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Nur Hidayah Zainal

Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan

Research areas: Business, Management and Accounting · Accounting · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Qur’anic Interpretation Studies · Microfinance and Financial Inclusion

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0090-0546
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About

Dr. Nur Hidayah Binti Zainal
Integrated Clinical Simulation Centre | School of Medical Sciences, USM

Welcome! I am a Clinical Tutor deeply passionate about transforming healthcare education through simulation-based learning, clinical skills training, and data-driven research.

My Academic Journey

My academic journey and professional roots are proudly homegrown at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). I earned my Bachelor of Nursing Science in 2016, and served clinically at HPUSM across medical, surgical, and multidisciplinary care units for over 19 years. Driven by a desire to shape the future of healthcare training, I completed my Master of Science in Clinical Practice at USM in 2020.

My Master's thesis focused on developing and validating instruments to measure critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills constructs —an experience that sparked my deep interest in research and quantitative analysis. I recently culminated my academic journey with a PhD in Community Medicine, specialising in Biostatistics (2026).

Teaching and Clinical Education
Currently, I serve as a Clinical Tutor at the Integrated Clinical Simulation Centre, USM, where I teach basic clinical skills to Phase 1 medical students. My role involves designing and facilitating simulation-based learning sessions that help students bridge the gap between theory and practice in a safe, controlled environment.

I believe that effective healthcare education goes beyond textbooks—it requires hands-on experience, reflective practice, and constructive feedback. My philosophy is simple: education should empower students to become confident, competent, and compassionate healthcare professionals.


Statistical Consulting & Mentorship

I also offer one-to-one statistical advisory support to undergraduate and postgraduate students via personal appointments, with particular focus on Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, Multilevel Modelling, Validation Studies, and Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) — guiding study design, method selection, data interpretation, and methodological rigour for their research projects and theses.


Research & Statistical Expertise
Complementing my clinical and teaching expertise, my PhD training in Biostatistics has equipped me with advanced skills in quantitative research methodology. I am proficient in:

Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)

Multilevel Modelling

Meta-analysis and Systematic Reviews

Instrument Development and Validation

Statistical Software: R Packages, AMOS, SPSS


I apply these skills to evaluate educational outcomes, validate assessment tools, and contribute to evidence-based healthcare education and community health research.


Let's Connect
Whether you are a student eager to explore clinical skills and simulation-based learning, or a peer interested in healthcare education research and collaboration, I am always happy to connect.

Employment

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kesihatan
    2007 - Present

Education

  • Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Doctor of philosophy (Biostatistics)
    2026 - Present
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia - Kampus Kesihatan Master
    2018 - 2020

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (3)