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Dr Kye Mon Min Swe

Associate Professor

Background

Dr Kye MMS is a dedicated Associate Professor of Education Research with a diverse and impressive background in both medical and educational disciplines. She holds an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), MRCGP (International), PhD in Public Health, M.Med.Sc in Public Health, M.Med.Ed in Medical Education, GCFM in Family Medicine, and a PGCert in Clinical Education. She is also a fellow member of HEA, UK. Her educational journey has provided a strong foundation for their work as an educator and researcher. With 16 years of experience in Public Health, Research and Medical Education, she has honoured her expertise in these critical areas.

Her commitment to academic excellence is further exemplified by her role as a member of the curriculum development committee of the Master of Public Health program, UTAR and the curriculum review committee for the Master of Medical Education at the University of Malaya. Her involvement extends beyond research and teaching, as she is an editorial member and reviewer for peer-reviewed indexed journals. Her research interests encompass medical education, epidemiology, public health, and primary care research, resulting in the publication of 40 articles, including Cochrane systematic reviews. Her particular interests in medical education are educational theories, assessment and evaluation, teaching and learning, leadership and management in medical education and research in medical education. Her previous experiences include supervising Master's and Doctor of Philosophy candidates in Medical Science, and her current responsibilities include facilitating candidates for certificate and master's degrees in medical education. She is actively engaged in coordinating grant applications as a member of the review committee, as well as organising Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities in collaboration with other institutions.

As an invited speaker at various national and international events, she shares expertise on topics related to medical education and research. She has also secured and worked on various research grants, including studies on insight meditation's effects on quality of life and plasma endorphin levels and COVID-19 vaccine booster hesitancy in Malaysia.

In addition to their academic and research roles, she is actively engaged in consultancy, serving as a member of the Research Centre of Communicable Disease at the UTAR. Her commitment to community service is evident through her role as a certified Basic Life Support Trainer and Provider, where she offers vital training to organisations and the community, contributing to the well-being of others. Her multifaceted contributions to education, research, and community service highlight their dedication to improving healthcare and education, making them distinguished figures.

Research

Research Grant

2022

  1. UTAR Strategic Fund, (2022). COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among elderly living in long-term care centres in Malaysia. IPSR/RMC/UTARSRF/ PROJECT 2021-C1/004

2024

Project Leader

  1. NUMed EDI Fund (2024). Cultural Intelligence: A significant consideration for students in view of diversity on campus 
  2. NUMed Internal Grant Cycle 2. Rethinking Student’s Voices in Influencing the Learning Environment of Health Professional Education

Team member

  1. ERDP Grant: A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation -based teaching (HFSBT) and video-assisted teaching (VAT) in ECG learning in a cohort of preclinical medical students’ (PI: Dr Ratnadeep Saha)
  2. ERDP Grant: Enhancing Student Outcomes and Satisfaction in Blended Learning with ChatGPT: A Study in Cellular and Molecular Immunology (PI: Dr Moe Kyaw Thu)


Current Research Project

2023

  1. Enhancing Teaching Methods and Outcomes in Cell and Molecular Biology of the Immunology System Module through Blended Learning 
  2. COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among elderly living in long term care centre in Malaysia


2024

  1. Cultural Intelligence: A significant consideration for students in view of diversity on campus 
  2. Perception of Medical Students on Peer Mentoring Programme
  3. A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation -based teaching (HFSBT) and video-assisted teaching (VAT) in ECG learning in a cohort of preclinical medical students’
  4. Perspective of  Year 1 Medical Students on Peer Mentoring Initiatives
  5. Enhancing Student Outcomes and Satisfaction in Blended Learning with ChatGPT: A Study in Cellular and Molecular Immunology


Research Supervision (Student Research Project)

  1. Exploring Medication Adherence and Concordance in a Suburban Community in Johor, Malaysia: A Pilot Study
  2. The Perspectives of Near-Peer Teachers on Student-led Peer Teaching Programmes
  3. Bridging the Gap: A Comprehensive Study on Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Learning Disabilities in Malaysia.


Teaching

Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (Newcastle University)

  1. Teaching And Learning In the Classroom
  2. Teaching And Learning In the Workplace
  3. Utilising Technology in Medical Education
Publications