RUMC Researcher's Profile

PROF. DR. JACQUELINE J HO

MB CHB, FRCP, FRCPCH, FRCPI, M.MED SC(CLIN EPID)

Dr. Jacqueline taught undergraduate Paediatrics for 24 years. She now teaches on Cochrane Workshops and other related research education. Professor of Paediatrics and Co-Director for Cochrane Malaysia. A Senior Editor for the Cochrane Neonatal Review group is also held, along with membership in the Cochrane Training Advisory Group. In addition to writing Cochrane Reviews, research into implementing evidence is conducted, focusing on narrowing the know-do or evidence-practice gap.

Excluding RUMC, Dr. Jacqueline have collaborated with more than 70 authors in more than 20 institutions in 11 countries. My main collaborations are with University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, Monash University, Cochrane Indonesia, Cochrane Thailand, the World Health Organisation and Univerisiti Sains Malaysia.

Research Area & Interest

NEONATOLOGY, SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, RESEARCH DISSEMINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

BREASTFEEDING, CONTINUOUS POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION IN NEONATES

AWARD & RECOGNITION

Awards & Recognition

Award
Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (FRCPI)
Fellow, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH)
Co-Director, Cochrane Malaysia

PUBLICATIONS

Publications

  1. Subramaniam P, Ho JJ, Davis PG. Prophylactic or very early initiation of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD001243. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001243.pub4.
  2. Ho JJ, Kidman AM, Chua B, Chang G, Fiander M, Davis PG. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure immediately after extubation for preventing morbidity in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2024, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD000143. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000143.pub2.
  3. Lumbiganon P, Martis R, Laopaiboon M, Festin MR, Ho JJ, Hakimi M. Antenatal breastfeeding education for increasing breastfeeding duration. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue X. Art. No.: CD006425. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006425.pub3
  4. Jaafar SH, Ho JJ, Jahanfar S, Angolkar M. Effect of restricted pacifier use in breastfeeding term infants for increasing duration of breastfeeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD007202. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007202.pub4.
  5. Robert Peter J, Ho JJ, Valliapan J, Subramaniam S. Symphysial fundal height measurement (SFH) in pregnancy for detecting abnormal fetal growth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 7.
  6. Ho  JJ, Subramaniam  P, Davis  PG. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for respiratory distress in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD002271. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002271.pub3.
  7. Jaafar SH, Ho JJ, Lee KS. Rooming-in for new mother and infant versus separate care for increasing the duration of breastfeeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD006641. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006641.pub3. (update)
  8. Ho  JJ, Subramaniam  P, Sivakaanthan  A, Davis  PG. Early versus delayed continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for respiratory distress in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD002975. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002975.pub2.
  9. Foong  SC, Tan  ML, Foong  WC, Marasco  LA, Ho  JJ, Ong  JH. Oral galactagogues (natural therapies or drugs) for increasing breast milk production in mothers of non‐hospitalised term infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD011505. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD011505.pub2.
  10. Norhayati MN, Ho JJ, Azman MY. Influenza vaccines for preventing acute otitis media in infants and children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017, Issue 10. Art. No.: CD010089. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010089.pub3.

FUNDED PROJECTS

Funded Projects

  1. SEA ORCHID Project – Reducing maternal and neonatal mortality (Completed)
  2. SEA URCHIN Project – Reducing hospital-acquired infections (Completed)
  3. WHO Cochrane MDG Project – Ensuring best practices for maternal and child health (Completed)
  4. WHO SSNFU Project – Follow-up care for sick and small newborns (Ongoing)

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