Verna Lee Kar Mun



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Family Medicine

Position
Clinical Associate Professor

Email
verna_lee@imu.edu.my



Education

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Master of Medicine (Family Medicine) (Family Medicine), 2002 National University of Malaysia (UKM)
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BMed Sc (Honours), MD (Medicine), 1995 National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Memberships

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AUSTRALASIA SOCIETY OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE Fellow 2021 - Present
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Malaysian Society of Hypertension Member 2019 - Present
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Malaysian Medical Association Member 2009 - Present
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Malaysian Society of Andrology and Study of Aging Male Commitee Member 2009 - 2012
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International Society of Sexual Medicine & Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine Member 2009 - 2012
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia Member 2008 - Present
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Malaysian Primary Care Research Group, Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia Committee member 2006-2011, Treasurer 2012-2013, Vice Chair 2014-2015, Chair 2016-2020, Past Chair 2021, Committee 2022 2006 - Present
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Family Medicine Specialists Association of Malaysia Member 2003 - Present

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Research Funding
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Exploring the effect of Biological Sex on the distribution of Antihypertensive Medication in association with age and race in SeDia Cohort IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Dec 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Association of plasma exosomal caveolin-1 with diabetes and its complication in Seremban diabetes (SeDia) population: a potential biomarker IMU Internal Research Grant | 09 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
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A long term longitudinal big data approach for developing precision health for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in Malaysia IMU, MOH | 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2033
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Motivational factors and challenges for achieving healthy body weight among IMU medical students Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 01 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2022
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Diabetes self care in Malaysia: an individual participant data meta-analysis of SDSCA studies IMU Internal Research Grants | 01 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
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Self-Care Practices and Quality of Life among Patient with Type 2 Diabetes in Malaysia – A Scoping Review IMU | 01 Apr 2020 - 01 Apr 2021
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Effectiveness of evidence-based dietetics delivered by trained dietitians on nutrition and HbA1c outcomes among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in primary care. IMU | 01 Oct 2019 - 30 Sep 2023
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An Exploration of the empathy levels of final year undergraduate medical students and its influencing factors IMU | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 Mar 2020
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Prescribing Unsupervised Home Exercises for Long Term Residents in Aged Care Facilities - A Feasibility Study IMU | 19 Feb 2019 - 19 Dec 2019

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Publications

Research Articles

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Exploring the relationship between health knowledge, health literacy, self-care, self-efficacy, and glycemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus WORLD JOURNAL OF DIABETES 2025
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Vitamin D status and clinical implications in the adult population of Malaysia: a position paper by the Malaysian Vitamin D Special Interest Group (Jul, 10.1007/s00198-023-06841-4, 2023) OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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Gender and Ethnic Differences in Diabetes Self Care in Malaysia: An Individual Participant Meta-Analysis of Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities Studies THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES: MJMS 2023
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Selection of Extraction Methods for Determination of Total Faecal Bile Acids in Malaysian Adults on a Palm Oil Diet. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 2023
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Vitamin D status and clinical implications in the adult population of Malaysia: a position paper by the Malaysian Vitamin D Special Interest Group OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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Correction: Vitamin D status and clinical implications in the adult population of Malaysia: a position paper by the Malaysian Vitamin D Special Interest Group OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL: A JOURNAL ESTABLISHED AS RESULT OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS AND THE NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION OF THE USA 2023
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ASSOCIATION OF DIETARY FATS WITH GUT MICROBIOTA PROFILE: HOW DOES PALM OIL FIT IN? JOURNAL OF OIL PALM RESEARCH 2022
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IS PALM MID FRACTION A HEALTHIER CHOICE AS A COCOA BUTTER EQUIVALENT? JOURNAL OF OIL PALM RESEARCH VOL. 33 (3) SEPTEMBER 2021, P. 532-541 2021
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Different Ratios of Corn and Coconut Oil Blends in High‐Fat Diets Influence Fat Deposition without Altering Metabolic Biomarkers in Male Rats EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021
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A Malaysian Delphi consensus on managing knee osteoarthritis BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS 2021
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Eating self-efficacy changes in individuals with type 2 diabetes following a structured lifestyle intervention based on the transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm (tDNA): A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial PLOS ONE 2020
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Intake of palm olein and lipid status in healthy adults: A meta-analysis ADVANCES IN NUTRITION 2019
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May measurement month 2017 blood pressure screening: findings from Malaysia—South-East Asia and Australasia EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL SUPPLEMENTS 2019
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Prevalence of white coat hypertension in adult primary care attenders AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL (ONLINE) 2019
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Effects of palm-based high-oleic blended cooking oil diet on selected biomarkers of inflammation and obesity compared to extra virgin olive oil diet in overweight Malaysian adults JOURNAL OF OIL PALM RESEARCH 2018
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Application and validation of the weight efficacy lifestyle (WEL) questionnaire among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Malaysia MAL J NUTR 2018
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Interesterified palm olein (IEPalm) and interesterified stearic acid-rich fat blend (IEStear) have no adverse effects on insulin resistance: A randomized control trial NUTRIENTS 2018
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Decision making process and factors contributing to research participation among general practitioners: A grounded theory study PLOS ONE 2018
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Feasibility of Implementing Chronic Care Model in the Malaysian Public Primary Care Setting MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2017
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Structured lifestyle intervention based on a trans-cultural diabetes-specific nutrition algorithm (tDNA) in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH AND CARE 2017
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What does the multiple mini interview have to offer over the panel interview? MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE 2016
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Effectiveness of the EMPOWER-PAR intervention in improving clinical outcomes of type 2 diabetes mellitus in primary care: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2016
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Palm Based High-Oleic Cooking Oil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Diets do not Affect Markers of Insulin Resistance and Glucose Tolerance in Overweight Adults J FOOD NUTR DISOR 5 2016
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Virgin olive oil, palm olein and coconut oil diets do not raise cell adhesion molecules and thrombogenicity indices in healthy Malaysian adults EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2015
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1, 3-Dipalmitoyl-2-Oleoyl glycerol, 1, 3-Distearoyl-2-Oleoyl glycerol and Trioleoylglycerol Do Not Differ in Their Effects on Postprandial Levels of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 and Markers of Inflammation in Healthy Malaysian Adults JOURNAL OF OIL PALM RESEARCH 2015
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Aging Male Symptoms Scale (Ams) For Health-Related Quality Of Life In Aging Men: Translation And Adaptation In Malay MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MEDICINE 2015
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Are medical students confident in taking a sexual history? An assessment on attitude and skills from an upper middle income country BMC RESEARCH NOTES 2015
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Study protocol of EMPOWER Participatory Action Research (EMPOWER-PAR): a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of multifaceted chronic disease management strategies to improve diabetes and hypertension outcomes in primary care BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2014
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Community-based cardiovascular Risk Factors Intervention Strategies (CORFIS) in managing hypertension: A pragmatic non-randomised controlled trial MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2013
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Efficacy and safety of long‐acting intramuscular testosterone undecanoate in aging men: a randomised controlled study BJU INTERNATIONAL 2013
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Reply to P Khosla and KC Hayes THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2012
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Olive Oil and Palm Oil: The Myths and the Facts PALM OIL DEVELOPMENTS, MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD 2012
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Reply to T Karupaiah and ZAM Daud THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2012
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Reply to P Khosla and KC Hayes THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2012
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Saturated fat and lipemia: importance of study design and triglyceride structure Reply AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2012
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Process of care and prescribing practices for hypertension in public and private primary care clinics in Malaysia ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2012
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Effect of long-acting testosterone undecanoate treatment on quality of life in men with testosterone deficiency syndrome: a double blind randomized controlled trial ASIAN JOURNAL OF ANDROLOGY 2012
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A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial on the effect of long‐acting testosterone treatment as assessed by the Aging Male Symptoms scale BJU INTERNATIONAL 2012
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the effect of long-acting testosterone treatment as assessed by the Aging Male Symptoms scale BJU INTERNATIONAL 2011
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Process of Care and Prescribing Practices for Hypertension in Public and Private Primary Care Clinics in Malaysia ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2011
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A comparison of morbidity patterns in public and private primary care clinics in Malaysia MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2011
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Antibiotics for URTI and UTI: prescribing in Malaysian primary care settings AUSTRALIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN 2011
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Diets high in palmitic acid (16: 0), lauric and myristic acids (12: 0+ 14: 0), or oleic acid (18: 1) do not alter postprandial or fasting plasma homocysteine and inflammatory markers in healthy Malaysian adults THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION 2011
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Self reported hearing loss among elderly malaysians MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2010
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1634 THE PREVALENCE OF UNREPORTED LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE THE JOURNAL OF UROLOGY 2010
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Assessment of menopausal symptoms using modified menopause rating scale ASIA PAC FAM MED 2010
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Assessment of menopausal symptoms using modified Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) among middle age women in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia ASIA PACIFIC FAMILY MEDICINE 2010
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PREVALENCE OF MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS IN WOMEN IN KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA MATURITAS 2009
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Text messaging reminders to reduce non-attendance in chronic disease follow-up: a clinical trial BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE 2009
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Dysmenorrhoea and its effects on school activities among adolescent girls in a rural school in Selangor, Malaysia MED & HEALTH 2007
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Chronic disease management in Singapore polyclinics MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2006
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Are Malaysian medical students prepared to take a sexual history? MEDICAL EDUCATION 2003

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Other Publications

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Selection of Extraction Methods for Determination of Total Faecal Bile Acids in Malaysian Adults on a Palm Oil Diet International Conference on Nutrition and Food | 17 Nov 2022
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Effectiveness of structured lifestyle intervention following transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm (tDNA) on glycaemic control and eating self-efficacy in patients with overweight/obesity and type 2 diabetes. Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity and Malaysian Association for the Study on Obesity Conference | 06 Apr 2021
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Do dietary fats affect the community of colonic bacteria in healthy Malaysian adults? MPOB International Palm Oil Congress and Exhibition (PIPOC) 2019 | 19 Nov 2019
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The risk of fall associated with glycemic control in community-living elderly people with diabetes mellitus 7th Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference, Malaysian Family Physician 2019; suppl 1 | 28 Jun 2019
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Chronic effects of natural and interesterified margarine rich in either palmitic acid or stearic acid on insulin resistance in Malaysian adults. Oils and Fats International Congress 2014 (OFIC 2014) | 05 Nov 2014
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Does Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) measure non-cognitive attributes in student selection? AMEE Conference 2014, Milan | 31 Aug 2014
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Application of Rasch analysis in the development of sexual history taking survey instrument among Malaysian medical students. 8th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC 2013) | 01 Jan 2013
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Sexual history taking: Assessing Malaysian medical student knowledge in sexual health 17th Annual Malaysian Family Medicine Scientific Conference | 01 Jan 2013
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A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL ASSESSING QUALITY OF LIFE VIA AGING MALE SYMPTOMS (AMS) SCALE AFTER TREATMENT WITH INTRAMUSCULAR LONG-ACTING TESTOSTERONE JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE | 01 Jan 2012
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What Do Men Know About Their Sexual Health – A Qualitative Study in “Gen X and Y” 13th Biennial Meeting of the Asia Pacific Society of Sexual Medicine, Kaohsiung | 16 Nov 2011
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What Do Men Know About Their Sexual Health – A Qualitative Study in “Gen X and Y”. Proceedings of the 13th Biennial Meeting of the Asia Pacific Society for Sexual Medicine, J Sex Med 2012;9 (suppl 2): 153 (ISI-Cited Publication) | 16 Nov 2011
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Psycho-social and sexual concerns in hypogonadal men. Proceedings of the 20th World Annual Congress of Sexual Health, J Sex Med. 8 (supple 3): 99 (ISI-Cited Publication) | 12 Jun 2011
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The effect of long-acting testosterone treatment on the Aging Male Symptoms (AMS) scale - a randomized double blind placebo control trial European Urology | 01 Jan 2011
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Community-based multi-faceted intervention improved the self-efficacy of diabetic patients. 1st Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference, Community-based multi-faceted intervention improved the self-efficacy of diabetic patients. Malaysian Family Physician 2009; 4: Supple 2: 18 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication) | 05 Dec 2009
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Social and health characteristics of urban men in empty nest. 5th Congress of Asia Pacific Society for the Study of Aging Male, Osaka | 14 Oct 2009
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Antibiotic Prescription in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection – Comparing Public and Private Practice. WONCA 2009 Asia Pacific Region Conference, Hong Kong | 04 Jun 2009
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Aging men in empty nest and their health-related quality of life. The 3rd Japan-ASEAN Men’s Health and Aging Conference, Singapore. | 01 Dec 2008
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Albuminuria & cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. 18th Wonca World Conference, July 2007. Singapore | 05 Jul 2007

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Supervisions
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Samuel Jian Rong, Ang Jian Hao, Nagarjun Padmakar Jani, Lim Sheena | Undergraduate | 29 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 Thesis: RIE & EBM Module Assignment 3 for Sem 4 (ME121) Supervisory
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Dharishini Devi AP Kailaivasan (KK Bangi), Nadhirah Binti Abdul Hamid, Sarah Shazwani Binti Shattri, Khalidah Binti Mohd Najib, Raihana Binti Azman, | Master (Mixed Mode) | 11 Jun 2022 Thesis: Asthma Knowledge and Control Among Adult Patients Attending Four Primary Care Clinics in Selangor.
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1) Adlinahany Yasmin Binti Azian 2) Aaron Chong Zun Kit 3) Adrianna Philip Valyakalayil 4) Amanpreet Kaur Gill 5) Aminath Silath Shaheed | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2021 Thesis: Knowledge, perception, attitude and avoidance towards secondhand smoking among medical students in International Medical University: A cross-sectional study
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Jamilah Abd Jamil | Doctorate | 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Effectiveness of evidence-based nutrition practice delivered by trained dietitians on nutrition and glycaemic outcomes among T2DM patients in primary care clinics.