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) Pharmacology, Clinical Skills, Problem Based Learning, Inter-professional Learning, Concept, Consolidations and Active Learning sessions
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, 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
Network
Projects
- 1 Finished
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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
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C-OSCE to V-OSCE - the opportunities and challenges..
Lau, W., Tha, K. K., Kushare, V. & Botross, N. P., 31 Aug 2022, p. 428- 429. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Scope and challenges of nanoparticle-based mRNA delivery in cancer treatment
Karim, M. E., Haque, S. T., Al-Busaidi, H., Bakhtiar, A., Tha, K. K., Holl, M. M. B. & Chowdhury, E. H., Dec 2022, In: Archives of Pharmacal Research. 45, 12, p. 865-893 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Contemporary issues in well-being of undergraduate clinical students: A systematic review
Lin, C. T., Ming, L. W. & Kyi, T. K., Mar 2021, In: Education in Medicine Journal. 13, 1, p. 3-16 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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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Pro-vice Chancellor (PVC) Award for Excellence in Education Innovation (2020)
Tha, Kyi Kyi (Recipient), Mariapun, Jeevitha (Recipient), Vadiveloo, T. (Recipient), Nizam, K. (Recipient), Sevesankaran, U. (Recipient), Izziani, N. (Recipient) & Pei Ling, P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 2 Contribution to conference
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Malaysian Association of Education in Medical and Health Sciences (MAEMHS) Conference 2023
Kyi Kyi Tha (Organiser)
28 Feb 2023 → 2 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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The Asia Pacific Bioethics Education Network Annual Conference (APBEN 2022)
Kyi Kyi Tha (Speaker)
21 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference