معرفی
Quek Kia Fatt is an Associate Professor in Community Health at Monash University Malaysia's Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He specializes in public health research, particularly in non-communicable and communicable disease epidemiology, and has over 20 years of statistical expertise. He leads projects on obesity-mental health pathways, cardiovascular disease prevention, and community health interventions. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.
Education:
- PhD in Public Health (2002) - University of Malaya
- MPhil in Medical and Health Sciences (1996) - University of Malaya
- MSc in Applied Statistics (2006) - University of Malaya
- GradCert in Higher Education (2014) - Monash University
Research Interests: Dr. Quek focuses on chronic disease epidemiology, health promotion, injury prevention, and men's health. His current projects address peer-led digital health interventions, metabolic syndrome management, and healthcare cost inequities. He collaborates with local industries and journals as a statistical consultant.
Key Contributions:
- Developed culturally tailored diabetes education programs (e.g., MY-DEMO, MYCardio-PEER).
- Authored systematic reviews on lifestyle interventions and healthcare access disparities.
- Received awards for impactful studies on pedestrian injuries and healthcare cost coverage.
Grants & Activities:
- Principal Investigator for 5+ funded projects, including MYCardio-PEER and Metabolic Syndrome Peer Support.
- Reviewer for journals like PLoS and conference organizer for the International Conference on Public Health.
- Advisor for the Sunway Medical Centre and examiner for doctoral theses (e.g., International Medical University).
Labs/Teams: Member of the Cardio Metabolic and Infection & Immunity research clusters at Jeffrey Cheah School.
