Rate My Professor Pa Pa Soe

Pa Pa Soe serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at the University of Medicine, Mandalay. Her academic qualifications include a Master of Medical Science in Public Health (M.Med.Sc), a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (Ph.D), a Diploma in Medical Education (Dip.Med.Ed), and a Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA). In her leadership role, she oversees academic staff and contributes to the department's focus on public health, health social science, and health care administration within the medical education framework at the institution.

Pa Pa Soe's research encompasses public health challenges in Myanmar, with publications addressing key areas such as occupational health, lifestyle changes during pandemics, and health behaviors. Notable works include 'Job satisfaction among Myanmar working population, a cross-sectional study' published in 2023 in Nagoya Journal of Medical Science, where she served as corresponding author examining factors influencing job satisfaction. In 2022, she led the authorship of 'Changes in physical activity, dietary and sleeping pattern among the general population in COVID-19: A systematic review protocol' in PLOS ONE, outlining a protocol for reviewing pandemic-related behavioral shifts via databases like PubMed and Google Scholar. Other contributions feature co-authorship in 'Assessment of Respiratory Dust Exposure and Lung Functions among Quarry Workers at Selected Sites in Mandalay, Myanmar' (2021) in BMC Public Health, investigating environmental health risks; 'Self-medication with antibiotics among youths from Myanmar' (2021) in International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health; and data collection support for 'Burnout among house officers in Myanmar: A cross-sectional study' (2018) in Journal of Global Health Reports. Her work appears in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting engagement in preventive medicine and social health research.