Erwin Khoo Jiayuan



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Paediatrics

Appointment
Head of Department, Paediatrics

Position
Associate Professor


Professional Network


Education

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Fellowship (Bioethics), 2023 Harvard University
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The Business of Health Care Speciality (The Business of Health Care), 2020 University of Pennsylvania (Coursera) PennMed Wharton Online
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Certificate (Pediatric Bioethics), 2016 University of Missouri - Kansas City
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MRCPCH (Paediatrics), 2013 Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Medicine), 2006 International Medical University
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Advanced Diploma (Medical Sciences), 2003 International Medical University

Memberships

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International Association of Bioethics Member 2022 - Present
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Malaysia Paediatric Association Member 2022 - Present
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Academy of Medicine of Malaysia Member 2016 - Present
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Member 2013 - Present

Research Funding
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Visiting Fellowshipat the Children’s Bioethics Centre at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Sam Abraham Overseas Training Grant | 2026-08-27 - 06 Sep 2026
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Impact of pediatric lower respiratory tract infections on child, caregiver, and family: a hospital-based cross-sectional study IMU Internal Research Grant | 2024-09-01 - 31 Oct 2025
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Paediatric Palliative Care in Malaysia: A Narrative Review IMU Internal Research Grant | 2024-06-13 - 31 May 2026
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Increasing Influenza Vaccine Uptake among Healthcare Personnel in School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing and Academic Health Centre in International Medical University (IMU): a Quality Improvement (QI) study. IMU Internal Research Grant | 2024-03-18 - 31 Mar 2025
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Deciphering the Factors Associated with Neonatal Death and Prolonged In-Hospital Length-of-Stay using Machine Learning Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia | 2023-09-01 - 31 Dec 2026
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Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of RSV and HMPV pneumonia in hospitalized children IMU Internal Research Grant | 2023-06-01 - 30 Nov 2023
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Comparison of severity of COVID-19 in children before and after the emergence of Omicron IMU Internal Research Grant | 2022-08-01 - 31 Dec 2022
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The development and testing of an ethics consultation checklist IMU Internal Research Grant | 2021-06-23 - 22 Jun 2022
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Medical Students' and Clinical Teachers' Attitudes Towards Conscientious Objections IMU | 2019-09-01 - 01 Sep 2020
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A Public Engagement Study on Parental Expectations of Urban Private Outpatient Service IMU | 2018-06-01 - 01 Feb 2019
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Renal Elimination of Vancomycin and The Impact of Vancomycin Use in Premature Neonates during a 4-year follow-up Period IMU | 2018-02-01 - 01 Aug 2018
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Renal Elimination of Gentamicin and the Impact of Gentamicin Use in Premature Neonates during A 4-year follow-up Period IMU | 2018-02-01 - 01 Oct 2018

Publications

Research Articles

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Social Impact Of COVID-19 On Vulnerable Groups EDITORS & CONTRIBUTORS 2026
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Recommendations on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Immunization Strategies for Infants and Young Children in Countries with Year-Round RSV Activity VACCINES 2026
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& Kidszun, A.(2019) CLINICAL ETHICS IN PEDIATRICS: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ETHICS 2026
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Ethical Dimensions Of Standards Of Care During COVID-19 EDITORS & CONTRIBUTORS 2026
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Advancing bioethical standards: Charting the course of the inaugural Malaysian Paediatric Association bioethics task force ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW 2025
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Comparative analysis of the role of healthcare beliefs on childhood vaccination uptake among parents in Malaysia and Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH 2025
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Balancing Ethics and Equity: Rethinking Commercial Milk Formula Industry Partnerships in Maternal and Child Health ACTA PAEDIATRICA 2025
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Generational Influences on Conscientious and Religious Objections in Malaysian Medical Practice: a Comparative Study of Medical Students and Teachers ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW 2025
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Privilege, Policy, and Protection: The Role of Bioethics in Malaysia's Child Advocacy Landscape MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2025
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Paediatric palliative care around the world: Malaysia CURRENT PROBLEMS IN PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH CARE 2024
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Obtaining assent for research involving children in Malaysia: a position statement from the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia College of Paediatrics MED J MALAYSIA 2024
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Family and Parental Decision Making When Choosing a Paediatric General Practice Service: What Factors Mattered Most? CHILD CARE IN PRACTICE 2024
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Nurturing ethical leadership and equity in Malaysia: report from the Third National Paediatric Bioethics Symposium ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW 2024
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Cultural Differences in Pediatric Palliative Care: Shared Decision-Making THE JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL ETHICS 2024
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Clinical severity of Omicron and Delta SARS‐CoV‐2 infections in children PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL 2024
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How Cicely Williams (1893–1992) accelerated progress in maternal and child health during the 20th century. ACTA PAEDIATRICA 2024
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Clinical comparison of HMPV and RSV infections in hospitalised Malaysian children: A propensity score matched study THE CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2024
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Characteristics of dietary intakes including NOVA foods among pre-adolescents living in urban Kuala Lumpur–Findings from the PREBONE-Kids study MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION 2023
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Effect of soluble corn fibre and calcium supplementation on bone mineral content and bone mineral density in preadolescent Malaysian children—a double-blind randomised … OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL 2023
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Anonymous reporting of student’s unprofessional behavior: An ethical approach to manage moral distress in academia MEDICAL TEACHER 2023
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Incentives in Pediatric Research in Developing Countries: When Are They Too Much? PEDIATRICS 2023
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Ethical Considerations in Shaping Tobacco Regulations for Child Healthcare and Societal Well-Being MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2023
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COVID-19 vaccination for children in Malaysia-A position statement by the College of Paediatrics, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2022
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Comparison of severe viral pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses among Malaysian children during the COVID-19 pandemic FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS 2022
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Risk factors associated with household transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2022
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Factors associated with bone health status of Malaysian pre-adolescent children in the PREBONE-Kids Study BMC PEDIATRICS 2021
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Grasping the reality of health care access for migrants: An initial strategy to end social injustice THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT 2021
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children with COVID-19 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2021
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110 Parental decision making when choosing a paediatric primary care service: what factors mattered most? BMJ PAEDIATRICS OPEN 2021
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Design and strategies used for recruitment and retention in a double blind randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of soluble corn fiber on bone indices in pre … CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS 2021
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Vitamin D status is associated with modifiable lifestyle factors in pre-adolescent children living in urban Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia NUTRIENTS 2021
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Validation of a ‘work readiness scale’for health professional (HP) graduates MEDICAL TEACHER 2021
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Lessons learned from the COVID‐19 pandemic ACTA PAEDIATRICA (OSLO, NORWAY: 1992) 2020
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Stigmatization in the wake of COVID-19: Considering a movement from ‘I’to ‘We’ EUBIOS JOURNAL OF ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL BIOETHICS 2020
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Paediatric palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Malaysian perspective ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW 2020
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Clinical ethics in pediatrics: an international perspective THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ETHICS 2019
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Applying educational theories into planning a psychomotor learning activity: An undergraduate Neonatal Resuscitation Program experience ARCH ARGENT PEDIATR 2019
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Parents’ perceptions of bedside teaching THE CLINICAL TEACHER 2019
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Do not judge doctors for not telling the truth to young children JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2019
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Learning perceptions of medical students engaged in clinical teaching postings in neonatal intensive care units THE ASIA PACIFIC SCHOLAR 2019
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A cross-sectional qualitative SWOT analysis of the need for clinical ethics consultation service in Malaysia THE JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL ETHICS 2019
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Aplicación de teorías de la educación a la planificación de una actividad de aprendizaje psicomotor: experiencia con un programa de reanimación neonatal en estudiantes … ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRíA 2019
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Paediatric Department School of Medicine International Medical University Kuala Lumpur HEALTH 2019
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Introducing clinical ethics consultation service in Malaysia: A SWOT analysis CLINICAL ETHICS 2019
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Feels Not Right Stabbing a Child ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS 2018
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How Can We Improve Code Blue Training For Non-Paediatricians: An Experience From Students-Conducted Assessment In National Clinical Skills Conference MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2018
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Unilateral periorbital swelling with vesicular golden crust forehead rash JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2018
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Are strict organ allocation systems fanning the illegal trade? PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION 2018
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How can we balance our ethical concerns and responsibilities with the benefits of dealing with commercial organisations? ACTA PAEDIATRICA 2018
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A national effort to introducing paediatric bioethics in Malaysia: a report and declaration of a National Paediatric Bioethics Symposium ASIAN BIOETHICS REVIEW 2017
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Ethical concerns when minors act as standardized patients PEDIATRICS 2017
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El agotamiento emocional está asociado con factores estresantes relacionados con el trabajo: Estudio multicéntrico y transversal en hospitales públicos de Malasia ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRíA 2017
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Unequal pupils in an asthmatic child JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH 2017
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Emotional exhaustion is associated with work related stressors: a cross-sectional multicenter study in Malaysian public hospitals ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA 2017
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Systemic lupus erythematosus: not just a rash ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD 2016
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E-cigarettes: Facts and legal status. INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2015

Other Publications

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Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children with Habitual Low Calcium Intake ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Serum Vitamin D and Bone Health Status in Prepubertal Malaysian Children ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Lean Mass, Fat Mass and Bone Mineral Density in Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Dietary Intake and Nutrient Adequacy among Pre-Pubertal Malaysian Children from Low Income Families in Kuala Lumpur ANNALS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM | 01 Jan 2019
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Evaluation of Workshop Training in Management of Paediatric Emergencies International Medical Education Conference | 01 Jan 2015

Books

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Springer Nature Switzerland (2026). Ethical Stewardship in Asian Healthcare: The Imperative for Clinical Ethics Committees (CECs) in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape: Clusters of Future Studies: Technological Trends …
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Springer, Cham (2019). Meeting Calcium Needs in Asia and Prebiotic Study Protocol