Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Kyi Kyi Tha joined the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia on 8th February 2011 as a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical Sciences. She graduated with M.B.,B.S. from University of Medicine (2) Yangon, Myanmar in 1990. After completion of one year internship, she started with clinical research by joining as a Research officer in Clinical Research Unit Malaria, Defence Services General Hospital Yangon, Myanmar for one year. She was appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Medicine (2) Yangon, Myanmar from 1992 to 1997. In 1997, she was awarded the Japanese Government Scholarship for Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the Graduate school of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan. Upon completion of her Ph.D in 2001, she continued serving as a senior lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Medicine (1) Yangon, Myanmar until 2003. She practiced as a Consultant Pharmacologist providing basic training and scientific expertise in pharmaceutical sciences. Her previous appointment prior to Monash University was as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus from 2005 to 2010.
Research interests
Neuropharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Breast Cancer, Clinical skills, Medical education
Monash teaching commitment
Undergraduate Medicine Teaching
- Early clinical years (Year 1 & 2) MED 1100, MED1200, MED 2100, MED 2200: Pharmacology, Clinical Skills, Problem Based Learning, Inter-professional Learning, Concept, Consolidations and Active Learning sessions
- Clinical year Year 5 MED 5101: Scholarly Intensive Placement
- Academic Coordinator – BMedSc (Hons) program
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
Higher Education, GCHE, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Apr 2014
Neuropharmacology, PhD, Neurochemical Changes in the Brain of the Senescence- Accelerated Mouse (SAM) as an Animal Model for Learning Deficiency, Hokkaido University
2 Apr 1997 → 23 Mar 2001
Award Date: 23 Mar 2001
Medicine & Surgery, MBBS, University of Medicine 2 Yangon
1984 → 1990
Award Date: 2 Nov 1991
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Perturbation of cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions and associated signaling cascades with exploration of their chemosensitization roles in breast cancer
Tha, K. K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chowdhury, M. E. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Othman, I. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/16 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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Enhancing and Motivating Effective Peer Feedback and Peer Learning in online Clinical Skills
Ming, L. W., Tha, K. K., Kushare, V., Li Yun, C. & Botross, N. P., 28 Apr 2023, p. 30. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Learning Medical Ethics and Professionalism from the Community
Tha, K. K. & Ming, L. W., 28 Apr 2023, p. 36. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Partnership with Patients to Bring Reality into the Teaching of Professionalism
Lau, W. & Tha, K. K., 2023, p. 332-333. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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The BMedSc (Hons) Programme: Preparing Medical Graduates to be Evidence Based and Research-Skilled Clinicians
Tha, K. K. & Mariapun, J., 28 Feb 2023, p. 42. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Challenges in designing a Virtual Emotive Patient Avatar (VEPA) for simulation-based clinical history taking skills practice
Sen, A., Lim, Z. Y. & Tha, K. K., 2022, 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2022) . Chova, L. G., Martínez, A. L. & Torres, I. C. (eds.). Valencia Spain: IATED Academy, p. 10062-10069 8 p. (INTED Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Fellowship Advance Higher Education (FHEA)
Tha, Kyi Kyi (Recipient), 5 Oct 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Learning & Teaching Travel Grant 2023
Tha, K. K. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Pro-vice Chancellor (PVC) Award for Excellence in Education Innovation (2020)
Tha, K. K. (Recipient), Mariapun, J. (Recipient), Vadiveloo, T. (Recipient), Nizam, K. (Recipient), Sevesankaran, U. (Recipient), Izziani, N. (Recipient) & Pei Ling, P. (Recipient), 2020
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Teaching for Tomorrow: AI Innovations Competition Award
Tha, Kyi Kyi (Recipient), 10 Dec 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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MNHS Planetary Health Education Showcase
Kyi Kyi Tha (Speaker)
18 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Patient Preference and Adherence (Journal)
Kyi Kyi Tha (Peer reviewer)
Jan 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Workshop on SEA-OHWA One Health Online Course development
Kyi Kyi Tha (Invited speaker)
17 Feb 2025 → 18 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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STRATEGIC TASKFORCE MEMBER FOR THE MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION IN THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Kyi Kyi Tha (Fellow)
Jun 2024 → Jun 2026Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Hands-on Workshop: Collaborative Learning in Technology-Enhanced Environments for Healthcare Educators
Kyi Kyi Tha (Speaker)
7 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course