Dr. Ruth Sim

Instructor

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Biography

Ruth Sim is a registered pharmacist from Malaysia with expertise in epidemiology, health economics, and outcomes research. She has five years of experience in quantitative research, specializing in real-world studies, economic modeling, budget impact analysis, cost-effectiveness studies, health technology assessment, patient-reported outcomes, and clinical data analysis. Ruth has experience consulting for healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical industry clients. She has designed and executed epidemiological health outcomes studies across various therapeutic areas including chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiorenal disease, oncology, dermatology, and medical technologies. Proficient in statistical programming, Ruth has led projects involving systematic reviews, network meta-analysis, epidemiological studies, and advanced statistical methods including machine learning and predictive analytics. She applies these techniques to improve disease modeling, treatment optimization, and health policy decision-making. Ruth is passionate about translating health data into actionable insights that advance healthcare solutions, particularly in low-resource settings. Currently, she serves as the Faculty Advisor for the ISPOR Student Chapter at Monash University Malaysia. Ruth is open to accepting applications from Master's and PhD candidates interested in research in epidemiology and health economics. Prospective students are encouraged to reach out via email to discuss potential research projects.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.