Public Health at Universiti Malaya

29/05/2026

السلام عليکم ورحمة الله وبرکاته   Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera YBhg. Prof. Dato’ / Datuk / Prof. / Prof. Madya / Dr. / Tuan / Puan Diucapkan Selamat Hari…

26/05/2026

22/05/2026

Department of Social and Preventive Medicine Staff Honoured at ACUM 2026

The Universiti Malaya Excellence Awards (Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya, ACUM) 2026, held on 21 May 2026, celebrated outstanding achievements and impactful contributions by members of the Universiti Malaya community in the areas of research, teaching, innovation, consultancy, and service. Marking its 15th year since the awards were first introduced in 2009, ACUM continues to recognise individuals and teams whose work has contributed significantly to academic excellence, institutional development, and societal impact....

The Universiti Malaya Excellence Awards (Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya, ACUM) 2026, held on 21 May 2026, celebrated outstanding achievements and impactful contributions by members of the Uni…

22/05/2026

Congratulations to our postgraduate students from the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Universiti Malaya, for their outstanding achievements at UM3MT 2026. Following a clean sweep at the Faculty of Medicine level, Dr Sumitra Ropini A/P Karuthan was awarded Second Prize at the university-level competition and will proceed to the national-level selection hosted by USM.

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its postgraduate students at the Universiti Malaya…

22/05/2026

SPM Postgraduate Students Sweep Top Honours at UM3MT 2026 Faculty Competition

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, proudly celebrates an outstanding achievement by its postgraduate students at the Universiti Malaya Three Minute Thesis (UM3MT) Competition 2026 – Faculty of Medicine Level, held on 18 May 2026 at the Gallery Room, Faculty of Medicine. In a remarkable demonstration of academic excellence, research communication, and public health scholarship, students from the department secured all three top positions in the competition, highlighting the strength of SPM’s postgraduate training and research culture....

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, proudly celebrates an outstanding achievement by its postgraduate students at the Universiti Malaya T…

21/05/2026

Malaysia’s health system faces increasingly complex challenges, with ongoing efforts emphasising the importance of stronger coordination across disciplines and sectors. This became evident through our experience at the Indo-Pacific Global Health Case Competition (IPGHCC), where our team was announced as the Grand Prize winner in September 2025.

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Malaysia’s health system faces increasingly complex challenges, with ongoing efforts emphasising the importance of stronger coordination across disciplines and sectors. This became evident through …

21/05/2026

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Madam Shamsina Shamsuddin for her outstanding achievement at the MAKSAK Indoor Games 2026.

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The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Madam Shamsina Shamsuddin for her outstanding a…

21/05/2026

The Centre for Population Health (CePH) at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine successfully hosted an interactive workshop on qualitative methods in global health research, featuring Professor Dr Melissa Withers from the University of Southern California (USC).

The session brings together graduate students and researchers eager to strengthen their understanding of qualitative research in the global health context.

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The Centre for Population Health (CePH) at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine successfully hosted an interactive workshop on qualitative methods in global health research, featuring P…

15/05/2026

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM) celebrates the achievement of Dr Imran Azwan bin Azizan, a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidate from the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, who secured Third Place in the Best Poster Award at the 5th International Midwives’ Day Conference 2026 (IMDC 2026).

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MIRI, 5 May 2026 — The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (SPM) celebrates the achievement of Dr Imran Azwan bin Azizan, a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) candidate from the Department of …