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Dr Kye Mon Min Swe

Associate Professor

Background

Dr Kye MMS is a dedicated Associate Professor of Education Research with a diverse and impressive background in both medical and educational disciplines. She holds an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), MRCGP (International), PhD in Public Health, M.Med.Sc in Public Health, M.Med.Ed in Medical Education, GCFM in Family Medicine, and a PGCert in Clinical Education. She is also a Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy, (SFHEA) UK. Her educational journey has provided a strong foundation for their work as an educator and researcher. With 16 years of experience in Public Health, Research and Medical Education, she has honoured her expertise in these critical areas.

Her commitment to academic excellence is further exemplified by her role as a member of the curriculum development committee of the Master of Public Health program, UTAR and the curriculum review committee for the Master of Medical Education at the University of Malaya. Her involvement extends beyond research and teaching, as she is an editorial member and reviewer for peer-reviewed indexed journals. Her research interests encompass medical education, epidemiology, public health, and primary care research, resulting in the publication of 40 articles, including Cochrane systematic reviews. Her particular interests in medical education are educational theories, assessment and evaluation, teaching and learning, leadership and management in medical education and research in medical education. Her previous experiences include supervising Master's and Doctor of Philosophy candidates in Medical Science, and her current responsibilities include facilitating candidates for certificate and master's degrees in medical education. She is actively engaged in coordinating grant applications as a member of the review committee, as well as organising Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities in collaboration with other institutions.

As an invited speaker at various national and international events, she shares expertise on topics related to medical education and research. She has also secured and worked on various research grants, including studies on insight meditation's effects on quality of life and plasma endorphin levels and COVID-19 vaccine booster hesitancy in Malaysia.

In addition to their academic and research roles, she is actively engaged in consultancy, serving as a member of the Research Centre of Communicable Disease at the UTAR. Her commitment to community service is evident through her role as a certified Basic Life Support Trainer and Provider, where she offers vital training to organisations and the community, contributing to the well-being of others. Her multifaceted contributions to education, research, and community service highlight their dedication to improving healthcare and education, making them distinguished figures.

Research

RESEARCH GRANT SECURED


2022/2023

  1. UTAR Strategic Fund (2022). COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among elderly living in long-term care centres in Malaysia. IPSR/RMC/UTARSRF/ PROJECT 2021-C1/004

2024/2025

Project Leader

  1. NUMed EDI Fund (2024). Cultural Intelligence: A significant consideration for students in view of diversity on campus 
  2. NUMed Internal Grant Cycle 2. Rethinking Students’ Voices in Influencing the Learning Environment of Health Professional Education

Team member

  1. ERDP Grant: A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation-based teaching (HFSBT) and video-assisted teaching (VAT) in ECG learning in a cohort of preclinical medical students (PI: Dr Ratnadeep Saha)
  2. ERDP Grant: Enhancing Student Outcomes and Satisfaction in Blended Learning with ChatGPT: A Study in Cellular and Molecular Immunology (PI: Dr Moe Kyaw Thu)


2025/2026

Project Leader

  1. NUMed Internal Grant: Enhancing Professional Identity Formation (PIF) Among Medical Faculty: A Multi-Phased Intervention Study

Team member

  1. IMU University Internal grant: Validation Study of Clinical Empathy and Academic Resilience Scale among medical students in International Medical University and Â鶹´«Ã½ Medicine Malaysia




RESEARCH PROJECTS


Completed in 2023

  1. Enhancing Teaching Methods and Outcomes in Cell and Molecular Biology of the Immunology System Module through Blended Learning 
  2. COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Hesitancy among the elderly living in long-term care centres in Malaysia


Completed in 2024

  1. Cultural Intelligence: A significant consideration for students in view of diversity on campus 
  2. Perception of Medical Students on Peer Mentoring Programme
  3. Perspective of Year 1 Medical Students on Peer Mentoring Initiatives


Research Supervision (Student Research Project)

  1. The Perspectives of Near-Peer Teachers on Student-led Peer Teaching Programmes
  2. Bridging the Gap: A Comprehensive Study on Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Learning Disabilities in Malaysia.


Completed in 2025

  1. A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of high-fidelity simulation-based teaching (HFSBT) and video-assisted teaching (VAT) in ECG learning in a cohort of preclinical medical students.
  2. Post-Pandemic COVID-19 Risk Perception and Attitudes Towards Infection Control Behaviour among 18-30-year-olds in Malaysia
  3. Exploring Medication Adherence and Concordance in a Suburban Community in Johor, Malaysia: A Pilot Study



Ongoing Project

  1. Enhancing Student Outcomes and Satisfaction in Blended Learning with ChatGPT: A Study in Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  2. Rethinking Students’ Voices in Influencing the Learning Environment of Health Professional Education
  3. Enhancing Professional Identity Formation (PIF) Among Medical Faculty: A Multi-Phased Intervention Study



Teaching

UNDERGRADUATE MBBS TEACHING

  1. Year 2 MBBS (NUMed): Academic Skill Competency
  2. Year 5 MBBS (NUMed): General Practice: Good Medical Practice


Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education (Â鶹´«Ã½)

  1. Teaching and Learning in the Classroom module
  2. Teaching and Learning in the Workplace module
  3. Utilising Technology in Medical Education module
  4. Understanding the Programme of learning module
Publications

  • Articles

    • Min Swe KM, Tang KXH, Teo KK. . The Asia Pacific Scholar 2025, 10(3), 37-48.
    • Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A, Phyu HP. . The Asia Pacific Scholar 2025, 10(1), 59-61.
    • Li H, Swe KMM, Jabbar MA, Ching SM. . Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Science 2024, 20(2), 374-378.
    • Lee KW, Yap SK, Ong HT, Liew SL, Oo M, Swe KMM. . Vaccine 2024, 12(3), 268.
    • Bhardwaj A, Min Swe KM, Sinha NK. . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023, 2023(5), CD010429.
    • Xin LP, Boon YC, Jit LT, Wan HT, Soe YN, Swe KMM, Phyu HP. . Acta Scientific Medical Science 2023, 7(2), 99-109.
    • Min Swe KM, Bhardwaj A. . Asia Pacific Scholar 2023, 8(1), 47-50.
    • Li H, Swe KMM, Jabbar MA, Ching SM. . Malaysian Family Physician 2023, 18(4), 1-8.
    • Yan NS, Swe KMM, Ong HT, Oo M, Phyu HP, Zin T, Aung HH. . Acta Scientific Medical Science 2023, 7(7), 59-67.
    • Lee KW, Yap SF, Ong HT, Oo M, Swe KMM. . Vaccines 2023, 11(3), 638.
    • Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A. . Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 2023, 7(8), 03-06.
    • Li H, Swe KMM, Jabbar MA, Ching SM. . Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Science 2023, 19(Supp 17), 1-8.
    • Aung HH, Swe KMM. . Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 2022, 18(1), AJEE.86477.
    • Swe KMM, Chan CF, Pallath V. . Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 2022, 6(6), 85-95.
    • Tan CYA, Swe KMM, Poulsaeman V. . Quality Assurance in Education 2021, 29(4), 550-557.
    • Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A. . International Journal of Advanced Research in Education and Society 2021, 3(3), 118-126.
    • Swe, KMM, Bhardwaj,A. Mentoring Undergraduate Students: Perception of Medical and Dental Faculties on Undergraduate Mentoring Program. Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science 2020, 33(2).
    • Swe, KMM, Kang,WH. Does Learning Style Make a Difference on Student’s Academic Performance? Learning Style Preferences of Medical Students from University Tunku Abdul Rahman. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health 2020, 18(2).
    • Bhardwaj,A, Swe,KMM. Planning a Medical Career: Analysing Specialist Career Preference of Malaysian Medical Students. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research 2023, 26(3).
    • Swe, KMM, Chai, AW, Kumar, SJ, Bhardwaj,A. Learning Style Preferences of Medical Students in Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine, Malaysia. British Journal of Medicine and research 2016, 18(3), 1-8.
    • Swe,KMM, Bhardwaj,A, Nagandla,K, Abas, ABL, Sinha,NK. The Perception and Usefulness ofProblem Based Learning Among Medical Student. International archives of Medicine 2015, 8(229).
    • Swe,KMM, Somrongthong, R, Bhardwaj,A, Abas, AbL. The Effectiveness of Needle Sticks Injury Prevention Intervention Model on Medical Students in Melaka, Malaysia: Randomized Controlled Trial. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2015, 8(1).
    • Swe,KMM, Bhardwaj,A. MENTORING UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS: PERCEPTION OF FACULTIES ON MENTORING PROGRAM IN MELAKA MANIPAL MEDICAL COLLEGE. Cureus 2015, 7(9).
    • Bhardwaj, A, Swe, KMM, Abas, ABL. Academic Staff Perspectives Towards Adoption of E-learning at Melaka Manipal Medical College: Has E-learning Redefinedour Teaching Model?. KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL 2015, 49(1).
    • Bhardwaj a, Sivapathusundram N, Partibhan R, Swe KMM, Sinha NK, Singh S. . Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2014, 8(2).
    • Swe, KMM, Somrongthong, R, Bhardwaj, A, Abas, ABL. Needle Sticks Injury among Medical Students during Clinical Training, Malaysia. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2014, 6(5).
    • Swe, KMM, Somrongthong, R, Bhardwaj, A. MEDICAL STUDENT’S PERCEPTION ON INCIDENCE OF NEEDLE STICKS INJURY AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES. Journal of Health Research 2014, 28(3).
    • Swe KMM, Abas ABL, Bhardwaj A, Barua A, Nair NS. Zinc supplements for treating thalassaemia and sickle cell disease (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013.
    • Swe,KMM, Bhardwaj, A. Perception of youth on smoking among first year medical students in Myanmar. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health 2012, 4(11).
    • Zin, T, Swe, KMM. Bowel preparation for colonoscopy (Protocol). 2011, (10).

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Swe KMM. . In: International Conference in Healthcare Simulation 2023. 2023, Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
    • Swe KMM, Phyu HP. . In: 22nd International Conference of Public Health Sciences. 2022, Virtual: Emerald.
    • Swe KMM, Phyu HP, Kang ST, Lau HEW, Hong KX, Ho PSA, Tey FH. . In: The 22nd International Conference of Public Health Sciences. 2022, Virtual: College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

  • Letter

    • Sinha NK, Swe KMM, Bhardwaj A, Sadashiva Rao A. . Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 2022, 30(2).

  • Reviews

    • Bhardwaj A, Swe KMM, Sinha NK, Osunkwo I. . Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, (3).
    • Swe KM, Abas ABL, Bhardwaj A. . Cochrane Database of Systematic Review 2013, (6), CD009415.