My research applies implementation and behavioural sciences to improve the adoption of evidence-based interventions in healthcare. I work across implementation science, mental health, digital health, and patient-centred care — with an emerging focus on artificial intelligence in primary care and mental health settings.
Designing and testing strategies to facilitate the integration of evidence-based practices into healthcare settings. My work focuses on what makes interventions succeed or fail in real-world clinical environments, with a particular emphasis on primary care in Malaysia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Core interests include implementation frameworks, implementation strategies, and sustainment of health innovations.
Advancing clinical decision-making by combining high-quality research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences. My doctoral and post-doctoral research centred on developing, implementing, and evaluating insulin patient decision aids in primary care settings in Malaysia, including research on shared decision-making and barriers to patient involvement in clinical decisions.
Ensuring patients are active participants in their own healthcare. My research examines how patient preferences, values, and needs can be systematically embedded into clinical workflows, with the goal of improving both the quality and experience of care in primary care settings.
Investigating mental health service delivery, access, and outcomes — particularly in the context of COVID-19, digital platforms, and complex healthcare systems in Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific. Research includes studies on the impact of social media on mental health among young people, mental health and coping strategies among nursing students, and healthcare service delivery during the pandemic.
Exploring how digital technologies — including MOOC platforms, teleconsultation, and e-health tools — can improve healthcare access, education, and patient engagement. Includes active research on improving teleconsultation uptake in academic primary care settings in Malaysia, funded by the Universiti Malaya Research Excellence Grant (UMREG, 2024–2027).
Policy-relevant research on reproductive rights, contraceptive decision-making, and equitable access to reproductive healthcare in Malaysia. Includes work on migrant worker health and reproductive rights, women's experiences of pregnancy termination, and comprehensive sexuality education for early childhood.
Exploring how AI tools can be applied to improve mental health screening, clinical decision support, and patient engagement in primary care. Building on an established foundation in implementation science to understand how AI-driven interventions can be effectively adopted and sustained in real-world healthcare settings. Current areas of interest include AI for mental health and patients' trust and acceptance of AI in clinical settings. Grant development currently in progress.
I begin by conducting a thorough assessment to identify specific needs, challenges, and gaps in healthcare delivery — through literature review, stakeholder engagement, and contextual analysis.
Working with healthcare stakeholders, I develop and test implementation strategies grounded in theory and adapted to the local context — prioritising feasibility, acceptability, and alignment with patient needs.
Impact is evaluated through rigorous mixed-method approaches. Findings refine strategies and contribute to the broader evidence base on what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
I welcome research partnerships, co-investigators on grant applications,
and postgraduate enquiries in implementation science, mental health, AI, and digital health.