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Prof. Dr. Jenarun Jelip
Prof. Dr. Jenarun Jelip
Prof. Dr. Jenarun is a specialist in epidemiology and medical statistics with over 30 years of experience in public health. His expertise is in infectious disease surveillance, particularly malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis. He previously served as Head of the Malaria Unit (2017) and later the Vector-Borne Disease Sector (2021) at the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Since 2024, he has been a professor at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Sharizman Syed Abd Rahim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Sharizman Syed Abd Rahim
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Sharizman Syed Abd Rahim is a Public Health Medicine Specialist and the Deputy Dean of Research & Innovation at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He holds an MBBCh BAO from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland & Penang Medical College, an MPH, and a DrPH from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
His career spans hospital and public health leadership roles, including Director of Kinabatangan Hospital, Head of Dengue/Zika/Chikungunya Unit at the Ministry of Health, and later as an academician at UMS. With expertise in epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases, he has authored over 100 publications in journals, books, and proceedings.
He has also served as Head of the National Conjoint Board for Public Health Medicine (2021–2022), President of Sabah Rural Medicine Association (PERDESA), and is active in the Malaysian Association of Epidemiology. Internationally, he contributes as a member of the International Epidemiological Association and as course coordinator with the South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network (SAFETYNET).
Mdm. Rosilawati Rasli
Mdm. Rosilawati Rasli
Mdm. Rosilawati Rasli is a medical entomologist at the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Ministry of Health Malaysia. Her expertise lies in mosquito ecology and vector control, with a particular focus on Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, the primary vectors of dengue and other arboviruses. She has conducted extensive studies on insecticide resistance in dengue vectors, proteomic analysis of resistant mosquito strains, and entomological surveillance related to outbreaks such as Zika in Sarawak.
Her research, including a widely cited 2021 publication in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, provides essential evidence for improving Malaysia’s national strategies on vector control. She continues to contribute to the development of effective surveillance and control methods for mosquito-borne diseases.
Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Rose Nani Mudin
Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Rose Nani Mudin
Assoc. Prof. Datuk Dr. Rose Nani Mudin is an epidemiologist and consultant public health physician with over 20 years of experience in managing infectious and vector-borne diseases at national and international levels. She is currently an Associate Professor at the International Medical School, Management & Science University (MSU), Malaysia.
She has held senior leadership positions in the Ministry of Health Malaysia, including Director of Sabah State Health Department, Deputy Director of the Disease Control Division, and Head of the Vector-Borne Disease Sector. Internationally, she represents the Asia Pacific Constituency as an Alternate Board Member of the RBM Partnership to End Malaria (2024–2026).
Dr. Rose Nani has been instrumental in Malaysia’s Malaria Elimination Program, leading efforts that achieved the elimination of indigenous human malaria in 2018. She also directed the first COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (PPV WTCKL), which successfully vaccinated 1.3 million people. She has served on the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) (2021–2023), coordinated the National Zika Experts Committee, and led the WHO/APMEN/ACT Malaria Integrated Vector Management training course (2011–2021). Her contributions have earned her multiple recognitions, including the Datuk title (PGDK), Maal Hijrah Icon 2023, Woman Icon Award 2022, and several national service and innovation awards.
Dr. Rose Nani has an extensive publication record in malaria, dengue, Zika, and public health, with research spanning molecular diagnostics, disease surveillance, and intervention trials. She has also been a frequent international speaker, including at the UN General Assembly (#UNGA75), Malaria World Congress, and WHO consultations.
She holds medical and public health degrees from Ghent University (Belgium) and the University of Malaya (Malaysia).
Mr. Asmad Matusop
Mr. Asmad Matusop
Mr. Asmad Matusop graduated with MPH degree from Glasgow University, Scotland. He was one of the senior staff of the Entomology and Pest Sector of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, both at the State and HQ levels, until his official retirement in September 2016.
Before his retirement, he was involved in various positions and capacities at local and international levels such as:
(i) Head of the Entomology Profession under the Allied Health Division of MoH Malaysia
(ii) Honorary Research Fellow of the Malaria Research Unit of University Malaysia Sarawak
(iii) WHO Short Term Consultant in malaria and dengue control programmes
With regard to the IVM International Course, Mr. Asmad has been a regular resource team member since the course started in 2013, having been part of it in 10 of 11 of the course series. Prior to that he was also actively involved in other international courses conducted by the MoH Malaysia in collaboration with ACT Malaria Consortium and the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office.
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Hii
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Hii
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Hii received his PhD from University of London in 1982 and had worked as a researcher, scientist and consultant since 1975 and to date, has authored and published hundreds research articles related to Public Health & Tropical Medicine. His field of expertise is in Malaria epidemiology, vector control, entomology, monitoring and evaluation; program implementation; institutional development and capacity building and operational research.
He is currently working as Professor in the Public Health & Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Australia.
Source: https://biography.omicsonline.org/australia/james-cook-university/jeffrey-hii-1867320
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suparat Phuanukoonnon
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suparat Phuanukoonnon
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suparat received her PhD (Tropical Health Program) from Australian Center of International and Tropical Health and Nutrition (ACITHN), University of Queensland, Brisbane (Australia). Her PhD thesis is on ‘Knowledge, Belief and Practice on dengue vector control: A comparison study between rural and urban community in Northeastern Thailand’ under the supervision of Associate Prof. J. Bryan and Dr. M. Bough.
She was bestowed as the First Prize winner at the WHO workshop “Integrated Marketing and Communication (IMC) in the joint WHO and New York University (NYU) IMC/COMBI training programme for Health and Social Development” at the Steinhardt school of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, held on 8-26 July, 2002.
Her field of expertise involving social epidemiology and public health. Currently, she works as an Assistant Professor of Social and Environmental Medicine Department at Mahidol University, Thailand.
Source: https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/tropmed-staff/suparat-phu/Suparat-Phuanukoonnon-Expertise.php
Dr. James Kelley
Dr. James Kelley
Dr James Kelley is the Team Lead for Malaria and Vector-Borne Diseases at the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO) in Manila, Philippines. He provides technical guidance and regional leadership to strengthen malaria and dengue control and elimination efforts across the Western Pacific, aligning with the WHO Global Technical Strategy. His expertise covers disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness, and the integration of innovative tools such as vaccines, insecticide-treated nets, and advanced vector-control methods.
Dr Kelley has been instrumental in addressing pressing challenges in the region, including antimalarial drug resistance, insecticide resistance in mosquito populations, and the impact of urbanization on disease transmission. He actively engages in international dialogues through conferences, webinars, and public forums, sharing insights on progress, gaps, and future directions for vector-borne disease elimination. His leadership ensures that countries remain resilient in sustaining essential health services, even during global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: https://apmen.org/blog/apmenxchange-sustaining-malaria-services-during-pandemic-what-do-we-need-do
Mr. Tanrang Yusin
Mr. Tanrang Yusin
Mr. Tanrang Yusin is a senior entomologist with over three decades of service in the Ministry of Health Malaysia, specializing in vector control and integrated vector management. Currently serving as Chief Assistant Director (Entomology) at the Sabah State Health Department, he has led national initiatives on malaria elimination, dengue surveillance, and professional standards for public health entomology.
He holds a B.Sc. in Microbiology from UKM, an M.Sc. in Entomology from UMS, and a Diploma in Applied Parasitology & Entomology from IMR. Throughout his career, Mr. Tanrang has contributed extensively to research, training, and policy development, including collaborations with WHO and ACTMalaria. He is also active in professional and community organizations, having served as Deputy President of the Public Health Entomology Association (PEKA) and currently leading the Allied Health Professions Scheme in Sabah.
Mr. Topek Omar
Mr. Topek Omar
Mr. Topek Bin Omar is a Malaysian entomologist specializing in vector control with nearly 28 years of experience at the Ministry of Health (MOH). He holds a BSc (Hons) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Diploma in Environmental Health from the Public Health Institute, Kuala Lumpur.
He is a registered entomologist (MAHPC(ENT)00021) and an active member of professional bodies, including the Malaysian Association of Public Health Entomologists (PEKA), where he served twice as President (2011–2013, 2020–2023). He is also affiliated with the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) and the Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH).
His research and publications focus on dengue epidemiology, vector control strategies, insecticide resistance, and Wolbachia-infected Aedes mosquitoes. His works have appeared in journals such as Tropical Biomedicine, PLOS, and Infectious Disease Modelling.
He has presented widely at national and international platforms, including the Environmental Health Conference (2015), PEKA Seminar (2016), WALS Webinar (2023), Entoma Webinar Series (2023), and the National Conference on Urban Pest (2023).
Mdm. Safnatul Salisa Ismail
Mdm. Safnatul Salisa Ismail
Mdm. Safnatul Salisa Ismail is an entomologist with over 20 years of experience in pest control and public health. She began her career in 2003 as a field biologist in the pest control industry before joining the Ministry of Health Malaysia in 2006. Her professional journey started with the Kelantan State Health Department (2006–2009), followed by the Federal Territory Health Department (Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya, 2009–2013). Since 2013, she has been with the Disease Control Division, and starting in 2022, she serves as the Head of the Pesticide and Equipment Surveillance Unit under the Entomology & Pest Sector.
Her current responsibilities include monitoring insecticide resistance, evaluating vector control tools, coordinating national insecticide procurement, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. She is also a committee member of the Pesticide Board of Malaysia, which regulates the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of pesticides through a national registration and licensing system.
Academically, she graduated from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology (1999–2002). In 2016, she received a scholarship under the SEAMEO-TROPMED Network for an Advanced Diploma in Applied Entomology & Parasitology at the Institute for Medical Research (IMR). In 2018, she was awarded the APMEN Fellowship at Mahidol University, Bangkok.
With a strong foundation in applied entomology and public health, she is dedicated to evidence-based vector control and advancing national health security.
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