Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Resear
Overview
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Health Services)
Michelle is a Research Fellow (Health Services) at the Northside Clinical Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland (UQ) based at The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. Her current role is devoted to contributing to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)-funded SAFER Hospitals research program to evaluate the safety, quality, and outcomes of hospital care using nationally linked clinical datasets and artificial intelligence (AI). She is also an affiliate Research Fellow at the Department of Health Service and Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London, UK. Michelle received her PhD in Medicine from The University of Sydney, focused on a longitudinal research for improving a multidisciplinary publicly funded bariatric surgery service provided by three hospitals integrated with a range of adjunct treatments in highly complex adult patients with clinically severe obesity and multiple comorbidities in New South Wales, Australia. Prior to joining UQ, she was a Research Fellow of Monash University and King’s College London, working on a Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded multi-country multimorbidity project, followed by an appointment as a Research Fellow in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of the National University of Singapore. She was also a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit for Older People and Frailty at Newcastle University, UK, working in collaboration with academic and practitioner colleagues at The University of Manchester, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and the Department of Health and Social Care England. During her PhD, she also worked in several academic roles at The University of Sydney and its affiliated hospital. The positions included Research Officer, Research Administrative Officer, Tutor in Diet and Nutrition for Health and Sport, and Clinical Trials Support Administration Assistant.
Research Interests:
Michelle is interested in and can help you with the research areas of health services evaluation and implementation, epidemiology, quantitative research methodologies, biostatistics, multimorbidity, cardiovascular diseases, health policy development, machine learning, healthy ageing, systematic reviews, endocrinology, surgeries, obesity, metabolic diseases, nutrition and dietetics, clinical trials, mental disorders, osteoarthritis, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Supervision:
Higher Degree Research (HDR) students
Doctor of Medicine (MD) students
Professional Memberships:
British Society of Gerontology
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North East and North Cumbria (ARC NENC) Multimorbidity, Ageing and Frailty Theme
International Health Literacy Association
Endocrine Society of Australia
Australia Diabetes Society
World Obesity Federation
The Association for the Study of Obesity UK
European Association for the Study of Obesity
Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine
Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society
Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society
Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society
Malaysian Diabetes Association
Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity
Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Research Awards:
The European Association for the Study of Obesity Travel Grant Award 2024
The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme 2020
The University of Sydney Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) SEED Grant Award 2019
The Boden Institute Travel Support Scheme (CPC, Sydney School of Medicine, The University of Sydney) 2018
The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme 2018
The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme 2017
Australian Commonwealth Government Research Training Program Scholarships 2017-2020
The University of Sydney’s Sancta Sophia College Entrance Scholarship 2017-2018
The University of Sydney’s Sancta Sophia College Bursary 2017-2018
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Travel Grant Award for World Diabetes Congress 2011
University Putra Malaysia Graduate Research Fellowship 2010-2011
Nutrition Society of Malaysia Travel Grant Award 2011
International Congress of Nutrition Travel Grant Award 2009
International Congress of Nutrition Distinguished Poster Presenter 2009
20th Intervarsity Biochemistry Conference Best Poster Presenter Award 2009
Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Scholarship 2009-2011
Languages:
English, Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese, and Malay
Publications
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Journal Article: Determinants of multimorbidity in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and discovery of evidence gaps
Tan, Michelle M. C., Barbosa, Matheus G., Pinho, Pedro J. M. R., Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á. M., Hanlon, Charlotte, Barrett, Barbara, Dregan, Alexandru, Su, Tin Tin, Mohan, Devi, Ferri, Cleusa, Muniz‐Terrera, Graciela, Prina, Matthew and MUTUAL consortium (2023). Determinants of multimorbidity in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and discovery of evidence gaps. Obesity Reviews, 25 (2), e13661. doi: 10.1111/obr.13661
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Tan, Michelle M C, Prina, A Matthew, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Mohan, Devi, Ismail, Roshidi, Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á M, Kassim, Zaid, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among 18 101 adults in the South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Malaysia: a population-based, cross-sectional study of the MUTUAL consortium. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e068172, e068172. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068172
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Tan, Michelle M.C., Jin, Xingzhong, Taylor, Craig, Low, Adrian K., Le Page, Philip, Martin, David, Li, Ang, Joseph, David and Kormas, Nic (2022). Long-Term Trajectories in Weight and Health Outcomes Following Multidisciplinary Publicly Funded Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Clinically Severe Obesity (≥ 3 Associated Comorbidities): A Nine-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Australia. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (15), 4466. doi: 10.3390/jcm11154466
Publications
Featured Publications
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Tan, Michelle M. C., Barbosa, Matheus G., Pinho, Pedro J. M. R., Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á. M., Hanlon, Charlotte, Barrett, Barbara, Dregan, Alexandru, Su, Tin Tin, Mohan, Devi, Ferri, Cleusa, Muniz‐Terrera, Graciela, Prina, Matthew and MUTUAL consortium (2023). Determinants of multimorbidity in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and discovery of evidence gaps. Obesity Reviews, 25 (2), e13661. doi: 10.1111/obr.13661
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Tan, Michelle M C, Prina, A Matthew, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Mohan, Devi, Ismail, Roshidi, Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á M, Kassim, Zaid, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among 18 101 adults in the South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Malaysia: a population-based, cross-sectional study of the MUTUAL consortium. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e068172, e068172. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068172
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Tan, Michelle M.C., Jin, Xingzhong, Taylor, Craig, Low, Adrian K., Le Page, Philip, Martin, David, Li, Ang, Joseph, David and Kormas, Nic (2022). Long-Term Trajectories in Weight and Health Outcomes Following Multidisciplinary Publicly Funded Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Clinically Severe Obesity (≥ 3 Associated Comorbidities): A Nine-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Australia. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (15), 4466. doi: 10.3390/jcm11154466
Journal Article
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Interventions for cold homes: a rapid review of the health impacts
Lazo Green, Kimberly, Tan, Michelle M. C., Johnson, Eugenie Evelynne, Ahmed, Nisar, Eastaugh, Claire, Beyer, Fiona, Craig, Dawn, Spiers, Gemma F. and Hanratty, Barbara (2024). Interventions for cold homes: a rapid review of the health impacts. European Journal of Public Health. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae058
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Spiers, Gemma, Tan, Michelle M. C., Astbury, Jayne L., Hall, Alex, Ahmed, Nisar, Lanyi, Kate, Williams, Oleta, Beyer, Fiona, Craig, Dawn and Hanratty, Barbara (2024). What works to support carers of older people and older carers? an international evidence map of interventions and outcomes. Bmc Geriatrics, 24 (1) ARTN 301. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04897-3
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Tan, Michelle M. C., Barbosa, Matheus G., Pinho, Pedro J. M. R., Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á. M., Hanlon, Charlotte, Barrett, Barbara, Dregan, Alexandru, Su, Tin Tin, Mohan, Devi, Ferri, Cleusa, Muniz‐Terrera, Graciela, Prina, Matthew and MUTUAL consortium (2023). Determinants of multimorbidity in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review of longitudinal studies and discovery of evidence gaps. Obesity Reviews, 25 (2), e13661. doi: 10.1111/obr.13661
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Tan, Michelle M C, Prina, A Matthew, Muniz-Terrera, Graciela, Mohan, Devi, Ismail, Roshidi, Assefa, Esubalew, Keinert, Ana Á M, Kassim, Zaid, Allotey, Pascale, Reidpath, Daniel and Su, Tin Tin (2022). Prevalence of and factors associated with multimorbidity among 18 101 adults in the South East Asia Community Observatory Health and Demographic Surveillance System in Malaysia: a population-based, cross-sectional study of the MUTUAL consortium. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e068172, e068172. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068172
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Tan, Michelle M.C., Jin, Xingzhong, Taylor, Craig, Low, Adrian K., Le Page, Philip, Martin, David, Li, Ang, Joseph, David and Kormas, Nic (2022). Long-Term Trajectories in Weight and Health Outcomes Following Multidisciplinary Publicly Funded Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Clinically Severe Obesity (≥ 3 Associated Comorbidities): A Nine-Year Prospective Cohort Study in Australia. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (15), 4466. doi: 10.3390/jcm11154466
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Meli, Atiah Munirah, Ali, Asma’, Mhd Jalil, Abbe Maleyki, Mohd Yusof, Hayati and Tan, Michelle M. C. (2021). Effects of Physical Activity and Micronutrients on Cognitive Performance in Children Aged 6 to 11 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Medicina, 58 (1), 57. doi: 10.3390/medicina58010057
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Bessell, Erica, Fuller, Nicholas R., Markovic, Tania P., Burk, Jessica, Picone, Tegan, Hendy, Chelsea, Tan, Michelle M. C. and Caterson, Ian D. (2019). Effects of alpha‐cyclodextrin on cholesterol control and Compound K on glycaemic control in people with pre‐diabetes: protocol for a Phase III randomized controlled trial. Clinical Obesity, 9 (4) e12324. doi: 10.1111/cob.12324
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Colorectal cancer screening using immunochemical fecal occult blood test
Tan, Mun Chieng, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Yap, Ray Yee Paul, Pan, Yan and Chieng, Jin Yu (2017). Colorectal cancer screening using immunochemical fecal occult blood test. Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine, 17 (1), 33-37.
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Tan, Mun Chieng, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Wong, Teck Wee, Joseph, Anthony, Hejar, Abdul Rahman and Rushdan, Abdul Aziz (2015). Dietary compliance, dietary supplementation and traditional remedy usage of type 2 diabetic patients with and without cardiovascular disease. Clinical Nutrition Research, 4 (1), 18-31. doi: 10.7762/cnr.2015.4.1.18
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Tan, M.C., Ng, O.C., Wong, T.W., Hejar, A.R., Anthony, J. and Sintonen, H. (2014). The association of cardiovascular disease with impaired health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Singapore Medical Journal, 55 (4). doi: 10.11622/smedj.2014054
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Tan, Mun Chieng, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Wong, Teck Wee, Hejar, Abdul Rahman and Joseph, Anthony (2014). Current clinical status and vascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at tertiary hospitals in Malaysia. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 4 (15), 2896-2909. doi: 10.9734/bjmmr/2014/7893
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Tan, Mun Chieng, Wong, Teck Wee, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Joseph, Anthony and Hejar, Abdul Rahman (2014). Metabolic syndrome components and prevalence of cardiovascular disease among type 2 diabetic patients in Malaysia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 45 (1), 226-235.
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Tan, M. C., Tan, C. P., Khoo, H. E. and Ho, C. W. (2014). Optimization for extraction on total phenolic content and radical scavenging capacity of henna (Lawsonia inermis) stems using response surface methodology. International Food Research Journal, 21 (2), 789-794.
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Tan, M. C., Tan, C. P. and Ho, C. W. (2013). Effects of extraction solvent system, time and temperature on total phenolic content of henna (Lawsonia inermis) stems. International Food Research Journal, 20 (6), 3117-3123.
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Predictors of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Tan, Mun Chieng, Wong, Teck Wee, Chan, Yoke Mun, Joseph, Anthony, Hejar, Abdul Rahman and Ng, Ooi Chuan (2013). Predictors of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine and Public Health, 5 (7), 492-506.
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Tan, Mun Chieng, Ng, Ooi Chuan, Wong, Teck Wee, Joseph, Anthony, Chan, Yoke Mun and Hejar, Abdul Rahman (2013). Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a comparative study using WHO, NCEP ATP III, IDF and Harmonized definitions. Health, 05 (10), 1689-1696. doi: 10.4236/health.2013.510227
