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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Amutha Ramadas is an Associate Professor with the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia. She is a nutritionist with a Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition and a PhD (Public Health) from Monash University. She has also completed the Graduate Certificate in Higher Education to strengthen her skills as an educator. Subsequently, she completed a second Master's degree in Applied Statistics (University of Malaya).
Her fields of research interest include public health, clinical and community nutrition, health education, health promotion, health behaviour change and biostatistics, given her academic and professional training in these areas. She is particularly interested in nutrition for preventing and managing metabolic diseases. Her research targets the identification of nutrition and lifestyle behavioural risks for metabolic diseases and the modification of these behaviours to reduce the risk for chronic conditions. Specifically, she has been working on research involving individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders (eg. type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome).
She has since published and presented her scientific findings in various indexed journals. She is also an independent reviewer for several international journals. She is a technical working committee member of the Nutrition Research Priorities in Malaysia, 13th Malaysia Plan (2026 - 2030). She has served as a Council member of the 19th Nutrition Society of Malaysia Council (2022-2024) and played a vital role in the Technical Working Committee of the Malaysian Dietary Guidelines for Vegetarians under the auspicious of the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. She is a life member of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, and a member of the Malaysian Society of Body Composition and the Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity.
Research interests
- Public health
- Nutrition (clinical & community)
- Prevention and management of metabolic diseases
- Health education
- Health promotion
- Health behaviour change
- Biostatistics
Monash teaching commitment
Bachelor of Medical Science & Doctor of Medicine
Year 1: Population health
Year 2: Evidence-based Medicine, Health Promotion, Student project case
Year 5: Scholarly intensive placement
Young Scholar Program supervision
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Year 1: Nutritional Epidemiology
Year 2: Research Methods in Nutrition
Year 3: Applied Research in Nutrition
Graduate Research (Ph.D.)
MDP modules: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Statistics for Biomedical Science
Consulting
Dr Amutha provides statistical consultation to academics and graduate research students of Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She can be consulted on medical study designs, sample size calculations, basic & multivariate statistical analysis using SPSS, and systematic reviews & meta-analysis using RevMan.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Applied Statistics, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
2018 → 2020
Grad Cert in Higher Education, Monash University
2012 → 2015
Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
2008 → 2012
MSc Clinical Nutrition, Universiti Putra Malaysia (University Putra Malaysia)
2003 → 2006
BSc Nutrition and Community (Hons), Universiti Putra Malaysia (University Putra Malaysia)
2000 → 2003
Research area keywords
- Nutrition
- Dietary interventions
- Dietary pattern
- Behaviour Change
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Enhancing Deaf Healthcare Access and Outcomes through Inclusive Health Research
Palanisamy, U. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Wong, K. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lay Ki, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chong , A. A. V. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Appalasamy, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Selvaraj, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thanzami, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Alshehri, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Watterson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/25 → 31/07/29
Project: Research
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Postbiotics and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) – A Randomised Control Trial
Tan, S. S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Radhakrishnan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kew, S. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, W. W. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Palanisamy, U. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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EO-GM: Unravelling the Gut Microbiome's Role in Epilepsy with Obesity and its Influence on Antiseizure Medication Response using a Rodent Model
Arulsamy, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Balasubramaniam, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Subramaniyan, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shaikh, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lim, K.-S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Establishing a pathway theory between obesity and mental health through a longitudinal study among adolescents in Malaysia.
Kia Fatt, Q. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), See Mey, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Golden, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jamaludin, A. N. S. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Zain, D. A. Z. M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Conceptual model of designing contextualized and culturally appropriate digital videos on mental health literacy for the Deaf community in Malaysia
Appalasamy, J. R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Palanisamy, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anne, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Loong, M. C. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Selvaraj, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Peer-led digital health lifestyle intervention for a low-income community at risk for cardiovascular diseases (MYCardio-PEER): a quasi-experimental study protocol
Lim, G. P., Appalasamy, J. R., Ahmad, B., Quek, K. F., Shaharuddin, S. & Ramadas, A., 3 Mar 2025, In: Primary Health Care Research & Development. 26, 8 p., e20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Accelerometer-measured 24-hour movement behaviours over 7 days in Malaysian children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study
Brady, S. M., Salway, R., Mariapun, J., Millard, L., Ramadas, A., Rizal, H., Skinner, A., Stone, C., Johnson, L., Su, T. T. & Armstrong, M. E. G., 20 Feb 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 2, 21 p., e0297102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus) -
Body (dis)satisfaction and health screening behaviors: a systematic review of observational studies
Goh, P. H., Loh, H. Y., Chung, K. R. & Ramadas, A., Feb 2024, In: Journal of Health Psychology. 29, 2, p. 137-155 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus) -
Diet, lifestyle and gut microbiota composition among Malaysian women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
Kunasegaran, T., Balasubramaniam, V. R. M. T., Thirunavuk Arasoo, V. J., Palanisamy, U. D., Tan, Y. K. & Ramadas, A., 22 Mar 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 15 p., 6891.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Dietary intake, obesity, and metabolic risk factors among children and adolescents in the SEACO-CH20 cross-sectional study
Ramadas, A., Rizal, H., Rajakumar, S., Mariapun, J., Yasin, M. S., Armstrong, M. E. G. & Su, T. T., 17 May 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 12 p., 11265.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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A novel anti-NRP2 monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics against Chikungunya virus (CHIKV)
Balasubramaniam, V. (Recipient), Pillai, B. S. B. (Recipient), Pei Hwa, G. (Recipient), SyedHassan, S. (Recipient), Hooi, Y. T. (Recipient), Ramadas, A. (Recipient) & Sivalingam, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Development and relative validation of Intake24 for Malaysia.
Ramadas, A. (Recipient), Watterson, J. (Recipient), Chun Wie, C. (Recipient), Olivier, P. (Recipient), Abdulgalimov, D. (Recipient), Foster, E. (Recipient), McCaffrey, T. (Recipient), Page, P. (Recipient), Steer, T. (Recipient), Amoutzopoulos, B. (Recipient) & Collins, D. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Dietary and lifestyle risk factors of overweight and obesity among young adults in Malaysia: A mixed-methods study.
Ramadas, A. (Recipient) & Kia Fatt, Q. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Gut Microbiota Profile of Malaysian Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Ramadas, A. (Recipient), Balasubramaniam, V. (Recipient), Palanisamy, U. (Recipient) & Jayanthi, T. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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Ke Arah Komuniti Bebas Diabetes: Collective action on diabetes prevention and management in the workplace.
Watterson, J. (Recipient), Ramadas, A. (Recipient), Zain, D. A. Z. M. (Recipient), Geok May, K. (Recipient) & Nailah, N. (Recipient), Jun 2021
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Stroke Recurrence Awareness Campaign
Appalasamy, J. R. (Contributor) & Ramadas, A. (Contributor)
26 Apr 2025Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Collaboration on community projects
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Kementerian Kesihatan (Malaysia) (Ministry of Health) (External organisation)
Ramadas, A. (Contributor)
10 Jun 2025 → 31 Dec 2025Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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International Journal for Equity in Health (Journal)
Ramadas, A. (Associate editor)
11 Sept 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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38th NSM Annual Scientific Conference
Ramadas, A. (Organiser)
4 Jul 2023 → 5 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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4th Global Public Health Conference (GlobeHeal 2021)
Ramadas, A. (Member of programme committee)
25 Feb 2021 → 26 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Diabetes: Empowering communities with peer support and social media
20/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Not so sweet: Tackling the diabetes epidemic in Malaysia
14/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Eat more plants for adequate intake of dietary fibre
1/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Diet tracking system to inform public health in Malaysia
19/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature