY of MALAYA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Foundations of Assessment for Department of Psychological Medicine, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY of MALAYA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Foundations of Assessment for Health Professionals At Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam Campus, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Foundations of Assessment for Conjoint Masters of Anaesthesiology, NATIONAL CONJOINT BOARD, MASTERS OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Teacher's Toolkit On Essentials of Teaching & Learning, UNIVERSITY of MALAYA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Teacher's Toolkit On Foundations of Assessment for Health Professionals, UNIVERSITY of MALAYA
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Teacher's Toolkit On Dealing With Attitude: Professionalism in The Workplace, UM
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2018 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Teacher's Toolkit On Foundations of Assessment for Health Professionals, UM
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2018 (National)
  • Novice's Guide to Contemplating Phds, UM
    01 Mar 2018 - 01 Mar 2018 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Assessment - Back to Basics, PERDANA UNIVERSITY
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Teachers' Toolkit for Ummp, UM
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Development of Examiner Mark Sheet and Rubric for The Ummp Stage 3.2 (Clinical) Barrier Assessment, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Assessment Blueprinting, UM
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Faculty Development: Basics of Learning Outcomes and Assessment of Professionalism, UM
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)
  • Reviewer, Journal of Problem-Based Learning (JPBL), University of Malaya
    01 Nov 2003 - 01 Nov 2009 (International)
  • Reviewer for Medical Education, Medical Education
    01 Nov 2007 - 01 Nov 2009 (International)
  • Reviewer for South African Journal of Family Practice, Southh African Journal of Family Practice
    01 Nov 2007 - 01 Nov 2009 (International)
  • Reviewer for The Journal of The University Malaya Medical Centre (Jummec), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, University of Malaya
    01 Nov 1999 - 01 Nov 2008 (University)
  • Reviewer for The Medical Journal of Malaysia (Mjm), Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysian Medical Association
    01 Nov 2002 - 01 Nov 2004 (National)
  • Evaluation of The Pre-Medical Programme for The Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology, Sungai Petani, Kedah., National Accreditation Council (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara)
    01 Nov 2004 - 01 Nov 2004 (International)
  • Evaluation of The Bachelor of Medical Sciences Degree for The International Medical University, Bukit Jalil., National Accreditation Council (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara)
    01 Nov 2004 - 01 Nov 2004 (International)
  • Member of The Panel Providing Clinical Practice Guidelines On Sore Throats, Under The Auspices of The Academy of Medicine of Malaysia, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia
    01 Nov 2001 - 01 Nov 2002 (National)
  • Evaluation of The Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery Course for The Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology, Sungai Petani, Kedah., National Accreditation Council (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara)Feb 2002
    01 Nov 2001 - 01 Nov 2002 (International)
  • Evaluation of The Matriculation Programme for The Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology, Sungai Petani, Kedah, National Accreditation Council (Lembaga Akreditasi Negara)
    01 Nov 2001 - 01 Nov 2001 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Is Medical Education Ethical?, 2nd SAAHE National Conference (2009), South African Association of Health Educationists (International) (04 Jul 2009)
  2. Assessing the Assesors, South African Association of Health Educationalists (SAAHE) Conference 2008, SAAHE (International) (20 Jun 2008)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Workshop on Writing OSCE Communication Skills Questions , 2nd National SAAHE Conference (2009), South African Association of Health Educationists (International) (02 Jul 2009)
  2. OSCE Examiner Training Workshop, 2nd National SAAHE Conference (2009), South African Association of Health Educationists (International) (01 Jul 2009)
  3. (Various presentations) Assessment Methods, Validity & Reliability, Blueprinting, Satndardised Patients, OSCE Examiner Training, Writing OSCE Communication Skills Stations, Performance Based Assessment Workshop, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan (International) (21 May 2009 - 24 May 2009)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXIT LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL GRADUATES FOR THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN CONTEXT, SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH EDUCATIONISTS (SAAHE) Annual Conference, South African Association of Health Educationists (International) (28 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2018)
OTHERS
  1. Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training In Postgraduate Trainees in Primary Care: The impact on Burnout, Stress, Depression and Anxiety, Persidangan Kebangsaan Kali Ke-2 Pusat Perubatan Akademik: Program Keberkesanan Big Data Di Peringkat Hospital Pengajar Universiti, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi, & Konsortium Hospital Universiti Awam Malaysia (National) (16 Oct 2019 - 17 Oct 2019)
  2. The Novice's Guide to Contemplating PhDs, SOUTH AFRICAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH EDUCATIONISTS (SAAHE) Annual Conference, South African Association of Health Educationists (International) (28 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2018)
  3. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EXIT LEVEL ASSESSMENT OF THE CLINICAL COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL GRADUATES FOR THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN CONTEXT, PhD ORAL DEFENCE, STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY (University) (22 Sep 2017 - 22 Sep 2017)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2008) Consultant (Global Faculty Adviser) in Medical Education, Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER) , International
  2. (2008) Consultant (International Faculty) in Medical Education, Southern African FAIMER Regional Institute (SAFRI), International
  3. (2007) Consultant (Global Faculty Adviser) in Medical Education , Foundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education & Research (FAIMER), International

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2019) Not started yet (Field: PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE), Dr SITI NUR IZZAH bt MD ZUKI
  2. (2019) Not started yet (Field: PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE), DR LEE PEI YEE
  3. (2019) Not started yet (Field: Primary Care Medicine), DR GAN TSAI SHENG
  4. (2019) Not started yet (Field: Primary Care Medicine), DR FATHILAH BT ELIAS
  5. (2019) Not started yet (Field: PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE), DR CHIA SHIN TONG
  6. (2019) (Field: Primary Care Medicine) Proposal Title: Views and Experiences of Primary Care Doctors in Government Health Clinics in the Federal Constitution of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya in Providing Care Towards Transgenders: A Qualitative Study, DR MOHAMMED ATTIB SIDDIQUI B TARIQ
  7. (2019) Data collection in progress (Proposal: Health education regarding non-communicable diseases in a Malaysian secondary school setting), DR ADILAH bt AIDIT
  8. (2018) Not started yet (Field: PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE), Dr MOHD KHAIRUL IKHWAN
  9. (2018) MEDICAL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE, DR LAU ENG FOO
  10. (2018) How do men perceive family planning and how does this influence their practice?, DR JUSNIMAR BT KHAIRUL YUSOF
  11. (2018) Health challenges of older people living alone with chronic illnesses in the Klang Valley: A qualitative study, DR ANUSHA A/P MANOHARAN
  12. (2010) (Field: Primary Care Medicine), DR NUR AMANI @ NATASHA AHMAD TAJUDDIN
  13. (2009) Effectiveness of a brief intervention based on the 5A model combined with self help material for smoking cessation in a primary care setting: a randomized controlled trial, DR MAURICE STEVE UTAP
  14. (2009) Barriers to antenatal care: Perspectives from teenage mothers, DR SURAYA ABDUL RAZAK
  15. (2008) Prevalence of Gambling Among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Selangor, Dr. Sheela Bai a/p Pannir Selvam
  16. (2007) Anxiety Levels Among Patients With Chronic Illnesses in the Primary Care Clinic, DR HASLINDA HASSAN
  17. (2006) Factors affecting the management of anxiety disorders in Primary Care - A qualitative study in the Primary Care Clinic of University Malaya Medical Centre, DR FAEZAH HASSAN
  18. (2005) Title: Metabolic Syndrome among patients in Primary Care Clinic, UMMC, DR IRMI ZARINA ISMAIL

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2018) N/A - Masters of Family Medicine
  2. (2018) N/A - Masters in Medical Education
Bachelor
  1. (2018) N/A - Ummp Stage 3.2 (Primary Care Medicine Postings)
  2. (2018) N/A - Ummp Stage 3.2 Repeat (Primary Care Medicine Postings)
  3. (2017) N/A - Elective Posting (in Primary Care Medicine)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Tzu Chi Recycling Initiative in Ss2 Petaling Jaya Recycling Point (Every 3rd Sunday of The Month), (01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)
  • Tu Chi Recycling Initiative in Ss2 Petaling Jaya Recycling Point (Every Third Sunday of The Month), (01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)
  • Visits to Kajang Prison (Women S Section) to Provide a Basic Clinic Service for Women Prisoners Twice a Month. This is Done in Rotation With Other Female Doctors from University Malaya Medical Centre., (01 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2006)