PhD in Epidemiology

• Awarded Monash Graduate Scholarship and Monash International Tuition Scholarship
• Thesis: Social determinants and dementia risk: From epidemiological evidence to community-based interventions
• Supervisors: Dr Rosanne Freak-Poli, Dr Alice Owen, Prof Joanne Ryan

Master of Public Health

• CAP: 4.18 /5.00
• Thesis: Association between the use of metformin and severe clinical presentation of dengue in adults (Published in Scientific Reports)

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science

• First Class Honours
• Thesis: Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Mechanisms of Development, Pathobiology, and Treatment

Diploma in Social Work

• Passed with Credit
• Thesis: Knowledge, Attitude, Practice and Behaviour of Mothers Regarding the Universal Children Immunization (UCI) Programme in Yangon

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

• Distinction in Mathematics (Year 1) and Microbiology (Year 3)
• Finalist for Distinction in Pathology (Year 3) and Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Year 5)

PhD Candidate, Behavioural and Social Epidemiology Research Group, Monash University, Australia

• Conducting high-impact research in social epidemiology with a focus on dementia outcome and social prescribing intervention, employing advanced quantitative methodologies.
• Designing and executing research studies, including data cleaning, merging, statistical analysis, and interpretation of findings.
• Publishing research in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at national and international conferences.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including public health experts, clinicians, and policymakers.
• Contributing to informal teaching activities, including guest lectures, workshops, and supervision of undergraduate research projects.
• Assisting in grant writing.
• Engaging in professional development through seminars, training, and peer review activities.

Senior Epidemiologist, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Key Responsibilities:

• Led multidisciplinary collaborations with physicians, allied health professionals, and management to design research protocols and analysis plans.
• Developed advanced epidemiological models using hospital EHR and claims data to evaluate clinical quality and inform healthcare policy.
• Spearheaded IRB submissions, progress reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Directed data extraction, validation, and linkage processes from EHR systems.
• Performed complex statistical analyses and data visualizations for infectious/chronic disease research.
• Authored scientific publications and presented findings to stakeholders and at conferences.
• Mentored junior staff and contributed to departmental teaching programs in epidemiological methods.

Epidemiologist, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Roles and responsibilities remained consistent with those in the Senior Epidemiologist position.

Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Key Responsibilities:

• Led statistical analysis, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations.
• Conducted literature reviews and generated research questions.
• Managed project coordination, including IRB compliance and stakeholder communication.

Research Assistant, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

Key Responsibilities:

• Designed data collection forms and managed data entry and quality control.
• Collected and audited EMR data, maintained documentation.
• Managed IRB submissions and study coordination.
• Performed quantitative analyses and contributed to manuscript preparation

COVID-19 Resilience Medal, Singapore Government

• In recognition of service and contribution on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic

Best Poster Award, Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress 2018

Best Poster Award, Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress 2015

Invited Speaker, PULSE (Promoting Public Health Learning and Scientific Enquiry) Seminar Series Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

• Delivered an invited talk on Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Dementia and Healthy Ageing
• Key topics included: (1) Social determinants and dementia risk, (2) Health inequities and gender disparities in older populations, (3) Evidence-based strategies to address socioeconomic disparities in ageing communities.

Expert Witness, NSW Parliament Inquiry into the Prevalence, Causes, and Impacts of Loneliness Served as an expert contributor through:

• A formal written submission (Submission PDF).
• Oral testimony at the public hearing, including Q&A and expert panel discussion (Hearing transcript, Proceedings recording )

Contribution informed state-level policy on loneliness and ageing.

Research Presenter, ASPREE Workgroup Meeting

• Presented findings on the relationship between social health indicators and dementia risk in community-dwelling older adults in Australia

Research Presenter, ASPREE-XT Dementia Workgroup Meeting

• Presented findings on the relationship between social health indicators and dementia risk in community-dwelling older adults in Australia

Research Assistant, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore