Associate Professor Dr Jane Teh Kimm Lii

Associate Professor Dr Jane Teh Kimm Lii

  • Deputy Dean (Education)
Department of Actuarial Science and Risk
SDGs Focus

Biography

Jane K.L. Teh specializes in applying statistical methods in the fields of Social Gerontology and Health Sciences. She is an alumna of Brown International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) at Brown University, USA. In addition to her statistical expertise, she possesses skills in software development and analytics, which she acquired during her years of experience in the information technology sector before transitioning into academia. Teaching is her passion, and her receipt of teaching awards, recognizing her exceptional teaching accomplishments, serves as a testament to her dedication.

 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Certified Financial Planner, Malaysia (2016)
  • PhD, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2015)
  • Master of Applied Statistics, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2008)
  • BIT Computer Science (Hons), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia (1999)

Research Interests

  • Longevity studies
  • Medical statistics

Notable Publications

  1. Teh, J. K. L., Ng, S. T., Tey, N. P., & Siti-Norlasiah, I. (2013). Ethnicity and support for parents in Malaysia. Asian Women, 29(4), 51–71.
  2. Teh, J. K. L., & Tey, N. P. (2015). Trends in chronic diseases among the oldest-old in China. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1691, 050028. doi:10.1063/1.4937110
  3. Teh, J. K. L., & Tey, N.P. (2015, July). Primary caregivers of the disabled oldest-old in China. Paper presented at the 3rd Asian Population Association (APA) Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  4. Teh, J. K. L., & Tey, N. P. (2016, August). Changes in loneliness among oldest-old Chinese. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Quantitative Sciences and its Applications (ICOQSIA), Putrajaya, Malaysia.
  5. Teh, J. K. L., Tey, N. P., & Ng, S. T. (2014). Family support and loneliness among older persons in multi-ethnic Malaysia. The Scientific World Journal, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/654382
  6. Teh, J. K. L., Tey, N. P., & Ng, S. T. (2014). Ethnic and gender differentials in non-communicable diseases and self-rated health in Malaysia. PLoS ONE, 9(3), e91328. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0091328
  7. Teh, J. K. L., Tey, N. P., Ng, S. T. (2014, November). Family support for older Malaysians. Paper presented in the International Statistical Institute Regional Statistics Conference (ISI-RSC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  8. Tey, N. P., Lai, S. L., & Teh, J. K. L. (2016). The debilitating effects of chronic diseases among the oldest old in China. Maturitas, 94, 39-45. doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.08.016