Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology (DAP & E) Course
Next Intake: Tentatively 15 April 2025 – 26 October 2025
Introduction
The Postgraduate DAP&E was initiated in Institute for Medical Research (IMR), Malaysia in 1970. Yearly, the Postgraduate DAP&E is conducted for a duration of 6 months. For 2025, the course will be conducted on 15 April 2025 until 26 October 2025.
The course was designated to train medical doctors, scientists, researchers and other health personnels in basic and advance Parasitology and Entomology, as well as skills in conducting research, diagnostic services and approaches in control programmes.
The aim of the course generally is to provide knowledge and practical training on pathogens of major significance to public health and to enable participants to apply scientific approach and critical thinking to diagnose, prevent and control infectious diseases. The course will facilitate and strengthen institutional and national capabilities in medical diagnostic laboratory services, research and human resource development. It is also hoped that this course will encourage networking between the various participants’ institutions and ours to foster exchange in expertise and collaboration in research projects.
For the session 2025/2026, the Dean of Postgraduate DAP&E is Dr Noor Azian bin Md Yusuf, from Parasitology Unit, IMR and the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate DAP&E is Dr Nurulhusna Ab Hamid, from the Medical Entomology, IMR.
Objective:
The objective of the course generally is to provide an overview of the major parasitic diseases of man and their vectors. The training provided would enable the participants to:
- Understand, interpret and apply the basic epidemiological and statistical methods, haematology, immunology and molecular biology.
- Understanding of the biology and the life cycles of the major parasites and of their vectors or/and intermediate hosts.
- Identify (diagnosis) of the major parasites, vectors and intermediate hosts of some parasitic diseases using basic and molecular approaches.
- Understanding the pathogenesis and pathology of the major parasitic diseases and the immune responses to these parasites.
- Appreciate the epidemiology of the major parasitic infections.
- Appreciate methods available for chemotherapy and control of the parasitic diseases.
- Comprehend methods used in the studying of medical entomology in the laboratory and in the field
- Enable to conduct own research projects.
Course Venue
The course will be held at the SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre for Microbiology, Parasitology & Entomology, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institutes of Health, Setia Alam, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia.
Course Methodology:
The course includes :
- Lectures, demonstrations, hands-on laboratory sessions, field trips, and study visits.
- Short research projects.
- Post-module assessments and a final examination consisting of both theory and practical evaluations.
Course Modules:
- Biostatistics & Epidemiology
- Development of Student Thesis and Research Project
- General principal in infectious diseases
- Haematology and Immunology
- Molecular biology
- Medical entomology
- Acarology
- Parasitology
- Research project
Course Fee:
The full course fee is RM18,500.00 (exclusive of food and accommodation). The fee must be paid in advance prior to the commencement of the course.
Participants may apply either to join the whole course or selected modules of the Postgraduate DAP&E course and their respective fees:
ACCOMMODATION
The Institute will provide hostel rooms with basic facilities and bathrooms at the NIH Residency in Setia Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. (Currently, there is no accommodation charge, as the Ministry of Health is still negotiating the rates. Terms and conditions applied).
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
1. Full Course Application
a) Local candidates
- SEAMEO -TROPMED Scholarship : Available for the officers of the Malaysia Ministry of Health. Applications must be made through the Training Division, Ministry of Health (Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan, BPL, KKM).
- Website MOH Training Division : https://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/2573
- Private candidates : Complete and submit the DAP&E application form via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and mail the hard copy to the Secretariat at SEAMEO TROPMED Network Malaysia, IMR, NIH, Setia Alam, Selangor.
- via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and
- submit the form (hardcopy) to our address
The Secretariat
SEAMEO-TROPMED Network Malaysia
Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health No. 1 Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Section U13, Setia Alam City
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor
- Other sponsorship
The Head Department / Health Organization of the candidates is advised to write to potential scholarship agencies such as WHO, Global Fund, Welcome Trust, APMEN, and etc for getting scholarship for their officers to participate in the DAP&E 2025.
Candidates who have received sponsorship from any agencies are required to write the sponsorship agencies names in the DAP&E application form (please find the attached form below).
The completed application form must to be submitted to the Director, SEAMEO TROPMED Network Malaysia, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Malaysia via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and submit the form (hardcopy) to our address as below,
The Secretariat
SEAMEO-TROPMED Network Malaysia
Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health
No. 1 Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Section U13, Setia Alam City
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor
b) International candidates
- SEAMEO TROPMED Scholarship : Available for candidates from ASEAN member countries. Applications must be submitted through the candidate's Ministry of Health to the SEAMEO-TROPMED Secretariat in Bangkok.
- For details, you may write to SEAMEO TROPMED Office Bangkok Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Private candidates : Complete the application form and email it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Other sponsorship
The Head Department / Health Organization of the candidates is advised to write to potential scholarship agencies such as WHO, Global Fund, Welcome Trust, APMEN, and etc for getting scholarship for their officers to participate in the Postgraduate DAP&E 2025.
Candidates who have received sponsorship from any agencies are required to write the sponsorship agencies names in the Postgraduate DAP&E application form (please find the attached form below).
The completed application form must to be submitted to the Director, SEAMEO TROPMED Network Malaysia, Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Malaysia via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2. Modular Course Application
- Submit the application via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
DATELINE FOR APPLICATION
Full course
- International participant: Not later than 12 weeks before commencement of the course.
- Local participant (personal/private): Not later than 8 weeks before commencement of the course. *
- Local participant (for SEAMEO TROPMED applicants): Please refer to the Training Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia (Bahagian Pengurusan Latihan, BPL, KKM : https://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/2573 )
Modular course
- 2 weeks before the module started.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES:
For further enquiries, applicants can approach the SEAMEO-TROPMED Regional Centre for Microbiology, Parasitology & Entomology (Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health) at the following:
The Secretariat
SEAMEO-TROPMED Network Malaysia
Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health
No. 1 Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Section U13, Setia Alam City
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel. No: +603 – 3362 8068
Or
The Dean
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Parasitology and Entomology
Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health
No. 1 Jalan Setia Murni U13/52, Section U13, Setia Alam City
40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA
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