CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP IN AGEING AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Course Director: Assoc Prof. Dr. Rosnah Sutan

Duration of training: 12 months

Training Centre: 

Community Health Department UKM, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

PULAKEM, Community Health Department UKM, 43500 Beranang

Eligibility: 

Independent and Certified Public Health Physician (Malaysian) OR has completed a recognized public health specialist training (for oversea candidates) with interest in area of aging and public health

Applicant who has completed attachment in any facilities that cover the 10 areas of Family Health (Annex 1) is highly encourage and will be prioritise (Malaysian candidate) OR has working experience in managing family health related program after specialist training for a minimum of 3 years (non-Malaysian candidate).

Required to submit a current resume with two referees.

Required to submit a standing letter from the employer/institution for the program application.

Objectives of Programme:

By the end of the programme, the candidate should be able to:

1. diagnose the aging population’s health need and plan strategic problem-solving activities with various input from other public health and medical specialties.
2. Ability to develop an activity conforming to, international standards and ensuring healthy public policies, equity and accessibility with the most appropriate technology.
3. Demonstrate evidence-based decision making, critical thinking, self-directed life-long learning and evidence-based practice.
4. Exhibit effective communication, professionalism, leadership and sensitivity towards ethical, religious and cultural values.

Activities/Task:

1. Conduct assessment of established community intervention approaches for improvement of aging population health
2. Collaborate with aging experts related multidisciplinary professionals and agencies in proposing framework analysis for problem solving for aging population health priorities and its justification
3. Active participation in supervision training, scientific seminar discussion or journal appraisal at the department.
4. Record experience activities in the student-led customised logbook.
5. Schedule meetings with the supervisor during the fellowship program for progress monitoring.
6. Publish at least 1 technical report / policy paper / 1 article accepted in WOS journal.  

Certificate of completion of training certified by Course Director and Dean, Faculty of Medicine UKM will be given to all successful candidates.

Important requirements:

1. Please apply at least 6 months before intended start date.
2. If you are non-Malaysian citizen student, you will need Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) by Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Please ensure you fulfil all the requirements for TPC. https://mmc.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TPC_July_2019_2.pdf
3. Application for TPC will be forwarded to MMC by UKM except for Letter of Good Standing.

The 10 areas of Family Health (Annex 1)

Subspecialty through proposed 2-3 years Fellowship or equivalent recognised credentialing process in the 10 areas:

• Maternal Health • Child Health • Adolescent Health • School Health • Women’s Health • Men’s Health • Elderly Health • Disability and Health • Primary Health Care and Population Health • Primary Health Care Informatics

 *Credentialed by the Credentialing Body e.g. Ministry of Health, National Specialist Registry, Ministry of Higher Education.