This isPublic Health MedicineDepartment
Introduction
The Department of Public Health Medicine (PHM) – previously known as the Department of Population Health and Preventive Medicine (PHPM) – was established in 2003. The Department of PHM focuses on a range of teaching and learning activities of public health subjects, offering modules and courses for undergraduates and postgraduate students. The two postgraduate courses, Master of Public Health and Doctor of Public Health officially commenced in the year 2018.
Our vision is to establish the Department of PHM as a centre of excellence to produce competitive scholars and ethical leaders capable in promoting health and preventing diseases. The mission in turn is to enhance knowledge and expertise in public health through professional programmes, research activities and community engagement based on moral values and ethics. More specifically, the objectives of our department include:
- To provide professionally recognised courses in Public Health.
- To deliver high-quality and innovative methods of teaching and learning, and conduct studies that are relevant to current needs and in line with national policies and agenda.
- To equip graduates with the rights skills to effectively address complex public health issues through contributions in the local and global workforce.
Our group is led by a head of department and assisted by academic staff with expertise in diverse public health subspecialities. At the moment, the department consists of the following units: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Family Health, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, Health Management, and Health Promotion.
MEMBER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
Head of Department

Assoc. Prof. Dr Zaliha Ismail
MBBS (Malaya), MMed. Community Medicine (Environmental Health) (USM)
Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mariam bt Mohamad
B. Med. (Sc) (UKM), MD (UKM), M. Community Health (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) (UKM)

Dr. Mohamad Rodi Bin Isa
MBBS (Malaya), DAP&E (SEAMEO-TROPMED, M’sia), MPH (Malaya), DrPH (Malaya)

Dr Zahir Izuan
MBBS (Malaya), MPH (UKM), DrPH (UKM)

Dr Nurhuda Ismail
MD (UKM), MPH (Malaya), DrPH (Malaya)

Dr Chen Xin Wee
MD (USM), MPH (USM), DrPH (Epidemiology) (USM)

Dr Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman
MD(UKM), MPH(UKM)
Family Health
Environmental Health
Occupational Health

Dr Nik Nairan Bt. Abdullah
MBChB (New Zealand), MPH (Malaya), MPH (Family Health) (Malaya)

Dr Raudah Mohd Yunus
MBBCh (Alexandria), MPH (Malaya), DrPH (Malaya)

Assoc. Prof. Dr Zaliha Ismail
MBBS (Malaya), MMed. Community Medicine (Environmental Health) (USM)

Dr Mohamad Ikhsan Selamat
B.Med.Sc. (UKM), MD (UKM), MMed. Community Medicine (Environmental Health) (USM)

Assoc. Prof. Dr Siti Munira Bt. Yasin
Mb BcH BaO (Ireland), MPH (Malaya), DrPH (Malaya)

Dr Ely Zarina Samsudin
(BMedSci) (Hons) (UK), BMBS (UK), MPH (UM)
Health Management
Health Promotion Unit

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Taufik Jamil
• B.Med.Sc. (UKM), MD (UKM), MSc (IT) (UPM), M. Community Health (Health Management) (UKM)

Dr Leny Suzana Suddin
MD (USM), MPH (UKM), DrPH (UKM)

Dato’ Dr. Khaild Ibrahim
MBBS (UM), MHSSM (LONDON), CMIA (NIOSH)

Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Bio-Health Science (Malaya), MPH (Melbourne)
RESEARCH PROJECTS
2019
ASSOC. PROF. DR. ZALIHA ISMAIL
Factors associated with intermediate and high probability of Pulmonary Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematousus patients. 100-IRMI/INT 16/6/2 (001/2019) (RM 18,000.00)
DR. LENNY SUZANA SHAMSUDDIN
2018
ASSOC. PROF. DR. ZALIHA ISMAIL & DR. MOHAMAD RODI ISA
Levels of physical activity among patients with T2DM attending primary care clinic in Selayang UiTM Campus and its associated factors. 600-IRMI 5/3/LESTARI (046/2018) (RM 20,000.00)
2017
DR. MOHAMMAD RODI ISA
The Clinical Prediction Score of Post-Percutaneous Intervention Chest Pain (PPCP) within 24 hours. 600-IRMI/MYRA 5/3/LESTARI (096/2017) (RM20,000.00)
ASSOC PROF. DR. ZALIHA ISMAIL
ASSOC PROF. DR ZALIHA ISMAIL & DR. CHEN XIN WEE
DR. ZAHIR IZUAN
2016
DR. ZAHIR IZUAN
Quality of Life & Work Performance among Workers in Medical Faculty of UiTM. LESTARI grant RM20,000 – Status: Completed (2016-2018).
DR. LENNY SUZANA SHAMSUDDIN
DR. MOHAMAD IKHSAN SELAMAT
2013
DR. MOHAMMAD RODI ISA
The Inhibition Effect of Aloe Emodin and Aloin on The G1/S and M Phases of Breast Cancer Cell Cycle Progression Mediated by Mitotic Signaling Pathways 600-RMI/RAGS 5/3 (86/2013). RM80,000.00
PUBLICATIONS
2018
Xin-wee Chen, Zaliha Ismail. (2018) The Lifestyle and Behavioural Risk Factors of Future Doctors in Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Journal of Clinical and Health Science. Vol.3 (2): p36-42.
Xin Wee Chen, Zaliha Ismail, Embong Zunina and Kamarul Imran Musa. (2018) Predictive Modelling of Visual Acuity upon Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine. Vol. 18 (2): p132-140.
Nur-Hasanah Ruslan, Siti Munira Yasin, Mohamad Rodi Isa, Nadzimah Mohd Nasir, Theresa Ahing, Mohd Hamim Rajikin. Reliability and Construct Validity of the Malay Version of Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) for Smoking Cessasion. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (2018) 19 (10): 2815 – 2820
Siti Fatimah Badlishah-Sham, Anis Safura Ramli, Mohamad Rodi Isa, Yung Wen Han, David Leonard Whitford. Adaptation, translation and validation of the Diabetes Mellitus in the Offspring Questionnaire (DMOQ): The Malay version. Med J Malaysia. (2018) 73(1): 16 – 24
Izuan, A.Z., Azhar, S.S., Tan, M.K.S. and Syed-Sharizman, S.A.R. Neighbourhood influences and its association with the mental health of adolescents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2018, 38, pp.35-41.
Mat, S.N., Ismail, N., Taib, S., Ghazi, H.F., Azhar, Z.I., Jeffree, M.S., Nawi, A.M. and Hassan, M.R. Acceptance Factors of Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Adult Population: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Public Health Research, 2018, 8(2), pp.1006-1014.
Hazwani Mohd Yusof, Sharaniza Binti Ab Rahim, Leny Suzana Suddin, Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman, Mazlan, Musalmah. Metabolomics Profiling On Different Stages Of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review, Malays J Med Sci. (2018),25,5,16-34
Leny Suzana Suddin. Employees Health Related Quality of Life in Medical Education Provider Setting: Does Academicians Report Higher Scores? International Journal Of Engineering & Technology (2018),7,4,142-144
Nor Azmaniza, Azizam, Siti Noorsuriani Binti Ma'on, Leny Suzana Suddin, Nor Intan Shamimi Binti Abdul Aziz. Factors Influencing Selected Health Outcome Among Patients Attending Universiti Teknologi Mara Medical Centre, International Journal Of Academic Research In Business & Social Sciences (2018),8,7,500-511
Samsudin EZ, Isahak M, Rampal S. The prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of workplace bullying among junior doctors: a systematic review. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 2018; 27(6): 700-718
Kamarul T, Mansor A, Robson N, Albusaidi SH, Suhaeb AM, Samsudin EZ. Replantation and revascularization of amputated upper limb appendages outcome and predicting the factors influencing the success rates of these procedures in a tertiary hospital: An 8-year retrospective, cross-sectional study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2018; 26(1): 2309499017749983
Ummi Mohlisi binti Mohd Asmawi, Alissa Azureen Norehan, Khasnoorsani Salikin, Nur Ain Syafiqah Rosdi, Nur Amira Thaqifah Abdul Munir, Nurul Balqis Muhammad Basri, Mohamad Ikhsan bin Selamat & Norazmir bin Md Nor. An Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Food Safety Among Food Handlers Engaged in Food Courts. Curr. Res. Nutr Food Sci Jour., Vol. 6(2) 346-353 (2018)
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Contact
For general enquiries, kindly contact
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaliha Ismail (Head of Department)
Tel: 03-61267178
Email: zaliha78@uitm.edu.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaliha Ismail (Head of Department)
Tel: 03-61267178
Email: zaliha78@uitm.edu.my
Address:
Faculty of Medicine,
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),
Sungai Buloh Campus,
Jalan Hospital,
47000 Sungai Buloh,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.