Biography

Highlighted Research Project (10 Best/latest Project)

1. Obesity, Quality of Life and Psychological Impact among 12 years old Children in Kuching, Co-Researcher, 2010-2011, Small Grant Scheme
2. Health status and late effect of childhood cancer in survivors of childhood cancer in Sarawak, Co-Researcher, 2013-2014, Small Grant Scheme
3. Risk and protective factors affecting adolescent reproductive health in East Malaysia, Head / Project Leader, 2014-2015, UM grant.
4. Parental Socioeconomic Status and Cardio- Anthropometric Risk Factors Among Sarawak School Children, Co-Researcher, 2012-2015, Research Acculturation Grant Scheme
5. Anthropometric indicators as predictors of high blood pressure in adolescents in Sarawak, Head / Project Leader, 2015-2017, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
6. Atherogenic index of Plasma and its relationship with body fat among healthy adults in public university, Co-Researcher, 2016-2018, Small Grant Scheme
7. Improving Healthy energy balance-and obesity-related behaviours among pre-schoolers in Malaysia: Feasibility of adapting the ToyBox-Study, Head / Project Leader, 2017-2018, MRC UK grant
8. Evaluation of the Automatic Features Extracted from Deep Learning in Traditional Machine Learning Methods for Diabetes Mellitus Prediction Using Public Available Datasets, Co-Researcher, 2019-2021, Cross Disciplinary Research
9. Understanding of Loss of Retention of Basic Medical Science Knowledge in Third and Fifth Clinical Year Medical Students of UNIMAS, Co-Researcher, 2019-2021, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants
10. Extending the reach, impact and sustainability of ToyBox Study Malaysia: a kindergarten-based healthy behaviour intervention [Newton Fund Impact Scheme (NFIS)], Head / Project Leader, 2020-2021, Newton Fund Impact Scheme (NFIS) grant

Highlighted Publication (10 best/latest publication: (Journal paper/book/modules, etc)

1. Cheah WL, Helmy H, Roslinda K, Mohd Taha A, Ayu Akida AR. Obesity-associated Hypertension among Primary School Children in Sarawak – A Cross-Sectional Study. Med & Health Dec 2019; 14(2): 121-131
2. Cheah WL, Chang CT, Hazmi H, Wan Muda WM. An intervention based on the stages of change, health profiles and physical activity levels of overweight and obese adults in Sarawak, Malaysia – a feasibility study.  Malaysian Family Physician 2019;14(3):1-9.
3. Whye Lian Cheah, Myat Su Bo, Winnie Anak Kana, Nur Irdina Binti Mohd Tourisz, Mohamad Arif Hadzimi Bin Ishak, Mahanagaraani Yogeswaran. Prevalence of Rapid Weight Loss Practices and Their Profiles Among Non-Elite Combat Athletes In Kuching, East Malaysia.  J. Sport Tourism 2019, 26(1), 14-19. DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2019-0003.
4. Whye Lian Cheah, Ching Thon Chang, Helmy Hazmi, and Grace Woei Feng Kho, “Using Anthropometric Indicator to Identify Hypertension in Adolescents: A Study in Sarawak, Malaysia,” International Journal of Hypertension, vol. 2018, Article ID 6736251, 7 pages, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6736251.
5. Cheah Whye Lian, Chang Kam Hock, Muhammad Affan Azmi, Najihah Ayuni Md Hamsani, Yek En Ci & Yeap Yi Ni. Commitment and motivation in practicing yoga among adults in Kuching, Sarawak.  Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge.  16 (Suppl), June 2017, pp. S 81-S 87.
6. WL Cheah, J Majorie Ensayan, H Helmy, CT Chang. Hypertension and its association with Anthropometric Indexes among students in a public university. Malaysian Family Physician 2018;13(1);2–9.
7. Cheah WL, Chang CT, Helmy H, Wan Manan WM. Gender and Racial Differences in the Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Overweight and Obese Rural Adults, Kuching and Samarahan Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.  Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism.  2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4536753
8. Whye Lian Cheah, Ching Thon Chang, Helmy Hazmi, Razitasham Safii, Grace Woei Feng Kho. Hypertension: its prevalence and association with obesity among indigenous adolescents of Sarawak, Malaysia.  Journal of Human Hypertension (2017) 657 – 686.
9. Cheah WL, Helmy H, Chang CT. Disordered eating and body image issues and their associated factors among adolescents in urban secondary schools in Sarawak, Malaysia.  International Journal of Adolescent and Medicine Health 2015 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2015-0044, November 2015.
10. Cheah Whye Lian, Halimah Awang, Chang Ching Thon, Low Wah Yun, Tong Wen Ting, Dev Nath Kaushal, and Hamizah Mohd Hassan. Factors associated with sexual engagement among schooling adolescents in Sarawak, East Malaysia. Int J Child Adolesc Health 2020;13(3):00-00.

Grant (international/Local)

1. Obesity, Quality of Life and Psychological Impact among 12 years old Children in Kuching, Co-Researcher, 2010-2011, Small Grant Scheme
2. Health status and late effect of childhood cancer in survivors of childhood cancer in Sarawak, Co-Researcher, 2013-2014, Small Grant Scheme
3. Risk and protective factors affecting adolescent reproductive health in East Malaysia, Head / Project Leader, 2014-2015, UM grant.
4. Parental Socioeconomic Status and Cardio- Anthropometric Risk Factors Among Sarawak School Children, Co-Researcher, 2012-2015, Research Acculturation Grant Scheme
5. Anthropometric indicators as predictors of high blood pressure in adolescents in Sarawak, Head / Project Leader, 2015-2017, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
6. Atherogenic index of Plasma and its relationship with body fat among healthy adults in public university, Co-Researcher, 2016-2018, Small Grant Scheme
7. Improving Healthy energy balance-and obesity-related behaviours among pre-schoolers in Malaysia: Feasibility of adapting the ToyBox-Study, Head / Project Leader, 2017-2018, MRC UK grant
8. Evaluation of the Automatic Features Extracted from Deep Learning in Traditional Machine Learning Methods for Diabetes Mellitus Prediction Using Public Available Datasets, Co-Researcher, 2019-2021, Cross Disciplinary Research
9. Understanding of Loss of Retention of Basic Medical Science Knowledge in Third and Fifth Clinical Year Medical Students of UNIMAS, Co-Researcher, 2019-2021, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grants
10. Extending the reach, impact and sustainability of ToyBox Study Malaysia: a kindergarten-based healthy behaviour intervention [Newton Fund Impact Scheme (NFIS)], Head / Project Leader, 2020-2021, Newton Fund Impact Scheme (NFIS) grant

Consultation work (Research/Clinical)

1. Wellness Programme Related to Cardiovascular Risk Factors For Bank Negara, Kuching Branch, Bank Negara Malaysia Cawangan Kuching.
2. Workshop on Research Proposal Writing.
3. Workshop on Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)

Awards (Academic/Research)

1. Best Paper Presentation Award (MAP Asia 2006) di Bangkok, Thailand
2. Best International Conference Paper 2005/2006, 2nd Annual Research Awards Night 2007
3. Persada Kencana Award, Universiti Sains Malaysia for best researcher award
4. Nutrition Society of Malaysia Postgraduate Prize