Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Master of Community Medicine - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- SPM - Certificate, Sekolah Menengah Sultan Mahmud Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Nor Azlina A. Rahman (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
nazara@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Nor Azlina A.Rahman obtained her MBBS from the University of Malaya in 1996, immediately after which she did her housemanship for one year in Hospital Kuala Terengganu. She did her housemanship in three different departments, namely Medicine, Surgery and Obstetric and Gynaecology (O & G).
She spent a month as a medical officer in the O & G Department before being transferred to Maran District Health Office in Pahang as a Medical and Health Officer (M&HO) in 1997. After spending about five years in Maran, she was transferred to Maran District Health Office in Terengganu, still as an M&HO. She to registered as a Master's student in Community Medicine in University Science Malaysia (USM) after one year of service in Maran. Her Master's dissertation project was entitled "A Study On the Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management Of Type 2 Diabetes in Kelantan" under the supervision of then Assoc.Prof. Dr.Aziz al-Safi.After finishing her Master in Community Medicine (MCM) in USM in 2007, she changed her moved to International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as a lecturer. She is in Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, giving lectures in Community Medicine related courses such as Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Management and Health Communications. She also gives lecture on Research Methodology to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has also been involved in a number of research projects related to communicable and chronic diseases, as of her interest.
She spent a month as a medical officer in the O & G Department before being transferred to Maran District Health Office in Pahang as a Medical and Health Officer (M&HO) in 1997. After spending about five years in Maran, she was transferred to Maran District Health Office in Terengganu, still as an M&HO. She to registered as a Master's student in Community Medicine in University Science Malaysia (USM) after one year of service in Maran. Her Master's dissertation project was entitled "A Study On the Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management Of Type 2 Diabetes in Kelantan" under the supervision of then Assoc.Prof. Dr.Aziz al-Safi.After finishing her Master in Community Medicine (MCM) in USM in 2007, she changed her moved to International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as a lecturer. She is in Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, giving lectures in Community Medicine related courses such as Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Management and Health Communications. She also gives lecture on Research Methodology to undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has also been involved in a number of research projects related to communicable and chronic diseases, as of her interest.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Public Health ~ Epidemiology - Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Diabetes Mellitus
Professional Membership
- 2013 - 2035: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Medical Association
Teaching Responsibilities
APPLIED ANATOMY I | 2019/2020 |
APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
BASIC BIOSTATICS 2 | 2007/2008 |
BIOSTATISTIC | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
BIOSTATISTICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY | 2019/2020 |
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 3 | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 4 | 2020/2021 |
CLINICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 6 | 2018/2019 |
CONTEMPORARY PHYSIOTHERAPY MODALITIES 1 | 2019/2020 |
COUNSELING SKILLS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING | 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 2009/2010 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, HEALTH ECONOMICS &MANAGEMENT | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
EPIDEMIOLOGY METHODS | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
ETHICS & LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
ETHICS AND LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
EXERCISE THERAPY I | 2019/2020 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2018/2019 |
FOUNDATION MICROBIOLOGY | 2008/2009 |
FOUNDATION PATHOLOGY | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
FUNCTIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
HEALTH COMMUNICATION & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
HEALTH COMMUNICATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
HEALTH ECONOMICS | 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
HEALTH MANAGEMENT | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
HEALTH MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
Health Management and Administration | 2023/2024 |
HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION | 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEM | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
HUMAN BIOMECHANICS AND KINESIOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
HUMAN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION 1 | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
HUMAN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION 2 | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
INTRO. TO HUMAN BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY | 2008/2009 |
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PRACTICE | 2014/2015 |
INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH COMMUNICATION | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
ISLAMIC INPUT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL | 2019/2020 |
ISLAMIC INPUT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (MHSC) | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2014/2015 |
ISLAMIC INPUT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2017/2018 |
Islamisation of Human Knowledge for Health Sciences | 2023/2024 |
MEDICAL CONDITION 2 : ENDOCRINE, RENAL AND O&G | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
MEDICAL CONDITION 4 : NEURO-MEDICAL & NEURO SURGERY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
MEDICAL CONDITIONS 1 : CARDIORESPIRATORY & CARDIOVASCULAR | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY 1 | 2019/2020 |
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY YEAR 3 | 2020/2021 |
ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY YEAR 5 | 2020/2021 |
ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY YEAR 4 | 2020/2021 |
ORTHOPAEDIC | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 2008/2009 |
PHYSIOLOGY II | 2008/2009 |
PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMOLOGY | 2011/2012 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (MHSC) | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PROJECT IN PHYSIOTHERAPY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
RESEARCH PROJECT/DISSERTATION 1 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PROJECT/DISSERTATION 2 | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
Supervision
A Study On Challenges And Attitudes Towards Implementing Primary Eye Care Services Among
Optometrists In Malaysian Private Sector.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Analytical Hierachy Process (Ahp) Application In The Development Of Safety Module For Sharps Management.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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The Development And Validation Of Models In Promoting The Behaviour Of Malay Women Of Kuantan Towards Breast Self-Examination And Mammography Screening.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Maternal And Reproductive Health In Zamfara State Of Northwest Nigeria: An Impact Evaluation Of Health Promotion In The Community
.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Effectiveness Of Core Stability Training On Foot Posture In Patients With Flexible Flat Feet: A Randomised Control Trial.
Ph.D
In Progress
Member Supervisory Committee
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A Revamp Of Basic Occupational Health Services (Bohs) System For Small And Medium Entreprises (Smes) In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Diabetic Kidney Disease And Glycaemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Kuantan, Pahang..
Master
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Association Of Abdominal Computed Tomography (Ct) Value At L2 And L4/L5 With Abdominal Dimension, Age, And Gender Among Malay Patients At Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (Sasmec) Iium.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Malnutrition Risk And Effect Of Nutrition Intervention Among Elderly In Community.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Medical Imaging Research In Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Islamic Personality In Medical Imaging.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Epidemiology Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (Npc) In Pahang, Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2019
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2024 | Diabetic Kidney Disease and Glycemic Control Among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Kuantan, Pahang |
2021 - 2024 | Depression, Anxiety and Stress Levels Among Frontliners of SASMEC@IIUM and IIUM Kuantan During Covid-19 Pandemic : Its Associated Factors and Impact of Brief Psycoeducation Group Intervention |
2019 - 2024 | Intervention Program for Stunting Problem among Children in Pahang #anakmalaysiatinggi |
2019 - 2022 | KAJIAN PEMBANGUNAN ALAT BANTU / GARIS PANDUAN UNTUK PENILAIAN RISIKO KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN BAGI DOKTOR KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN |
2017 - 2020 | Correlation of Socio-cognitive Factors Predicting Sexual Intention to Engage In Premarital Sex Amongst Late Adolescent in Kuantan Government Secondary Schools. |
2017 - 2021 | Early Breast Cancer Detection: The Development of a New Model in Promoting the Behavior of Women towards Breast Self-Examination and Mammogram |
2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN KEPENTINGAN ADANYA MAKLUMAT BERKAITAN PEKERJAAN DALAM DOKUMEN IDENTITI, REKOD KESIHATAN DAN SIJIL KEMATIAN DI MALAYSIA |
2016 - 2020 | Improvement of Basic Occupational Health Service (BOHS) for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)in Malaysia |
2016 - 2017 | KAJIAN PERANAN PERKHIDMATAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DALAM SARINGAN AWAL BAGI PENGENALPASTIAN DAN PENCEGAHAN PENYAKIT PEKERJAAN DI INDUSTRI KECIL DAN SEDERHANA DI MALAYSIA |
2015 - 2019 | Determination of Malnutrition and Dietary Practices in Community Living Older Adults |
2014 - 2016 | Prevention Of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection: The Cost Effectiveness & Practicality Of Implementation Of Pre-Admission Screening In Malaysia. |
2014 - 2017 | Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infection by Pre-Admission Screening: The Cost Effectiveness, Practical and Ethical Issues for Implementation in Malaysia |
2011 - 2013 | RU 2011 -Study of anti-malaria activities on bioactive compounds in endophyte actinomycetes isolate from local medicinal plants. |
2011 - 2017 | RU 2011 - The Histopathological Profile of Breast Tumors at HTAA |
2010 - 2012 | The Effectiveness of Tissues Engineering Approaches in Articular Cartilage Restoration |
2010 - 2012 | Screening and Evaluation of Phytochemicals and antioxcident Properties of Innovative antioxidant ingredients prepared from underutilized fruits and their effects on selected cardiovascular biomarkers in animal model |
2010 - 2012 | Effect of Regular Diet Counseling on Quality of Life and Dietary Practice of Diabetic Patients in Klinik Kesihatan Beserah, Kuantan |
On-Going
2015 - Present | Nypa Fruiticans: Regulation of Oxidative Markers and Metabolic Status in Reducing Blood Pressure and DNA Adducts among Workers Exposed to Pesticides |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2014 | Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding dengue: a case study in Taman Temerloh Jaya, Malaysia. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-659-28051-1 |
2011 | دراسات معجمية و لغوية تقابلية للدارسين في الجامعات الماليزية. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789670225401 |
Book Section
2017 | Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study. In: Partridge Publishing Singapore, ISBN: 978-1-4828-8192-9, pp. 1-13 |
2011 | Mas Cotek (Ficus deltoidea): a possible supplement for Type II Diabetes: (a pilot study). In: Forest Research Institute Malaysia, ISBN: 9789675221743, pp. 139-149 |
Monograph
2016 | Prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection by pre-admission screening : the cost-effectiveness, practical and ethical issues for implementation in Malaysia. In: , |