Malaysian Association of Epidemiology

10/07/2025

14/06/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the New MAE Committee (2025–2027)! 🎉

We are proud to announce the newly elected leadership of the Malaysia Association of Epidemiology (MAE) for the 2025–2027 term.

A special congratulations to our new President, Professor Dr. Kamarul Imran Musa, (Dr Kim ) , Kim Imran a respected Public Health Physician and epidemiology expert from USM. His leadership promises a dynamic future for MAE.

🤝 Introducing the New MAE Committee:

President: Prof. Dr. Kamarul Imran Musa

Vice President: Dato’ Dr. Wan Rahim Wan Abdul Rahim Wan Muhammad

Secretary: Dr. Lim Mei Ching
Asst. Secretary: Dr. Mohamad Zarudin Mat Said

Treasurer: Dr. Norafidah Abdul Rashid

Executive Committee Members:
• Prof. Dr. Mohammad Saffree Jeffree
• Prof. Dr. Jeffery Stephen
• Dr. Raja Mohd Azim Raja Haron
• Prof. (M) Dr. Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad

Internal Auditors:
• Dr. Emmanuel Joseph Fong Tsung
• Prof. Dr. Azmawati Mohammed Nawi

🙏 Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the previous committee, especially Prof. Dr. Mohd Rohaizat Hasan, for his dedicated leadership and contributions to MAE. Your efforts have laid a strong foundation for the association’s continued growth.

Wishing the new team great success as they lead MAE forward in strengthening epidemiology and public health in Malaysia.

14/06/2025

Today’s forum on “Malaysia’s Preparedness in Facing an Ageing Population” highlighted the urgent need for an inclusive, age-friendly health system as we approach 2030, when over 15% of Malaysians will be aged 60 and above. We discussed key issues such as chronic disease management, elder-friendly healthcare, active community engagement, and insights from Japan and Singapore. The takeaway: healthy ageing is not just a health agenda—it’s a national priority requiring collaboration across government, professionals, communities, and older adults themselves.

01/05/2025

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada YBhg. Datuk Dr. Muhammad Radzi Bin Abu Hassan, mantan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia.

Selamat bersara.

Daripada Jawatankuasa Tertinggi dan ahli-ahli Persatuan Epidemiologi Malaysia

30/04/2025

Selamat bersara dan terima kasih kepada

YBhg. Datuk Dr. Norhayati Binti Rusli, Mantan Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Daripada Jawatankuasa Tertinggi dan ahli-ahli Persatuan Epidemiologi Malaysia

30/04/2025

Setinggi-tinggi tahniah kepada

YBrs. Dr. Ismuni bin Bohari

atas pelantikan sebagai Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Daripada Jawatankuasa Tertinggi dan ahli-ahli Persatuan Epidemiologi Malaysia

Selamat menjalankan tugas

27/04/2025

4th NATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY CONFERENCE 2025

The 4th NEC 2025 has successfully concluded!

Thank you for all your supports and participations to make the conference a success event.

Congratulations to all the winners. Here is the list of the winners.....

BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD

1st PLACE
Presentation ID: OP7
Presenter: Mdm Chan Ying Ying
Primary Healthcare Providers’ Perceived Roles in Responding to Family Violence: Insights from A Qualitative Study
Chan Ying Ying, Noran Naqiah Hairi, Choo Wan Yuen, and Sajaratulnisah Othman

2nd PLACE
Presentation ID: OP4
Presenter: Dr Heng Pei Pei
The Burden and Socioenvironmental Determinants of Hardcore Smokers: Findings from Global Adults To***co Surveys, Malaysia (GATS-M), 2023
Heng Pei Pei, Thamil Arasu Saminathan, Tania Gayle Robert Lourdes, Mohd Ruhaizie Riyadzi, Norizzati binti Amsah, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff

3rd PLACE
Presentation ID: OP6
Presenter: Dr. Sarbhan Singh
Optimizing Dengue Surveillance Through Adaptive Endemic Thresholds in Malaysia
Sarbhan Singh, Nuur Hafizah Md. Iderus, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali, Lonny Chen Rong Qi Ahmad, Nur'ain Mohd Ghazali, Mohd Nadzmi Md Nadzri, Asrul Anuar, Mohd Kamarulariffin Kamarudin, Nur Ar Rabiah Binti Ahmad, Nurul Izzah Ahmad Zambri, Lim Mei Cheng, Balvinder Singh Gill, Chong Zhuo Lin,Wan Ming Keong, Kok Keng Tee, Lokman Hakim Sulaiman, Teh Chien Huey, Chew Cheng Hoon

BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD

1st PLACE
Presentation ID: PP32
Presenter: Dr Gan S**z Yee
Factors Influencing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Prevention Strategies Among Preschool Educators in Temerloh: Bridging the Perception-Action Gap
S**z Yee Gan, Ammar Hussein Rosly, Nordiana Rosli, Sharifah Mahani Syed Mahar Affandi

2nd PLACE
Presentation ID: PP9
Presenter: Mdm Premaa Supramaniam
Mapping the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer Among Young Adults in Malaysia: Spatial Clustering and Hotspot Analysis from the 2007-2016 NCPR-CRC Registry
Premaa Supramaniam, Anis Kausar Ghazali, Norsa’adah Bachok

3rd PLACE
Presentation ID: PP25
Presenter: Dr. Joshua Taylor Thomas
Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence and demographic distribution in a drug rehabilitation centre in Sri Aman District, Sarawak, 2024: An observational study
Joshua Taylor Thomas, Adrin Jawa Minggu, Mirunaaleni Selvaraju, Richroy Richard, Teoh Wan Jool, Wong Kung Yee

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24/04/2025

24/04/2025

The 4th National Epidemiology Conference (NEC2025), held virtually from 22nd till 24th April 2025, successfully brought together public health professionals, researchers, and policymakers under the theme *"Precision Epidemiology: The Way Forward."* The event was organized by the Malaysian Association of Epidemiology (MAE), with support from the Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, in collaboration with the Pahang Public Health Physician Association and the Pahang State Health Department. The event focused on innovative, data-driven approaches to modern epidemiology, especially in the context of evolving health threats.

The conference kicked off with a pre-conference workshop on April 22, offering in-depth, training on the latest trends in epidemiology, including AI integration in disease surveillance and the use of big data in precision health strategies.

Over the following two days, participants engaged in keynote speeches, panel discussions, and scientific presentations from local and international experts. Topics covered included:
• Applications of machine learning in health trend forecasting
• Community-level interventions for non-communicable and communicable diseases
• Environmental epidemiology and climate-resilient health systems
• Innovations in infectious disease control and vaccine strategies

A total of over 100 abstracts were accepted and presented, with selected papers published in the Borneo Epidemiology Journal (BEJ). The event successfully brought together a crowd of more than 400 public health professionals and researchers.

Overall, NEC2025 reinforced the critical role of epidemiology in shaping evidence-based public health decisions and preparing for future health challenges through precision and partnership.