PERSONAL RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

CV – Annaletchumy Loganathan

Personal details

Name

: Annaletchumy Loganathan

E-mail

: [email protected] Academic Qualifications

PhD in Medicine (Ongoing) :

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Expected date of completion: 2014 Field: Primary Care Medicine Project title: FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAMME FOR OLDER PEOPLE AT HIGH RISK OF FALLS IN A MALAYSIAN PRIMARY CARE SETTING Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ng Chirk Jenn (Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UM) Profesor. Dr. Low Wah Yun (Medical Education Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, UM) Work supported by MyPhD (September 2011 – December 2014) Master of Science Selangor.

Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, (2003-2007)

Work supported by the PASCA Scholarship from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia, administered by UPM.

Computer Skills  Microsoft Office (Able to work with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, SPSS and other applications)  Proficient in poster design for presentation and PowerPoint presentation Research Interest  Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Research Methodology  Fall Prevention For Older People Research

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Professional Membership  Member - Malaysian Scientific Association  Member - Malaysian Primary Care Research Group  Member - Ageing and Age-Associated Research Group, UM Academic/Research Awards Conference Fun for postgraduate students: Institute pengurusan and pemantauan penyelidikan, Universiti Malaya; RM 3692; 10 May 2013 MyPhD_MyBrain15: Nov 2011 Awarded a Silver Medal for the poster presentation entitled Laboratory culture of the seagrass Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hooker f. by Japar Sidik Bujang, Muta Harah Zakaria, Lim Lai Huat, Annaletchumy Loganathan, Lam Shiau Lee, Aziz Arshad. Creative, Research and innovation exhibition of UPM, 2005. Awarded ‘Anugerah Kelas Pertama’ from the Tamil Language Society of University Malaya for the Tamil Language Society Award Night, 2004. Recipient of ‘Dean List’ from Faculty of Science, University Malaya for the academic semesters of May 2001/2002, November 2001/2002 and May 2001/2002. Awarded ‘Second Prize Winner of MassCom Awards 2000’, University of Malaya from Second Residential College in collaboration with the Department of Media Studies of University Malaya.

Working experiences February 2010 – to date Lecturer Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Science, UTAR, Kampar Campus. December 2007 – January 2010 Lecturer Department of Allied Health Sciences, Masterskill Nursing College (M) Sdn. Bhd. April 2007- July 2007 Research Assistant Studies on BIOLIMUS ELUTING A-9 CORONARY STENT OBVIATING LUMINAL NARROWING (Beacon2 study). This research involves recruiting life patients from cath laboratory (angiography) at UMMC under supervision of Professor Wan Azman Ahmad, Head Department of Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. 2


December 2004 – April 2008 Research Coordinator Clinical Trials entitled Diabetic and Vascular Diseases (ADVANCE Study), under Principal Investigator of Professor Dato Paduka Dr. Khalid Yusoff (Dean of Medical Faculty of UiTM, Shah Alam). Nov 2002 – May 2004 Demonstrator Department of Biology (UPM) May 2002 - December 2004 Research Assistant Department of Biology, Faculty Science, UPM January 1999 - May 1999 Temporary teacher (Form 1,2 &3) Choong Wah High School, Bidor, Perak.

Teaching Experience Subjects *Instrumentation for Biomedical Science *Haematology and Transfusion Science *Pharmacology

Institutions UTAR

*Anatomy and Physiology *Lab Instrumentation *Current issues in Health

Masterskill University College of Nursing and Health Sciences

*Structure and Function of Plant and Animal Cells

UPM

Supervision Undergraduates Studies 2013 NANTHINI PUVANASUNDRAM: VISION IMPAIRMENT & HEARING LOSS AMONG COMMUNITYDWELLING OLDER PEOPLE: IMPLICATION FOR HEALTH & FUNCTIONING; Jan 2013 KAVETHA CHANDRA SENAN: SENSORY IMPAIRMENT, ACTIVITY LIMITATION AND HEALTHRELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG OLDER ADULTS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY: Jan 2013 3


ANNIE WONG SIEW MEE: NUTRITION AND EXERCISE AMONG ELDERLY: A KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE STUDY AMONG CHINESE COMMUNITY IN SIBU, SARAWAK; MAY 2012 WONG KOK KEN: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES (KAP) OF ELDERLY TOWARDS ORAL CARE: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY; MAY 2012. 2012 Alexander Lourdes Samy: Prevalence Of Risk Of Fall Among Older People Due To Muscle Weakness In Rural Area; Jan 2012 Muniandy Kondai: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on falls among older people visiting local health clinics; Jan 2012 JayaSree Kanathasan: Prevalence and Risk of Muscle Weakness in Women having Pelvic Organ Prolapsed; May 2011 Kalaivani Palachandran: Knowledge and Attitude toward muscle weakness in pelvic floor among women above 40 years; May 2011 Poon Chen Kit: Prevalence of Falls Among Elderly: A Cross Sectional Study Among Elderly People Living In Long-Term Care Homes of Selangor; May 2011 Winnie Ho Sze Wei: Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Prevalence, Polypharmacy and Consequences of Falls among elderly people in the community; May 2011 Chin Yen Yee: Knowledge, Practice and Attitude of people at high risk of falls among elderly subjects living in the community, May 2011 Lee Si Feng: Prevalence and associated risk factors of falls among elderly subjects living in the community; May 2011 2011 Shiela Ramayah: Knowledge, Attitude And Practice on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD): A Cross-Sectional Study on Non-Academic Staffs of Utar Kampar Campus; Jan 2011 Rita Mary: Screening and Comparison of Antioxidant Activity of Solvent Extracts of Five Edible Plants used in Malaysia: May 2010 Sharmila Devi: The Screening and Comparision of Antioxidant Activity in Five Common Water Plants Using Selected Solvents; May 2010

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2010 Wong Swee Siong: Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Prevalence of Huamn Papilomavirus (HPV) Infection, HPV Vaccination and Screening: A Cross-sectional Study on Male and Female students of Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia; Jan 2010.

External Services to profession External moderator for Foundation Studies, UTAR; since 2012 Services to University Member: Curriculum Development Committee (CDC) for Bsc (Hons) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE/ AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMME Member: Centre for Biodiversity Research (CBR); since 2010 Member of Committee: Industrial Training Faculty of Science; since 2010 Member of Committee: UTAR intervarsity General Science Competition 2012 Member of Committee: Centre for Biodiversity Seminar series II, III, IV, V & VIII Continues Profession Development (CPD) 2013 25-27th Nov 2013: Editing Your Manuscript For Publication: Workshop for postgraduate students in the Medical Faculty, JUMMEC, UM 12th Nov 2013: Conducting Research with Older People, Ageing and Age Associated Disorders Research Group, UM 14th Nov 2013: Survey Questionnaire development: Its validity and Reliability by Yeoh Hong Beng, FSc UM. 16th Oct 2013: Systematic Review Workshop, Faculty of Medicine, UM 5 & 6 Sept 2013: Designing Examination Questions and Moderation Strategies Centre for Extension Education (CEE), UTAR. 29th May 2013: Outcome based Education Workshop, CEE, UTAR. 2nd April 2013: Sample Size Calculation: Center for Population Health, University of Malaya 2013 Southeast Asia Author Workshop: Scholarly Publication Support Unit, UM Scientific Writing Seminar_From Start to Finish: Research Support Unit (RSU) Introduction to laminar flow, biological Safety Cabinet & Fume Hood Technology: Esco Education Division How to get published in a Research Journal: Schopus, UM

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MOHE Grants Application: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Researchers: Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR) 2012 1 Sept 2012- 18 Dec 2012: MOGB 6111 Research methodology: Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UM 22-23 Oct 2012: Effective Presentation Skills: Centre for Extension Education How to Write a High Impact Research Paper; Medical Biotechnology Department, UM Developing grounded theory and analysis; Faculty Pendididkan, UM 10-13 July 2013: Developing a Protocol for Cochrane Systematic Review Workshop; Julius Centre, University of Malaya. 25-26 March 2012: Evidence Based Practice in Public Health; Julius Centre, University of Malaya. 24 Nov 2012: Agriculture Technology Seminar Series VI-Sustainable Agriculture: Center for Biodiversity Research, UTAR UTAR Mini Symposium on Stem Cell and iPSC Research 2012: Center for Stem Cell Research and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences 2011 9-10 June 2011: Introductory SPSS Course: Data Processing and Analysis; Centre for Learning and Teaching, UTAR 16-17 June 2011: Intermediate SPSS Course: Statistical Methods in Research; Centre for Learning and Teaching, UTAR 23 May 2011: Pulse Field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)- Principle and Tool for Analysis; Chemoscience Sdn. Bhd. (BioRad) 2010 Brain Skills Conference 2010; Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur. 22-23 Dec 2010: BD Facscalibur Flow Cytometer: Operator Training Program; Biomarketing Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.) 9-12 Nov 2010: Agilent Q-TOF LCMS Technoques and Operation Training Course; Agilent Technologies Sales (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. 12-13 Oct 2010: Achieving Emotional Excellence through Life Coaching; CEE, UTAR 6-7 Oct 2010: Structural Equation Modeling; CEE, UTAR 29 Sept 2010: MS PowerPoint Tips and Techniques; CEE, UTAR 23 Apr 2010: The Essence of Learning And Teaching in Higher Education; Centre for Learning and Teaching, UTAR 24 May 2010: Research Methodologies for the Social Sciences- A Qualitative Approach; Centre for Learning and Teaching, UTAR 25 May 2010: ICT Integration in Learning and Teaching; Centre for Learning and Teaching, UTAR 28-29 April 2010: Ms Excel Tips and Techniques; CEE UTAR. 6


Recent selected Publications Publication Annaletchumy. L, Japar Sidik Bujang, Muta Harah Zakaria and Aziz Arshad, 2005. Morphology of Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hook.f. from Peninsular and East Malaysia. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci, 28 (1): 1-11. Extended abstract Annaletchumy L, Ng CJ, Low WY. 2013. How Do Health Care Professionals Manage Falls In Older People? A Qualitative Inquiry. The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging 17(Suppl. 1) Conference paper presentations 2013 Oral Platforms Annaletchumy L, Ng CJ, Low WY & Tan MP, 2013. What do Healthcare Professionals Need to Improve Falls Management in Older People? A Qualitative Needs Assessment Study; The 9 th Malaysian National Geriatrics Conference, The Institute Of Health Management Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur: 19-21 September 2013. Annaletchumy L, Annie Wong SM, Subramaniam K, 2013. Nutrition and Exercises Among Elderly: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Study Among Chinese Community in Sibu Sarawak. 3rd International Public Health Conference & 20th National Public Health Colloquium; Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching Sarawak: 28-29 August 2013. Annaletchumy L, Ng CJ & Low WY, 2013. How do health care professionals manage falls in older people? A qualitative inquiry. THE 20TH IAGG WORLD CONGRESS OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS; International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics: 23-27 June 2013. Annaletchumy Loganathan, Alex & Muniandy Kondai, 2013. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Falls Among Rural Community-dwelling Older People in Batu Gajah, Perak: A Crosssectional Study. UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Science Seminar 2013, Centre for Biodiversity Research: 13-14 May 2013

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2012 Posters Annaletchumy Loganathan, Chen KP, Lee SF & Subramaniam K, 2012. Prevalence of Falls Among Elderly People Living In Long Term Care (LTC) Homes in Selangor, Malaysia: A Crosssectional Study: Asia Pacific Geriatrics Conference: The Hong Kong Geriatrics Society: 20-21 October 2012 2011 Posters Rita Mary, Annaletchumy, L, Sharmilla Devi & Sangeetha Arullapan, 2011. Screening and comparison of antioxidant activity of solvent extracts of five edible plants used in Malaysia. International Scientific Conference 2011; Selesa Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Malaysia: 2 - 4 November 2011. Sharmilla Devi, Annaletchumy, L , Rita Mary & Sangeetha Arullapan, 2011. The Screening and Comparison of Antioxidant Activity of Five Common Water Plants Using Selected Solvents. International Scientific Conference 2011; Selesa Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Malaysia: 2 - 4 November 2011. Shiela Ramayah, Annaletchumy, L & Kavitha Subramaniam, 2011. Knowledge, attitude and practice on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD): A cross-sectional study on non-academic staffs of UTAR Kampar Campus. International Scientific Conference 2011; Selesa Beach Resort, Port Dickson, Malaysia: 2 - 4 November 2011. Wong Swee Siong, Annaletchumy, L & Kavitha Subramaniam, 2011. Knowledge and attitudes toward Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection, HPV vaccination and Screening: A Cross-sectional Study on Male and Female Students of Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. 3rd Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference 2011;The Summit Hotel Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: 3 – 4 December 2011. Shiela Ramayah, Annaletchumy, L & Kavitha Subramaniam, 2011. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD): A Cross-Sectional Study on Non-Academic staffs of UTAR Kampar Campus. 3rd Asia Pacific Primary Care Research Conference 2011;The Summit Hotel Kuala Lumpur Malaysia: 3 – 4 December 2011.

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2009 Poster Annaletchumy, Japar Sidik. B, & Muta Harah, Z., 2009. The effect of environmental degradation on H. ovalis from Merambong Shoal, Johore. Recent Trends and Future perspectives towards the protection of Health: International Scientific Conference, 6-8 Nov 2009, First World Hotel, Genting Highland, Malaysia. 2005 Poster Japar Sidik Bujang, Muta Harah Zakaria, Lim Lai Huat, Annaletchumy Loganathan, Lam Shiau Lee, Aziz Arshad. Laboratory culture of the seagrass Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hooker f. Creative, Research and Innovation of UPM, 2005. 2004 Oral platform Annaletchumy Loganathan, Japar Sidik Bujang, Muta Harah Zakaria and Aziz Arshad, 2004. Halophila ovalis (R.Br.) Hook. f. from Peninsular and East Malaysia. 1st Biology Colloquium Fsas, UPM. J.W. Marriott, Putrajaya. Research grant 1.

Fall Intervention Programme For Older People At high Risk Of Fall In a Malaysian Primary Care Setting; Annaletchumy Loganathan, Ng Chirk Jenn and Low Wah Yun: RM 32000; December 2012-December 2014

REFEREES I.

Professor. Dr. Low Wah Yun Faculty Of Medicine Dean's Office University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 603-79675729/39 [email protected]

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Associate Prof. Dr. Ng Chirk Jenn Department of Primary Care Medicine Faculty of Medicine +60 379492306 [email protected] 9


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Professor Dato’ Dr. Khalid Yusoff, Medical Professor and Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Dean, Medicine Faculty, University Teknology Mara (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Tel: 03-55442830 Fax: 03-55442831 Email: [email protected]

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