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The NCKU Overseas Hub in Malaysia recently joined forces with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia, for an event, marking the first collaboration between the two institutions. A significant thanks is due to Dr. Tan Chin Xuan from the Department of Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, UTAR, who is also one of the participants in the NCKU Overseas Hub in Malaysia’s 2023 Researcher Mobility and Networking Programme, for his invaluable support and cooperation in organizing this event. This webinar was an integral part of the mobility program in strengthening the friendship and in expanding the relationship between UTAR and NCKU faculty members and students.

Madam Yogaambikai Paramanantham from the School of Pharmacy, Monash University, Malaysia, gracefully served as the webinar moderator. The event commenced with welcoming remarks from Dr. Tan Chin Xuan (UTAR) and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsai Meng-Che (NCKU). The 2-hour and 30-minute webinar featured 3 speakers from both UTAR and NCKU respectively.

Speaker 1         : Dr. Tan Chin Xuan

Affiliation        : Dept. of Allied Health Sciences, Fac. of Science, UTAR

Presentation title: Gender Differences in Dietary and Physical Activity among Emerging Adults: A Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Study

Speaker 2         : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsai Meng-Che

Affiliation         : Dept. of Medical Humanities and Social Medicine / Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, NCKU

Presentation title: Food Insecurity and Eating Behaviours and Their Implications on Weight Status among Young People

Speaker 3         : Dr. Farzana Athirah binti Abdul Latif

Affiliation        : Dept. of Allied Health Sciences, Fac. of Science, UTAR

Presentation title: The Effect of High-Fiber Multigrain Supplementation among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Speaker 4         : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Carol Strong

Affiliation        : Dept. of Public Health, College of Medicine, NCKU

Presentation title: Optimizing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Uptake, Adherence, and Related Behaviours in Taiwan

Speaker 5         : Dr. Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony Dhanapal

Affiliation        : Dept. of Chemical Science, Fac. of Science, UTAR

Presentation title: Multi-omics Approach: A New Face Lift to Nutrition Research

Speaker 6         : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lin Chung-Ying

Affiliation         : Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, NCKU

Presentation title: Using Cross-Lagged Models to Examine the Temporal Associations between Problematic Internet Use and Self-Stigma among Substance Users

The webinar received a magnificent response from UTAR undergraduate students, and we also had attendees from NCKU. The webinar was recorded and is available for rewatching on the NCKU Overseas Hub in Malaysia's official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NCKUOHinMalaysia.