CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
12 months
Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UKM, Jalan Yaacub Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dedicated, independent and certified public health physician (for a local candidate) OR has completed a recognized public health specialist training (for an overseas candidate), with interest in the area of Environmental Health and Toxicology. Applicants who have completed the necessary attachment in any recognised public health facilities that cover the five domains of public health are highly encouraged OR have work experience in the public health sector in Malaysia for a minimum of three years.
By the end of the program, the candidate should be able to:
1. Determine the risk factors related to the various routes of exposure to toxic substances.
2. Discuss the related signs, symptoms, management and prognosis due to exposure to toxic substances.
3. Execute the best practices mitigation measures to prevent exposure to the community and workers.
4. Apply evidence-based practice and critical thinking to differentiate the health impacts including fatality of toxic substances.
1. Conduct a systematic review of the latest toxicology issues, articles and research.
2. Publish one research project related to the toxicology field in an indexed journal.
3. Active participation in delivering lectures, supervision training, scientific seminars and journal appraisal.
4. Record experience activities in the fellowship customised logbook.
Applicants are required to submit a current CV with two named referees. Applicants are also required to submit a good standing letter from the employer/institution, for the program application. Applications must be submitted at least six months from the intended start date. Overseas candidates (non-Malaysian) are required to apply for a Temporary Practising Certificate by the Malaysian Medical Council at their cost.