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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Quek Kia Fatt received his PhD from University Malaya in 2002. He joined Monash University Malaysia as an associate professor in Community Health in 2006. He is a member of cardio metabolic and infection and immunity research clusters at Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He has great interest in research related to community or public health research. One of his areas of interest is related to epidemiology of non-communicable and communicable diseases. He has also more than 20 years’ experience in the field of statistics. With his expertise, he has served as consultant providing consultation/advisor to local industries/agencies, researchers and journals.
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
Education, Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (GCHE), MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Apr 2014
Applied Statistics, Master of Applied Statistics, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Award Date: 9 Aug 2006
Public Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Award Date: 2 Sept 2002
Medical and Health Sciences, Master of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Award Date: 24 Aug 1996
Research area keywords
- Public Health; Chronic Diseases; Health Protection
- Epidemiology
- Statistical and Data Analysis
- Health Promotion
- Preventive Medicine
- Injury Prevention
- Urology
- Men and Aging
- endocrine
- Metabolic disorders
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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MyCardio-PEER: Modelling a novel and effective peer-led digital health framework in a B40 community at risk for cardiovascular diseases
Ramadas, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kia Fatt, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Appalasamy, J. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Shaharuddin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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Adapting a Personalized Positive Parenting Digital Health Program for Youth Mental Health Promotion in Malaysia
Golden, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yap, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Xie, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wu, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shaikh, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kia Fatt, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dharmaratne, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kirk, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Robinson, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ilias, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jamil, N. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Kamaralzaman, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
4/01/21 → 30/12/22
Project: Research
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Induction of Apoptosis and Identification of Molecular Pathways and Molecular Targets in Human Lung Cancer Cells Treated by a Selected Synthetic Diarylpentanoid
Naidu, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Abas, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kia Fatt, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Othman, I. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/20 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Community Intervention Program to Improve Lifestyle Behaviour in a Malaysian Population
Kia Fatt, Q. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ramadas, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chan, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zain, D. A. Z. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kadir, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/15 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
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Healthcare Cost Coverage and Hypertension and Diabetes Care Step Movement: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study in a Malaysian Semi-Rural Community
Folayan, A., Fatt, Q. K., Cheong, M. W. L. & Su, T. T., May 2025, In: Health Science Reports. 8, 5, 12 p., e70740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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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
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Post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia research in Southeast Asia: A scoping review
Mtambo, M. L., Ragunathan, T., Mohan, D., Warren, N., Su, T. T. & Quek, K. F., May 2025, In: Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 107, 20 p., 104460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Factors Associated with the Health-Related Quality of Life of Malaysian Young Adults Post-Pandemic
Lee, K. X., Quek, K. F. & Ramadas, A., Jun 2024, In: Nursing Reports. 14, 2, p. 1158-1169 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Healthcare cost coverage inequality and its impact on hypertension and diabetes: A five-year follow-up study in a Malaysian rural community
Folayan, A., Fatt, Q. K., Cheong, M. W. L. & Su, T. T., Feb 2024, In: Health Science Reports. 7, 2, 10 p., e1880.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Best Poster Presentation Award
Kia Fatt, Q. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Case-control study of pedestrian injuries amongst children in Malaysia (Klang Valley)
Kia Fatt, Q. (Recipient) & Jamaludin, A. N. S. J. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Commendation from Deputy Vice President (Education) Monash University Malaysia
Kia Fatt, Q. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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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
Activities
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International Conference on Public Health 2024
Quek, K. F. (Invited speaker)
15 Aug 2024 → 16 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Sunway Medical Centre (External organisation)
Kia Fatt, Q. (Chair/Co-Chair)
2024 → 2026Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
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Public Library of Science (PLoS) (Publisher)
Quek, K. F. (Peer reviewer)
May 2024 → May 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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The 9th International Conference on Public Health 2023
Kia Fatt, Q. (Member of programme committee)
3 Aug 2023 → 4 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Content analysis of e-cigarette manufacturer websites and of perceptions and experiences of e-cigarette users –mixed-methods study from Malaysia.
Kia Fatt, Q. (Examiner)
20 Feb 2023Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination