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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Nursing - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Manchester
- Master of Community Health Science (Family Health) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Islamic Studies (PGDIS) - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Health Science - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Siti Hazariah Binti Abdul Hamid (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF NURSING
shazariah@iium.edu.my
7285
Expert Profile
Dr. Siti Hazariah Abdul Hamid is an Assistant Professor at the Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She obtained her PhD in Nursing (2019) from the University of Manchester, Master of Community Health Science – Family Health (2012) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bachelor of Health Sciences (Nursing, 2006) from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and Postgraduate Diploma in Islamic Studies (2024) from IIUM. She obtained a Professional Certificate in Education & Teaching for Nursing Professional from the KPJ Healthcare University College, Nilai Malaysia in 2013. Dr Siti Hazariah Abdul Hamid also served as Head, Department of Special Care Nursing IIUM (2013–2014; 2023–2025), Head of Clinical Skills Centre Kulliyyah of Nursing (2019–2021), and academic coordinator in various capacities. She has extensive expertise in adolescent sexual and reproductive health, parental responsibility in sexuality education, community health nursing, and qualitative research methodologies. Her research integrates both public health and Islamic perspectives, particularly through a Maqasid al-Syariah framework, to address sensitive health topics in culturally relevant ways. She has led and collaborated on multiple national and international research projects funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Yayasan Hasanah, and international partners, focusing on adolescent health, mental health literacy, parental engagement, and healthcare for vulnerable populations. An award-winning educator and researcher, Dr. Siti Hazariah has published widely in indexed journals (Scopus, WoS) and contributed to book chapters, training modules, and community health initiatives. She also serves as a supervisor for PhD and Master’s students, examiner, external assessor, and invited speaker in local and international forums.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Nursing Care
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Arts and Culture ~ Culture, Gender and Sexuality
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Pediatric
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Public/Community Health - Community Health Nursing 2
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Nursing ~ Pediatric - Peadriatric Nursing
Professional Membership
- 2013 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member ), Malaysian Nurses Association
- 2015 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Qualitative Research Association Malaysia
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member ), Malaysian Association for Adolescents Health
- 2025 - 2028 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member ), International Association for Adolescents Health
Teaching Responsibilities
Advanced Qualitative Methodology and Analysis in Nursing and Health Research | 2024/2025 |
CHILD HEALTH NURSING | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
CHILD HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING | 2022/2023 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 1 | 2013/2014 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 2 | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING PRACTICE | 2022/2023 |
DISCOVERY OF SPECIALIZATION IN NURSING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
ELECTIVE: YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTH | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FUNDAMENTAL NURSING PRACTICE | 2011/2012 |
FUNDAMENTAL OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL AND SPECIAL SENSES NURSING PRACTICE | 2021/2022 |
INNOVATION IN NURSING | 2023/2024 |
INTEGRATED NURSING PRACTICE (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2023/2024 2021/2022 |
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING | 2012/2013 |
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN NURSING PRACTICE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
MEDICAL- SURGICAL NURSING 6 | 2012/2013 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 1 | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING 4 | 2009/2010 2007/2008 |
NEUROLOGICAL NURSING | 2012/2013 |
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN NURSING | 2018/2019 |
RESEARCH PROJECTS | 2013/2014 |
SPECLIAZED CARE NURSING PRACTICE 2 | 2013/2014 |
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2024/2025 2022/2023 |
TRAUMA, EMERGENCY AND THEATRE NURSING | 2013/2014 |
TRAUMA, EMERGENCY CARE & OT NURSING | 2009/2010 |
Supervision
A Framework For Parental Engagement In Adolescent Sexual And Reproductive Health Education: A Malaysian Perspective.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Training Framework For Caregivers Of Children With Special Needs In Disability Care Centres.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Factors That Affect Sexual Violence Behavior In Children With Autism: A Phenomenological Study.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Effectiveness Of Occupational Therapy For Patients With Post-Ischemic Stroke By Using International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health (Icf) In Ningxia
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Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Mental Health Problems And Its Association With Risk Taking Behavior Among Adolescents In Kuantan Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Exploring Teachers Experiences And Views In Delivering Sexual And Reproductive Health Information To Adolescent In Kuantan Pahang
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Emergency Nurses On Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Nurses' Role In Health Education In Post-Cataract Surgery At Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (Sasmec).
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, And Associated Factors Related To Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care Among Nurses In A Teaching Hospital
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Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Exploration Of Parental Care Seeking Practice For Neonatal Jaundice
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Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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An Exploration Of Parents’ Experiences With Psychoeducation Following Their Child’S Adhd Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Knowledge, Practices And Influencing Factors Among Nurses In Performing Pap Smear Procedures At Primary Health Clinics, Kuantan Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2024 - 2025 | The Maqasid al-Syariah Approach: Parental responsibility for children?s sexuality education |
2024 - 2025 | Participation of Children in decision making processes from Islamic Perspectives |
2022 - 2025 | A critical assessment of parental knowledge and practices in delivering sexuality health information to their adolescents. |
2021 - 2024 | The Impact of Covid 19 on the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Compliance Among Healthcare Professionals and Practical Students in Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (SASMEC) |
2021 - 2024 | Development of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) Simulation Program as a Distraction Intervention in Acute and Chronic PAin Patients at Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM |
2020 - 2022 | Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Weight Reduction |
2020 - 2021 | Healthcare for Sejahtera "OKU": Transferring knowledge and skills on special care for People with Disabilities (PWDs) to the caregivers. |
2020 - 2022 | Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation |
2020 - 2022 | Healthy Lifestyle Modification Programme: Smoking Cessation |
2019 - 2021 | Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health for Adolescents (ISRHeA) Module as a Strategy to Prevent Poor Sexual Health |
On-Going
2024 - Present | Training Framework for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs in Disability Care Centres |
2023 - Present | A School-Based Mental Health Promotion Program to Improve Mental Health Literacy for Secondary School Children in Pekan, Pahang |
2023 - Present | Elucidating experiences of sexual victimisation and coping mechanism among higher education students and their family in East Coast Regions Malaysia |
2023 - Present | Elucidating experiences of sexual victimisation and coping mechanism among higher education students and their family in East Coast Regions Malaysia |
2019 - Present | The experience of self-management and exercise-based programme embedded into daily lives among older adults with chronic knee pain |
2011 - Present | RU 2011 -Glove versus not to Gloves in simple wound management: Nurse awareness and experience on the practice in Malaysian Hospital. |
Awards & Recognition
22 Nov, 2024 | Best Educator Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing | KCDIO |
23 Oct, 2024 | Most Promising Academic award - KON Takrim Day 2023 | KCDIO |
04 May, 2024 | Gold Award Free Paper Presentation - University Malaysia Sarawak (UniMAS) | International |
01 Dec, 2023 | Long Service Award 2022 (15 Years) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
19 Oct, 2023 | Special Recognition - Community Enggagement - | KCDIO |
05 Jun, 2023 | Expert resource (Qualitative Research) - Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia | National |
13 Mar, 2023 | Research Gift - Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY) | International |
18 Feb, 2023 | Silver Award : Anugerah Libat Urus Komuniti - Persatuan Academia IKRAM Malaysia | National |
17 Dec, 2021 | Long Service Award (15 years ) - KULLIYYAH OF NURSING | KCDIO |
17 Dec, 2021 | National Immunisation Programme - KULLIYYAH OF NURSING | KCDIO |
03 Dec, 2020 | TOP CONTRIBUTORS TO KON'S RESEARCH PERFORMANCE - KULLIIYYAH OF NURSING | KCDIO |
03 Dec, 2020 | Long Service Award (10 years of service) - KULLIYYAH OF NURSING | KCDIO |
22 Jul, 2020 | Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
24 Oct, 2019 | Travel Grant - Universitas Indonesia | International |
27 Sep, 2019 | Best Paper Award - Universitas Indonesia | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Book Sections
2025 | Overcoming challenges and sensitivities surrounding sexual health topic. In: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN: 9781032716794, pp. 170-182 |
Monograph
2013 | IIUM Nursing skills manual. In: International Islamic University Malaysia, |