12th National Public Health Conference
Conference Programme (Tentative as of 12 Jan 2025)
Day 1 (8 Jul 25)
Day 2 (9 Jul 25)
Day 3 (10 Jul 25)
Time | Sessions and Speakers | Venue |
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7.30 am | Conference Registration | Foyer, Level 1 |
8.30 am | Panel Discussion 1: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
AI in Public Health: Bridging Promise and Practice – A Critical Dialogue | ||
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Moderator: | ||
Prof. Dr Kamarul Imran Musa | ||
Professor of Public Health Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia | ||
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Panel: | ||
Prof. Dr Jamalludin Ab Rahman | ||
Professor of Public Health Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia | ||
Assoc. Prof. Feng Mengling | ||
Lecturer, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore | ||
Dr Nuraidah Mohd Marzuki | ||
Deputy Director, Health Informatic Centre, Planning Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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10.00 am | Keynote Address: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Embracing the New Era: Advancing Public Health through AI and Digitalisation | ||
Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi bin Abu Hassan | ||
Director General of Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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10.45 am | Coffee Break and Networking | |
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11.00 am | Opening Ceremony | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
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11.45 am | PPPKAM Fellowship Conferment | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
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12.15 pm | Plenary 1: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Readiness and Integration of AI in Public Health: Role of WHO for Western Pacific Countries | ||
Dr Rabindra Abeyasinghe | ||
WHO Representative and Head of the WHO Country Office to Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore | ||
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1.00 pm | Lunch / Prayer | |
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2.00 pm | Free Paper Session 1 | |
Track 1: Epidemiology – CD / NCD | Main Ballroom, Level 1 | |
Track 2: Family Health / Health Management | Masmera 1, Level 1 | |
Track 3: Occupational Health / Environmental Health / Social and Behavioural Science / Others | Irama 5,6,7 Level M | |
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3.15 pm | Coffee Break | |
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3.30 pm | Concurrent Symposium Session 1 | |
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Symposium 1: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 | |
AI in Action: Tracking and Managing Infectious Diseases with Digital Tools | ||
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S1.1: | ||
Strengthening Disease Detection Using Epidemiological Intelligent Tools: Take Home message – WPRO, WHO | ||
Dr Sunita binti Abdul Rahman | ||
Deputy Director (Public Health), Perlis State Health Department | ||
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S1.2: | ||
Leveraging AI and Dashboards for Public Health Surveillance and Reporting | ||
Prof. Dr Kamarul Imran Musa | ||
Professor of Public Health Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia | ||
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S1.3: | ||
Deployment of AI Models for Smart Infectious Disease Tools | ||
Assoc. Prof. Feng Mengling | ||
Lecturer, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore | ||
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Symposium 2: | Masmera 1, Level 1 | |
Reimagining Environmental Health in the Digital Age | ||
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S2.1: | ||
The Interconnectedness of Human and Planetary Health | ||
Dr Rohaida Ismail | ||
Head of Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, NIH, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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S2.2: | ||
AI-Driven Climate Modeling: Improving Predictions and Policymaking | ||
Dr Thahirahtul Asma’ binti Zakaria | ||
Senior Principal Assistant Director, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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S2.3: | ||
Updates in Air Pollution Epidemiology in Malaysia: Current Research and Future Challenges | ||
Prof. Dr Mazrura Sahani | ||
Honorary Professor, Public Health Consultant Physician (Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | ||
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Symposium 3: | Irama 5,6,7 Level M | |
AI for Precision Health Promotion for Better Health Behaviour Change | ||
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S3.1: | ||
Using Decision Modelling to Enhance Health Behaviour Change among NCD Patients | ||
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Maslin Binti Masrom | ||
Lecturer, Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur | ||
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S3.2: | ||
AI for Behavioural Insights: from Theory to Practice | ||
Dr. Saiful Adli Suhaimi | ||
Health Education Officer, Institute for Health Behavioural Research, NIH, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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S3.3: | ||
Healthy Bytes: Big Data Shaping Population Health and Promoting Wellbeing | ||
Dr. Nurhidayah Bahar | ||
Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia | ||
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5.00 pm | End Day 1 |
Time | Sessions and Speakers | Venue |
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8.30 am | Plenary 2: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Transforming Hospital Care with Enterprise Architecture and AI | ||
Dr Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar | ||
Deputy Director (Digital), Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia | ||
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9.15 am | Coffee Break | |
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9.30 pm | Free Paper Session 1 | |
Track 1: Epidemiology – CD / NCD | Main Ballroom (Level 1) | |
Track 2: Family Health / Health Management | Masmera 1 (Level 1) | |
Track 3: Occupational Health / Environmental Health / Social and Behavioural Science / Others | Irama 5,6,7 (Level M) | |
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10.30 am | Concurrent Symposium Session 2 | |
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Symposium 4: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 | |
Harnessing AI and Digitalisation to Combat Non-communicable Diseases | ||
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S4.1: | ||
AI-Driven Approaches to Addressing Noncommunicable Diseases: Opportunities and Challenges | ||
Dr Wan Kim Sui | ||
Head of Centre for Burden of Disease Research, Institute for Public Health, NIH, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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S4.2: | ||
From Data to Action: AI and Digitalisation in the Fight Against Diabetes | ||
Assoc. Prof. Dr Lim Lee Ling | ||
Consultant Endocrinologist, Universiti Malaya | ||
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S4.3: | ||
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tools in Cancer Screening in Malaysia | ||
Assoc. Prof. Dr Elaine Chan Wan Ling | ||
Head, Centre for Environmental and Population Health / HealthAI Lab, Institute of Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI), International Medical University | ||
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Symposium 5: | Masmera 1, Level 1 | |
Shaping the Future of Occupational Health: Utilising AI Technologies | ||
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S5.1: | ||
Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Health | ||
Dr Suhainizam Muhamad Saliluddin | ||
Public Health Medicine Specialist & Medical Lecturer, Universiti Putra Malaysia | ||
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S5.2: | ||
Virtual Reality (VR) application in Occupational Health | ||
Dr Shawaludin Husin | ||
Occupational Health Doctor & Past President, Malaysian Society for Occupational Health and Safety | ||
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S5.3: | ||
Revolutionizing Occupational Health: Digital Solutions for Early Disease Detection and Risk Stratification | ||
Prof. Dr Siti Munira Binti Yasin | ||
Professor of Public Health Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA | ||
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Symposium 6: | Irama 5,6,7 Level M | |
Harnessing AI and Technology in Biomedicine: Transforming Disease Prevention and Personalised Medicine | ||
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S6.1: | ||
Advancing Precision Medicine in Malaysia: Insights from the MyGENOM Project | ||
Dr Adiratna binti Mat Ripen | ||
Head of Cancer Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, NIH, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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S6.2: | ||
Genomics in the Age of AI: Exploring the Future of Data Integration, Innovation, and Impact | ||
Associate Prof. Dr. Saharuddin Mohamad | ||
Lecturer, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universiti Malaya | ||
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S6.3: | ||
Enhancing Health Sector Preparedness and Response Through Biomedical Technology for Disease Prevention and Management | ||
Dr Shreema A/P Rasiah | ||
Head of Epidemiology Division, National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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12.00 pm | Plenary 3: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Integrating One Health Strategies for Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Post-Pandemic Era | ||
Dr Thilaka Chinnayah | ||
Director, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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12.45 pm | Lunch Talk | |
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2.30 pm | Free Paper Session 3 | |
Track 1: Epidemiology – CD / NCD | Main Ballroom, Level 1 | |
Track 2: Family Health / Health Management | Masmera 1, Level 1 | |
Track 3: Occupational Health / Environmental Health / Social and Behavioural Science / Others | Irama 5,6,7 Level M | |
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3.30 pm | Concurrent Symposium Session 3 | |
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Symposium 7: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 | |
Leveraging Digital Innovations for Comprehensive Family Health Support Across the Lifespan | ||
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S7.1: | ||
ScreenMen: Empowering Men to Screen | ||
Dr. Teo Chin Hai | ||
Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Care Medicine, UM eHealth Unit, Universiti Malaya | ||
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S7.2: | ||
Harnessing AI and Digital Technologies to Address the Challenges of Ageing in Public Health | ||
Prof. Ir. Dr. Siti Anom binti Ahmad | ||
Professor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia | ||
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S7.3: | ||
Digitalisation in Family Health Services in Sarawak: Experience and Challenges | ||
Dr. Noor Baizura binti Hj. Jamali | ||
Public Health Medicine Specialist & Samarahan Divisional Health Officer, Sarawak State Health Department | ||
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Symposium 8: | Masmera 1, Level 1 | |
Transforming Healthcare Delivery through Digitalisation: Pathways to Equity and Efficiency | ||
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S8.1: | ||
Enhancing Medical Readiness – Transforming Health Screening Effectiveness Utilising Lifetime Health Record System in the Military | ||
Brig Jen (Dr) Faridzal Harrymen bin Mohd Din | ||
Head of Military Medicine Departmetn, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan | ||
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S8.2: | ||
Safeguarding Ethics and Ensuring Safety in the Era of Digital Health | ||
Mohd Firdaus bin Mohd Khairi | ||
AI Engineer & Data Scientist, Ministry of Digital Malaysia | ||
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S8.3: | ||
Addressing the Digital Divide: Equity in the Age of Digital Health | ||
Dr Awatef Amer Nordin | ||
Public Health Medicine Specialist, Institute for Health Systems Research, NIH, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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Symposium 9: | Irama 5,6,7 Level M | |
Enhancing Clinical Epidemiology Through Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence | ||
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S9.1: | ||
Research on Digitalisation of Developmental Screening Tools in Malaysia | ||
Prof. Dr. Toh Teck Hock | ||
Paediatrician & Head of Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Sibu, Sarawak | ||
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S9.2: | ||
AI in Cardiovascular Disease | ||
Prof. Dr. Sazzli Shahlan Kasim | ||
Consultant Cardiologist, Director of Cardiac Vascular and Lung Research Institute (CaVaLRI), UiTM | ||
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S9.3: | ||
AI -Driven Patient Self-Management as a Tool for Advancing Clinical Epidemiology | ||
Dr. Nik Nailah binti Abdullah | ||
Founder and CEO GreenSHeart Sdn Bhd, Lecturer & Computer Scientist, Monash University Malaysia | ||
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5.00 pm | End Day 2 | |
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5.30 pm | PPPKAM Annual General Meeting |
Time | Sessions and Speakers | Venue |
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8.30 am | Plenary 4: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Public Health in the Digital Era: Prospects and Obstacles | ||
Dr Mahesh Appannan | ||
Director, Digital Health Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
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9.30 am | Coffee Break | |
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10.00 am | Panel Discussion 2: | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
Leadership in Public Health | ||
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Moderator: | ||
Dr Feizul Idzwan Mustafa | ||
Director, Perak State Health Department | ||
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Panel: | ||
Prof. Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim Sulaiman | ||
Former Deputy Director General (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
Dato’ Dr Maimunah A Hamid | ||
Former Deputy Director General (Research & Technical Support), Ministry of Health Malaysia | ||
Dato’ Dr Narimah Awin | ||
Former Regional Advisor (Maternal and Reproductive Health), Regional Office of the WHO for the South East Asia Region | ||
Dato’ Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar | ||
Former PPPKAM President | ||
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11.30 am | Closing Ceremony and Prize Giving | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |
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12.30 pm | End of Conference | Main Ballroom, Level 1 |