Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy Practice) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Pharmacy (Clinical Pharmacy) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Norny Syafinaz Binti Ab Rahman (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
norny@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Norny Syafinaz binti Ab Rahman obtained her BPharm (Hons) in 2003 and MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) in 2007 from University Science Malaysia (USM). She was conferred her PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2014. She is also a registered pharmacist in Malaysia since 2004. She completed one (1) year housemanship at Hospital Kuala Lumpur in 2004 and was then posted to Hospital Sibu, Sarawak as a pharmacist in June 2004. She started her career in academia in May 2006 as an Assistant Lecturer at the Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM.
In 2009, she received the 'Quality Research Award' for Natural Sciences, Technologies and Engineering Category at Kulliyyah level and was also nominated for the same award at university level. She also received a Silver Medal Award in the Health and Allied Sciences category in IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) in 2012 for the novel anti-tobacco advertisement in Malaysia.
Presently, Dr Norny Syafinaz is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy.
In 2009, she received the 'Quality Research Award' for Natural Sciences, Technologies and Engineering Category at Kulliyyah level and was also nominated for the same award at university level. She also received a Silver Medal Award in the Health and Allied Sciences category in IIUM Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE) in 2012 for the novel anti-tobacco advertisement in Malaysia.
Presently, Dr Norny Syafinaz is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Other Pharmacy n.e.c.
Professional Membership
- 2014 - 2040: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime member), Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society
- 2017 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Academic Staff Association
- 2019 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Pharmaceutical Federation
Teaching Responsibilities
ANTI CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
ANTICANCER CHEMOTHERAPY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
BASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS | 2022/2023 |
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS I : CARDIOVASCULAR & HAEMATOLOGY | 2020/2021 |
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM | 2020/2021 |
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS V: ENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS VI : CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM | 2021/2022 |
BODY SYSTEM II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2013/2014 |
Clinical Pharmacy II | 2013/2014 |
Clinical Pharmacy III | 2007/2008 |
CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
COMMUNITY PHARMACY ATTACHMENT | 2017/2018 |
COMMUNITY PHARMACY POSTING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
COMMUNITY POSTING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
DRUG ABUSE | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
E-COMMERCE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2022/2023 2019/2020 |
HOSPITAL PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
HOSPITAL ATTACHMENT | 2019/2020 |
HOSPITAL PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
INNOVATIONS IN PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
Pharmaceutical Care | 2014/2015 2012/2013 |
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS ATTACHMENT | 2023/2024 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
Pharmacotherapeutics II | 2012/2013 |
PHARMACY ETHICS AND LAW | 2021/2022 2019/2020 |
Pharmacy Practice IV | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
Problem-based Learning II | 2014/2015 |
PT I : CVS, HAEMATOLOGY & RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PT II : GIT, HEPATOBILIARY, GUT & MSK | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
PT III : ENDOCRINE, CNS, PSYCHIATRY & OTHER DISEASES | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PT IV : INTERN MED, PSYCH, PAED, SURGERY AND O&G DISORDERS | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PUBLIC HEALTH PHARMACY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
RESEARCH IN PHARMACY | 2015/2016 |
RESEARCH IN PHARMACY (BIOSTATISTICS & PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY) | 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH IN PHARMACY (BIOSTATISTIC & PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY) | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
Supervision
Patient-Level Tramadol Utilisation In Non-Cancer Pain: Trends And Patterns.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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A Retrospective Study To Determine The Utilization Of Antibiotics In A Hospital Setting Of Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Public Knowledge Towards Self Medication With Antibiotics Among Selected Population In Kuala Lumpur And Islamabad: Mixed-Method Sequential Explanatory Design.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Mental Health, Self -Stigma And Psychosocial Distress During Covid-19 Era Among People Living With Hiv (Plhiv): An Exploration Of The Impact Towards Haart Medication Adherence And Treatment Outcomes.
Ph.D
In Progress
Member Supervisory Committee
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Concurrent Use Of Opioid And Benzodiazepine In Patients With Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: Prevalence, Trends, And Its Related Clinical Outcomes.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic (Pk/Pd) Principles In Monitoring Beta-Lactam Antibiotics In Critically Ill Patients: Evaluating The Current Approach, Knowledge, Perception And Prescribing Practice Of Clinicians.
Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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Exploring Therapy Outcomes Among Hiv Positive People Who Inject Drugs (Pwid) In Malaysia .
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Assessing The Prescribing Trends And Patterns Of Oral Benzodiazepines At Outpatient Pharmacy Of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (Htaa), Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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A Pilot Study To Investigation Sleep-Wake Patterns Among Healthy Muslim Adults In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Depression And Its Associated Factors Among Male-To-Female Transgender People In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Attitude Of Healthcare Professionals Towards People With Disabilities: An Exploratory Study.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Effectiveness Of Fear Arousal Message In Smoking Cessation Program Among Cardiovascular Disease Patients.
Master
Completed
2018
Co-supervisor
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Perspectives Of Pharmacists And Patients Towards Patient-Centred Mental Health Pharmacy Services.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Life Experience After Breast Implant Removal Surgery Among Transgenders Male To Female In Kuantan Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Development And Assessment Of Tobacco Treatment Specialist Module.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2021 - 2023 | Transferring Knowledge on Quality Use of Medicines to Staff of Pertubuhan Komited Malaysia (KOMITED) in Pahang: Towards Improving Health Literacy during COVID-19 Pandemic. |
2019 - 2023 | Transferring Smoking Knowledge & Skills to 'Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya' (PRS), of Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Negeri Pahang: Towards Reduction of Smokers among Fire Bridget in Pahang |
2019 - 2022 | Investigating the clinical and economical outcomes using patient-level of antibiotic utilization with the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) |
2017 - 2017 | Kajian Kebolehlaksanaan Penyampaian Perkhidmatan Alternatif (ASD) Dalam Perkhidmatan Penjagaan Warga Emas dan Pemulihan Penagihan Dadah |
2017 - 2020 | A MIXED METHOD: DEPRESSION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TRANSGENDER MALE TO FEMALE IN KUANTAN, PAHANG |
2017 - 2019 | Patient level of Tramadol Utilization: Prevalence, Patterns and Clinical Outcomes |
2016 - 2021 | National E-Cigarette Survey (NECS) 2016: Prevalence and Pattern of E-Cigarette and Vape Use among Malaysian Adults |
2015 - 2020 | A study to Investigate the Relationship Between Sleep Deprivation and Daily Stress Level Among Adults with No Chronic Illnesses: An Application of Daily Smartphone Accelerometer and Stress Measureemnt Tool |
2015 - 2019 | Assessing the prescribing patterns and disbursement of benzodiazepine among health care professional in Malaysia health care facilities |
2014 - 2018 | Clinical Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of Ibogaine as an Anti-Addictive Treatment in Patients with Opioid Addiction |
2014 - 2016 | Trends In The Utilization Of Opioid Analgesics In Malaysian Healthcare Facilities: A Cross Sectional Observational Study |
2013 - 2017 | Fusion Prophetic Medicine (Honey) and Contemporary Medicine (Paracetamol) as a Future Greener Pharmaceutical |
2010 - 2012 | Evaluation of Tobacco-Related Cancer Patients Testimonial for Development of Anti-Smoking Campaign using Focus Group Discussion |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Networking Initiative for Digital Health System Development to Empower Rural Population in Malaysia on The Quality Use of Medicine |
2024 - Present | NETWORKING INITIATIVE FOR DIGITAL HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TO EMPOWER RURAL POPULATION IN MALAYSIA ON THE QUALITY USE OF MEDICINE |
2023 - Present | A Feasibility Study on the Development of the Medical Cannabinoid Industry in Malaysia |
2023 - Present | Transferring of Knowledge and Empowering Members of Girl Guides Association Malaysia, Kuala Lipis District with Knowledge on Medicines Use, Storage and Disposals. |
2022 - Present | Preventing tramadol-related deaths: The emergence of an alarming new safety concern in pain patients |
2021 - Present | Perspective of Pharmacists and Patients Towards Patient-Centered Mental Health Pharmacy Services |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2022 | MANUAL FOR IBADAH CAMP ORGANIZER A PART OF THE IIUM FLAGSHIP ENTITLED “GENDER DYSPHORIA”. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-629-97442 |
2016 | National e-cigarette survey (NECS) 2016: prevalance, pattern and perception regarding e-cigarette and vape use among Malaysian adults. Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Malaysia and International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |