CURRICULUM VITAE
  • Name : RAHIMAH BINTI ABDUL KADIR
  • Qualifications :
     

    BSc, DMD, DDS (PADJADJARAN), MSD (INDIANA), MPH (Michigan), Dr PH (Michigan)

  • Specialisation :

    1. Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics

    2. Preventive Dentistry

    3. Community Health Dentistry/Public Health

    4. Dental Education

  • Areas of Research :

    1. Oral Epidemiology

    2. Preventive Dentistry : Major areas (1) Fluorides (2) ClinicalPreventive Dentistry

    3. Health Services Research :  Major area – Oral Health of Special Groups (Disabled; HIV-AIDS;Early Childhood Caries; Orang Asli)

    4. Dental Education

  • Current Projects and Grants :

    Oral Health Promotion Program for Uniform School Leaders - Wilayah Persekutuan Secondary Schools, 2008. Collaborative Project with Oral Health Division, WP.

  • Selected Publications :
    Books/ Monograph / Text Books:

     

    1.     Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. Malaysian Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building in 10 Public Universities in Malaysia. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, February 2005.

     

    2.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Malaya (UM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, February 2005.

     

    3.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, July 2006.

     

    4.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, July  2006.

     

    5.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Technology Malasia (UTM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, July 2006.

     

    6.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, October 2006

     

    7.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, October 2006.

     

    8.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Utara Malaysia (UUM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, July 2006.

     

    9.    Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, October 2006.

     

    10. Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Putra Malaysia (UPM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, October 2006.

     

    11. Rahimah AK, Rohana J, Faridah N. University Sains Malaysia (USM) Female undergraduate Perceptions on their roles, contributions and aspirations in nation building. Monograph Report for Procter & Gamble, October 2006.

     

    12.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Oral  health care of the Malaysian disabled: Whose responsibility?. Inaugural lecture, 17 September 1999, University Malaya Publisher- Kuala Lumpur, 2000.

     

    13. Rahimah  Abdul Kadir. Pengawalan Diet (Diet Control).  Chapter in the Monograph: Panduan Pergigian Pencegahan Klinikal (Guide to Clinical Preventive Dentistry). Department of Community Dentistry, University of Malaya;  April 1996.

     

    14. Prabhakaran KN Nambiar, Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Buku Panduan Praktikum: Anatomi Pergigian (Practical Guide Book: Dental Anatomy). Penerbit Universiti Malaya, 1995.

     

    15. Rahimah AK. Pendidikan Kesihatan: Teori dan Amalan.(Health Education: Theory and Practice) Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1995 (won the Public Bank-DBP Award).

     

    16.  Zahurin , Rahimah AK, Lynn N eds. Women and Health: Papers from a Seminar 8-9 June 1991. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: University Women Association 1992.

     

    17. Rahimah Abdul Kadir, Ahmad Tajuddin Yassin. Dental status of the Selangor Proto Malays: An Epidemiological investigation. Research report 1992.

     

    18.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Ilmu Pergigian Pencegahan. (Preventive Dentistry). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1st ed., 1989, 2nd printing 1990.

     

    19.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Panduan Kaedah Epidemiologi Pergigian. (Guide to Dental Epidemiological Methods). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1st ed., 1989.

     

    20.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Siri Anggota Kita: Gigi kita (Our Body Series: Our teeth). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1st ed., 1986; 2nd print, 1988; 3rd. print, 1988; 4th print 1992; 5th print 1993)

     

    21.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Siri Anggota Kita: Badan kita.(Our Body Series: Our body). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1st ed., 1988; 2nd print, 1988.;3rd print, 1988; 4th print 1992; 5th print 1993)

     

    22.  Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Penjagaan Gigi Kanak-kanak (Taking care of your children's teeth). Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, 1st edition, 1984; 2nd printing. 1988.

     

     

    In part/Chapter of  Book

     

    1.     Muzini Mohamed, Doreyat Jemun, Chan Lee Hsiah, Rahimah AK. Cost effectiveness and Cost benefit analysis of resin-based sealants and Glass ionomer cements in a school-based sealant program. Johore Technical Report 2003, pgs 54-67.

     

    2.     Rahimah Abdul Kadir. Perihal Kursus TITAS: Dari Lumut ke Cherating. In: Mohd Syariefudin A, Misnan J,Samri S (eds). Inovasi Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran TITAS. 1st ed. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Perak 2005, pgs 3-7.

    In Academic Journal.

    1.     Z.Y.M Yusof, N Mohamed, Z Radzi, N.A Yahya, A.S Ramli, R. Abdul-Kadir. The problems and impacts of orofacial pain among a groupof Malaysian Aborigines. Annal Dent Univ Malaya 2007;14:1-8.

    2.     Pau A., Rowland M, Naidoo S, AbdulKadir R., et al. Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress in Dental Undergraduates: an international multi-centre survey. J Dental Education 2007;71(2);197-204.

    3.     Bulbeck, D, Abdul Kadir, R,Lauer, Zamri R, Rayner D. Tooth sizes in the Malay Peninsula past and present: Insights into the time depth of the indigenous inhabitants’ adaptations. International J Indigenous Research; 2005 (1) Inaugural Issue:41-50.

     

    4.     Sujak, SL, Abdul Kadir R. Self disclosure of HIV Positive Drug Addicts: Dental personnel attitude in providing oral care. APJPH, 2005; 17 (1):15-18.

    5.     Sujak, SL, Abdul Kadir R, Mohd Dom TN. Esthetic Perception and Psychosocial impact of developmental defects among Malaysian adolescents. J Oral Science 2004;46(4):221-226.

    6.     Sujak, SL, Abdul Kadir R, Mohd Dom TN. Prevalence of dental caries and developmental enamel defects among 16-year-old adolescents in fluoridated Penang. Malaysian Dent J 2002;22(1):25-30.

    7.     Eng HL, Abdul Kadir R, Nanra SK. Palm grip toothbrush: identifying the needs of the community, design and evaluation. Malaysian Dental J 2001;22(1):54-58.

    8.     Sujak SL, Abdul-Kadir R. Oral health profile of a group of Malaysian drug addicts. Annals Dent University Malaya 2001; 8:25-28.

    9.     Sujak SL, Abdul-Kadir R. Lifetime Health Plan Managing Through Self Empowerment. Malaysian Dental J 2001 Sept; 22(1):25-27.

    10.  Leong BL, Zamzam N, Yassin Z, Abdul-Kadir R. Assessment of orthodontic treatment standard in Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. Annal Dent Univ Malaya 2001; 8:25-28.

    11.  Rahimah AK, Latipah AbdolLatif. Fluoride level in toothpastes. Annals Dent Univ. Malaya 1998;5:5-8.

    12.  Abdul Kadir R. Reaching greater heights in Dental Education: Twenty five years of achievement. Annals Dent Univ. Malaya 1997;4:1.

    13.  Dasrilsyah S, Rahimah AK, Zaitun Y, Nazaruddin MJ. Knowledge and attitudes of parents of children with nursing bottle syndrome in Serdang, Malaysia. J Nihon Univ 1995;37: 146-51.

    14.  Rahimah AK. Periodontal profile of 15-19 year-old West Malaysian Secondary School Students. J Nihon Univ School Dent J 1994;36:34-39.

    15.  Rahimah AK. Periodontal status of selected West Malaysian adults. Spore Dent J 1994;19:4-7.

    16.  Rahimah AK. Ahmad T. Dental health beliefs and attitudes in a group of rehabilitated Selangor Proto-Malays (Temuan Tribe), Malaysia. J Kajian Malaysia 1994; XI:74-84.

    17.  Rahimah AK, Eklund SA. Dental caries trend amongst urban school children in Sarawak, Dental Journal of Malaysia 1993; 14:19-21.

    18.  RA Kadir. Oral health status of 16 year-old West Malaysian urban student. Singapore Dent J 1992 June; 17:16-21.

    19.  Rahimah AK. Di Antara Sains Perubatan dan Falsafah (Between Medical Science and Philosophy). J Akademi Sains Islam Malaysia (ASASI) 1992;2: 71-84.

    20.  Rahimah AK, Ahmad TY. Demographic profile of Malaysian dentists. Malaysian Soc Public Health J, 1991; 9:57-63.

    21.  Rahimah AK. Women and Dental  Health. In: Women and Health: Papers from a Seminar Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: University Women Association 1992; 66-69.

    22.  Rahimah AK.  Periodontal status of urban high school students. J Community Dent and Oral Epidemiol, 1990;18:324.

    23.  Rahimah AK, Ahmad TY. Prevalence of dental caries in the Selangor Orang Asli children. J Nihon Univ Sch Dent., 1990; 32:275-280.

    24.  Rahimah AK, Ahmad TY. Periodontal status (CPITN) of six to fifteen year old West Malaysian aborigines (Proto-Malays). J Nihon Univ Sch Dent., 1989; 31: 612-18

    25.  Abdul-Kadir R., Adnan N Md. Prevalence of dental caries in a selected group of West Malaysian Orang Asli.Tropical Dent J, 1989; 12:7-12.

    26.  Woon KC, Thong YL. Abdul-Kadir R. Permanent dentition occlusion in Chinese, Indian, and Malay groups in Malaysia, Aust Ortho J.,1989; 11: 1-3.

    27.  Abdul-Kadir R. Assessment of Periodontal Indices in epidemiological investigation: a critical review. S'pore Dent J, 1989; 14: 7-12.

    28.  Abdul-Kadir R. Development of pit and fissure caries model- Agitation method. J Fakulti Perigian UM.,1983; 1:37-46.

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