MONA MOHAMED IBRAHIM ABDALLA



Salutation
Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Physiology

Position
Senior Lecturer




Education

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Certificate in Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education (Medical Education), 2017 University of Michigan
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Doctor of Medical Sciences (MD/PhD) (Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology)), 2012 Minia University
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Master of Medical Sciences (MSc.) (Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology)), 2008 Minia University
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Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Medicine), 2002 Minia University

Memberships

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Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Member 2023 - Present
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American Physiological Society (APS) Member 2023 - 2024
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ASIA-PACIFIC ASSOCIATION ON PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (PBL) IN HEALTH SCIENCES Member 2023 - 2024
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Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity (MASO) Ordinary 2021 - Present
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Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (MSPP) Member 2016 - Present
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Malaysian Association of Education for the Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS) Member 2015 - Present
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American Physiological Society (APS) Member 2014 - 2018

Research Funding
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the association between miRNA-126 and Diabetic Retinopathy IMU Internal Research Grant | 02 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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Impact of 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Supplementation on Folate Levels in Women of Childbearing Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis IMU Internal Research Grant | 15 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
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Factors influencing self-directed learning abilities of undergraduate medical students: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey study IMU Internal Research Grant | 03 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2024
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The clinical utility of saliva urea nitrogen (SUN) in diagnosis of kidney diseases in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis BmedSci. Shortened | 09 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2024
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The effect of pre, pro and synbiotics consumption on glycaemic control in prediabetes- a systematic review and meta-analysis IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2024
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Salivary level of resistin and its association with back pain and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese adults Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science | 14 Jun 2021 - 18 Sep 2021
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Mechanisms of underlying increased blood pressure in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in a postmenopausal rat model MoHE Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) | 01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023
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Association of salivary resistin with insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis IMU | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Oct 2020
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The impact of body fat distribution on the salivary levels of ghrelin, leptin and adiponectin in adult overweight and obese males Staff Grant | 09 Oct 2014 - 09 Oct 2016

Publications

Research Articles

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Advancing diabetes management: Exploring pancreatic beta-cell restoration’s potential and challenges WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024
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Insulin resistance as the molecular link between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. WORLD J DIABETES 2024
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Enteric neuropathy in diabetes: Implications for gastrointestinal function WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY 2024
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Describing financial toxicity among cancer patients in different income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2024
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Therapeutic potential of adiponectin in prediabetes: strategies, challenges, and future directions THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2024
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Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Lockdown on Back Pain Intensity, Prevalence and Associated Risk Factor Among Adults in Malaysia. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 2023
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Serum resistin and the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma in diabetic patients World Journal of Gastroenterology 2023
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Adiponectin as a therapeutic target for diabetic foot ulcer WORLD JOURNAL OF DIABETES 2023
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The association between mental health and obesity in postmenopausal women: A systematic review ENDOCRINE REGULATIONS 2022
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Association of Blastocystis hominis with colorectal cancer: A systematic review of in vitro and in vivo evidences WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL ONCOLOGY 2022
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Role of visfatin in obesity-induced insulin resistance WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES 2022
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Salivary resistin level and its association with insulin resistance in obese individuals WORLD JOURNAL OF DIABETES 2021
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Obesity and Endometriosis OBESITY AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH 2021
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Effect of story-based audiovisual mnemonics in comparison with text-reading method on memory consolidation among medical students: a randomized controlled trial THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF THE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021
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The Association Between Salivary Ghrelin Levels with Anthropometric Measures in Underweight, Normal, Overweight and Obese Healthy Adult Males EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2020
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The Association Between Abnormal Eating Behaviors, Body Mass Index, and Waist-to-Height Ratio Among University Students in Malaysia US ENDOCRINOLOGY 2020
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Role of Amylin in Thyroid Cancer J ENDOCRINOL THYROID RES 2019
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The effect of peptide tyrosine tyrosine (PYY3-36), a selective Y2 receptor agonist on streptozotocin-induced diabetes in albino rats. ENDOCRINE REGULATIONS 2019
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Attitude towards problem-based learning and its relationship with locus of control and academic self-concept among medical students KOREAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019
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Salivary leptin level in young adult males and its association with anthropometric measurements, fat distribution and muscle mass EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2018
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Central and peripheral control of food intake. ENDOCRINE REGULATIONS 2017
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Salivary adiponectin concentration in healthy adult males in relation to anthropometric measures and fat distribution. ENDOCRINE REGULATIONS 2017
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Ghrelin–physiological functions and regulation EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2015
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The effect of ghrelin antagonist (D-Lys3) GHRP-6 on ovariectomy-induced obesity in adult female albino rats ENDOCR REGUL 2014

Other Publications

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Bridging the Gap: Innovative Approaches to Integrating Clinical Sciences Into Basic Medical Sciences Education. AMEE BASEL 2024 | 25 Aug 2024
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Inquiry-Based Learning in Medical Education: Promoting Critical Thinking and Deep Learning AMEE 2023 | 26 Aug 2023
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Learning experiences of the undergraduate medical students in virtual problem-based learning during the COVID-19 pandemic 15th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2022) Reshaping Health Professions Education for Equity, Inclusivity and Diversity | 15 Oct 2022
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An evalutaion of a virtual flipped lassroom during COVID-19 pandemic AMEE2022 | 27 Aug 2022
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Current Trends in Pharmacology and Physiology education 35TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOR MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY (MSPP 2022) | 26 Jul 2022
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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Back Pain Prevalence, Intensity and Associated Risk Factors among Adults in Malaysia. International Undergraduate Medical Research Conference 2021 (IUMRC21) | 30 Oct 2021
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Salivary leptin concentrations in association with body mass index and fat distribution in healthy adult Malay Males at MAHSA University NHS 2017 | 23 Oct 2017
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Attitude of Phase 1 Medical Students towards Problem Based Learning (PBL) and its predicted effect on their academic self-concept in one of the medical schools in Malaysia 11th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC) | 20 Apr 2016
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Level of acceptance and effectiveness of mind-mapping as a tool for revision of the Immunity topic among dental students 11th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC) | 20 Apr 2016
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Locus of control and its relationship to the Problem- based- learning (PBL) perception amongst Phase One Medical Students MIMHEC2016 | 02 Mar 2016
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The Perspective Study of Human Genetics amongst First Semester Year One Pre-Clinical Students. MIMHEC2016 | 02 Mar 2016
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. Effect of atenolol, a selective beta 1 blocker on ovariectomy induced obesity in adult female albino rats. 29th MSPP | 24 Aug 2015

Medias

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Workshop Online 3: Inquiry-Based Learning in Medical Education: Promoting Critical Thinking and Deep Learning AMEE Glasgow 2023 | 23 Dec 2023


Supervisions
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AIZHAN TOLKYNBAYEVA | Master (Mixed Mode) | 02 Sep 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 Thesis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the association between miRNA-126 and Diabetic Retinopathy
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Radha Krishna | Master (Mixed Mode) | 15 Mar 2024 Thesis: Impact of 5-Methyltetrahydrofolate Supplementation on Folate Levels in Women of Childbearing Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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SITI MUNIRAH BINTI MARHAIMI | Undergraduate | 03 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 Thesis: Factors influencing self-directed learning abilities of undergraduate medical students: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey study
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REYNA KUMARAN | Undergraduate | 09 Jan 2023 - 07 Mar 2024 Thesis: The clinical utility of saliva urea nitrogen (SUN) in diagnosis of kidney diseases in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis
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SHENALI ANNEMARIE DELGODA | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 Thesis: The effect of pre, pro and synbiotics consumption on glycaemic control in prediabetes- a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Nurul Shuhada | Master (Research) | 21 Jul 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 Thesis: Investigating the underlying mechanisms of increased blood pressure in a postmenopausal osteoarthritis (OA) rat model
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Foong Le Hui | Undergraduate | 14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jul 2022 Thesis: Salivary level of resistin and its association with back pain and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese adults
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Chan Zhi Leng | Undergraduate | 14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jul 2022 Thesis: Salivary level of resistin and its association with back pain and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese adults
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Chun Chian Ying | Undergraduate | 14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jul 2022 Thesis: Salivary level of resistin and its association with back pain and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese adults
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eong Tsai Yuan | Undergraduate | 14 Jun 2021 - 14 Jul 2022 Thesis: Salivary level of resistin and its association with back pain and anthropometric measures in overweight/obese adults
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Nurul Shuhada Binti M. Yusri | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Association of salivary resistin with insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Lim Boon Yee | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Association of salivary resistin with insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Ashvatti Ram A/P Anna Durai | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Association of salivary resistin with insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Madhumita A/P Anbazhagan | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Association of salivary resistin with insulin resistance in patients with type II diabetes and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis