معرفی
Dr. Badariah Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer at the Malaysia Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University. She holds key roles as Physiology Coordinator, Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Lead Coordinator, and Concept Consolidation Coordinator for medical students. She is also Lead Investigator at the Monash Clinical Trial Centre in Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, leading randomized control trials since 2023. Her research focuses on diabetes education, clinical trials involving Vitamin E/tocotrienol, and digital health interventions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). She has contributed to the development of Monash University's MBBS curriculum and accreditation processes under the Australian Medical Council (AMC).
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (1997)
- MMedSc in Physiology (2001)
- PhD in Diabetes Education and Self-care Practices (Monash University, 2018)
Research Highlights:
- Principal Investigator for MPOB-funded studies on tocotrienol effects in diabetes/prediabetes
- Developed culturally tailored diabetes education modules (e.g., MY-DEMO)
- Explored digital health technologies (videos, social media) for diabetes awareness
- Investigated AI's role in NCD management and patient-centered primary care strategies
Grants & Awards: Recipient of NIH grants for diabetes education and intervention studies (2008-2011), and lead investigator for multiple industrial/MPOB grants.
Labs/Teams: Monash Clinical Trial Centre (THKD), Monash Diabetes and Heart Clinic (2007-2023). Collaborates with institutions like Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia and international teams on genomics research.
