Specialist: Biochemistry & Nutrition
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Research Portfolio
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Research activities completed (January 2004 to December 2009):
- Assessment of urinary iodine level in children, 6 – 12 years old, in Hella region (Tari and Koroba districts) Southern Highland Province PNG.
- Estimation of the per capita consumption of salt, quantitative assessment of iodine content in household and retail salt in Hella region, Southern Highland Province, PNG.
- Using Anthropometric parameters to assess the nutritional status of children, 6 – 12 years old, in Hella region, SHP, PNG.
- Quantitative (Iodometric titration) and Semi-quantitative (Spot-testing kits) assessment of iodine content in salt and the estimation of daily per capita consumption of salt in selected areas in NCD. {The areas are Five-Mile Settlement – An Urban area; Papa village (Motu-Koitabu district) – A Rural Costal area; Tauruba village (Riga district) – A Rural Hilly area; Six Mile Settlement – An Urban area and Kaugere Settlement – An Urban area}.
- Assessment of Urinary Iodine levels in non-pregnant, pregnant and lactating women in National Capital District (NCD).
- Assessment of Iodine status of neonates and lactating women in NCD, PNG.
- Retrospective assessment of data obtained for thyroid function tests on patients in Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) from 2004 to 2005
- Retrospective assessment of data obtained for liver function tests (LFT) on patients over 10 years of age in PMGH from February to April 2005.
- Retrospective assessment of prevalence on neonatal jaundice at PMGH in 2005.
- Dietary intake assessment of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS attending Heduru clinic in PMGH: A 24-Hour recall study.
- Prevalence of self-medication among students in UPNG during the 2005 academic year.
- Thiamine Status of Students Attending State sponsored and Church sponsored Primary Schools in the NCD, Papua New Guinea
- Assessing the Thiamin (Vitamin B–1) status in children in selected boarding schools in Central Province, PNG. A joint project with the National Department of Health (NDOH) and Discipline of Clinical Sciences SMHS UPNG [WHO funded project]
- Assessment of the Iodine Nutritional Status of School Children (6 – 12 yrs) in Honiara, Solomon Islands
- Using the Levy Jennings Chart to Assess the Quality Control Results Obtained in April, June and July (2007) in the Biochemistry Laboratory in PMGH
- Assessment of Validity of Some Blood Parameters in Samples Submitted for Routine Analysis to the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory in PMGH: A Prospective Study in 2007
- Retrospective Assessment of Data for Metabolic and Respiratory Acid-Base Disorders in Patients Attending PMGH from January 2005 – December 2006
- Retrospective Assessment of Data for Lipid Profile Tests of Patients Attending PMGH from January 2005 – December 2006
- Retrospective Study of Data for Cardiac Markers of Patients Attending Nonga Base Hospital (2004 – 2006) East New Britain Province
- Retrospective Study of Data for Serum Amylase Activities in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis Treated at PMGH from January 2005 – December 2006
- Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinics in PMGH
- Assessment of Vitamin A (Plasma Retinol) status of children, age 6 to 59 months attending Paediatric clinics in PMGH {Funded by Office of Higher Education PNG}
- Assessment of Vitamin A (Plasma Retinol) status of non-pregnant women resident in NCD, PNG {Funded by Office of Higher Education and World Health Organization}
- Assessment of the nutritional status of children, age 6 to 59 months resident in NCD, PNG {Funded by Office of Higher Education, WHO and UNICEF}
- Using a modified Morisky Scale to assess the Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) by HIV positive patients attending Heduru Clinic in PMGH: How significant is the role of Inadequate Nutrition?
- Does successful salt iodization guarantee optimal iodine nutrition in mother and infant? Joint Research Project with Departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Child Health Port Moresby General Hospital (Funded by Office of Higher Education, Research and Technology Papua New Guinea)
- Iodine status of School-age Children in Morobe Province Papua New Guinea (Funded by Office of Higher Education, PNG)
- Thyroid status of neonates (Funded by Office of Higher Education)
- Assessing Glycemic control in diabetic patients (Funded by Office of Higher Education)
- Characterization of Pseudo-cholinesterase in healthy individuals
- Prevalence of Neonatal jaundice in Port Moresby General Hospital (Funded by SMHS)
- Using HPLC to assess the quality of Artemisinin medicines sold in National Capital District (Funded by SMHS)
- Assessing sub-clinical status of Iodine Deficiency Disorders via monitoring urinary iodine excretion in school children in PNG: Iodine Research Project.
- Thiamine status of inmates in the correction services in PNG.
- Monitoring the quality of medicines imported and sold in PNG
- Resource Person: PNG Medical Symposium, Port Moresby 3rd to 6th September 2009
- Resource person: Iodised salt monitoring workshop: Train the Trainers: Training for quarantine officers and food inspectors. Sponsored by UNICEF and NDOH: 1st to 5th June 2009, Madang Resort Hotel, Madang Province, PNG.
- Member organizing committee and Resource person: University of Papua New Guinea Science Conference, “Science Innovations for Change”. 12 – 14th November 2008, Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
- Resource Person: National Research Agenda for HIV and AIDS: National AIDS Council Secretariat Papua New Guinea. 23rd September 2008, Crown Plaza Hotel, Port Moresby Papua New Guinea.
- Resource person: Technical meeting on Proposed Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) Fortified Salt as a Strategy for the Control and Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in PNG. Sponsored by National Department of Health (NDOH): 13th Feb 2008, NDOH Conference Room, Level 2 – Aopi Centre.
- Participant: Videoconference and Workshop: “Nutrition in PNG – Present situation, challenges and solutions”. Organized by: PNG Association of Public Health, in association with NDOH, Global Development Learning Network (GDLN, World Bank), UNICEF, CDC USA, AusAID. 7th September 2007, GDLN, World Bank Conference centre, Deloitte Tower, Port Moresby.
- Resource person: National Research Agenda Workshop. Sponsored by National AIDS Council Secretariat (NACS). 2nd to 4th October 2007; Holiday Inn, Port Moresby.
- Resource person: Consultation workshop on HIV Food and Nutrition in PNG. Sponsored by NDOH and Albion Street Centre Sydney Australia: 26th to 28th Nov 2007. WHO Conference Room, NDOH PSA House Port Moresby.
- Resource person: Iodised salt monitoring workshop: A training for quarantine officers and food inspectors. Sponsored by NDOH and UNICEF: 22nd to 26th May 2006, Madang Resort Hotel, Madang Province, PNG.
- Resource person and Scientific Coordinator: Public Health Symposium: The National Micronutrient Survey 2005 (NMS 2005): Draft Report of NMS 2005. Sponsored by NDOH, UNICEF & Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta, Georgia USA. 11th to 13th October 2006. Lamana Hotel, NCD, PNG.
- Resource person: National Micronutrient Survey Stakeholders workshop: Preliminary assessment of report. Sponsored by NDOH and UNICEF: 19th to 22nd June 2006. Lamana Hotel, NCD, PNG.
- Workshop coordinator and Co-resource person: International Training Workshop for the PNG National Micronutrient Survey (NMS 2005), Sponsored by UNICEF and PNG National Department of Health in Collaboration with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta Georgia USA. From 9th May to 13th May 2005, School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), UPNG, Port Moresby PNG.
- Resource person: PNG National Department of Health, UNICEF PNG Health, Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Mid-Term Review Workshop, 25th May 2005, Crown Plaza, Port Moresby
- Temu P, Temple VJ, Saweri A and Saweri W. “Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Status of Boarding School Students in the Southern Region of Papua New Guinea” PNG Med. J, 2009, Mar-Jun, Vol 52 (1-2), 21-27. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21125987.
- Temple VJ, Oge R, Daphne I, Vince JD, Ripa P, Delange F and Eastman CJ. “Salt Iodization and Iodine Status among Infants and Lactating Mothers in Papua New Guinea” AJFAND, Vol 9, No. 8, 2009.
- Ijape L and Temple VJ. “Prevalence and Determinants of Non-Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV/AIDS Patients in Heduru Clinic, Port Moresby General Hospital” Pac. J. Med Sci. Vol 6, No. 1, July 2009, 92 – 102
- Temple VJ. “Research questions and its significance” Pac J Med Sci. Vol 6, No. 1, July 2009, 11 – 14.
- Meauri G, Temple VJ and Lauwo JAK. “Self-Medication Among Students in the University of Papua New Guinea” Proceedings of the UPNG International Conference, Oct 2009, 181-190
- Temple VJ. “Adherence to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART): Is Nutrition an Issue? Pacific J. of Medical Sciences, 2008, Vol. 5, 65 – 70.
- Fabila V, Temple VJ, Linge D, Kevau IH and Ipai L. “Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinics in Port Moresby General Hospital” Pacific J. of Medical Sciences, 2008, Vol. 5, 22 – 33.
- Ilaisa S, Temple VJ, Saweri W, Lloyd A. “Nutrient and Energy Intake of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Port Moresby General, Papua New Guinea: A 24-Hour Recall Study”. Med. Sci. Bull. Vol 4, 2007: 16 – 26.
- Oge R, Temple VJ, Vince J, Ripa P. “Nutritional Status of Infants in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea”. Med. Sci. Bull. Vol. 4, 2007: 33 – 44.
- Pamu GH, Temple VJ. “Retrospective Assessment of Thyroid Function Tests Results Obtained in PMGH in 2004 and 2005”. Med. Sci. Bull. Vol 4, 2007: 45 – 51
- Temple VJ. “Progress towards elimination of IDD in PNG” International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders. IDD Newsletter, Vol. 22, No. 4, Nov 2006; 11 – 13.
- Temple VJ, Haindapa B, Turare R, Masta A and Amoa AB, Ripa P. “Status of Iodine Nutrition in Pregnant and Lactating Women in National Capital District, Papua New Guinea” Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. Vol. 15 (4): 2006; 533 – 537.
- Temple VJ, Mapira, P., Adeniyi, K. O. and Sims, P. “Iodine deficiency in Papua New Guinea (Sub-clinical iodine deficiency and salt iodization in the highlands of Papua New Guinea)”. Journal of Public Health; Vol. 27 (1): 2005; 45 – 48
- Saidu, Y. Bilbis, L.S., Shehu, R.A, Temple, V.J. and R.A Umar. Some Kinetic Properties of Rhodanese in the liver of Gallus domesticus; Bulletin of Science Assoc of Nigeria; 26: 2005; 511 – 518
- Temple VJ. “Micronutrient Requirement in Persons Living with HIVAIDS: A Review. Med Sci Bulletin, Vol. 3, 2005: 14 – 16.
- Temple VJ and Masta A. “Zinc in Human Health”. PNG Med J: 47 (3 – 4): 2004; 146 – 158.
- Tarfa FD, Obodozie O, Mshelia E, Ibrahim K, Temple VJ. “Evaluation of phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of leaf extract of Tapinanthus sessilifolius (P. Beauv). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 42, 2004; 326 – 329.
- Temple VJ. “The Need for Vitamin A” Med Sci Bulletin, Vol. 2, 2004; 13 – 15.
- Mapira, P, Temple VJ and Adeniyi, K. O. “Assessing the nutritional status of children in Hella Region SHP, PNG. Medical Science Bulletin, Vol. 2, 2004; 5 – 8.
- Haindapa B, Temple VJ, Turare R, Masta A. Amoa AB. “Assessment of urinary iodine levels in women in NCD, PNG” Med Sci Bulletin, Vol 2, 2004; 8 – 11.
- Biochemistry Review: Questions & Answers Approach: Temple, V.J. (Manuscript submitted for publication: UPNG Publishers, Port Moresby PNG).
- Shinoda N, Sullivan K, Tripp K, Erhardt J, Haynes B, Temple VJ. “Relationship between anemia and biomarkers of inflammation in children” Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-Based programs: Micronutrient Status Methodologies: Beijing China: Abstract TU 57, May 2009, pg 69
- Drammeh B, Schleicher R, Erhardt J, Haynes B, Tripp K, Temple VJ. “Assessment of vitamin A deficiency in women and children from Papua New Guinea using dried blood spot Retinol-Binding Protein” Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-Based programs: Micronutrient Status Methodologies: Beijing China: Abstract TU 63, May 2009, pg 70
- Tripp K, Woodruff B, Temple VJ., Saweri W, Haynes B, Codling K. “Iron and vitamin A status in Papua New Guinea: Results of A 2005 National Survey” Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-Based programs: Micronutrient Status Methodologies: Beijing China: Abstract TU 82, May 2009, pg 76.
- Temple VJ (2007). “Status of HIV related food and nutrition research in PNG” In Proceedings on Consultation workshop on HIV Food and Nutrition in PNG. NDOH and Albion Street Centre Publication, 2008, Sydney and Port Moresby.
- Temple VJ (2007). “Assessment of dietary energy intake of PLWHA attending Heduru clinic in PMGH” In Proceedings of National Research Agenda Workshop. NACS Publications, Port Moresby.
- Oge R, Temple VJ, Vince J, Ripa P (2007). Assessment of nutritional status of infants in NCD by Anthropometry. 43rd Annual Medical Symposium, 3rd – 7th Sept 2007. Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex, Port Moresby, NCD, pp 51.
- Ilaisa S, Temple VJ, Saweri W and Lloyd A. (2007). Assessment of dietary energy intake of PLWHA attending Heduru Clinic, Port Moresby General Hospital: 24-hour recall study. 43rd Annual Medical Symposium, 3rd – 7th Sept 2007. Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor Complex, Port Moresby, NCD, pp 55.
- Oge R, Temple VJ, Vince J, Ripa P. (2006) Status of Iodine Nutrition in Infants and Lactating Women Resident in NCD, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 42nd Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sept 2005, Divine Word Univ. Madang; pp. 48.
- Temple VJ. (2006) Universal salt iodization (USI): A control for iodine deficiency. In Proceedings: “Iodised salt monitoring workshop”. UNICEF & NDOH Publication 2007.
- Temple VJ. (2006). Proposed strategy for monitoring USI implementation in PNG; ibid.
- Temple VJ. (2006). Salt iodization: Packaging and storage: situation analysis in PNG; ibid.
- Temple VJ. (2006). Consolidation of the monitoring system for salt iodization in PNG; ibid.
- Temple VJ. (2006). Salt iodization, monitoring and evaluation (SIME); ibid.
- Mapira P, Temple VJ and Adeniyi KO (2004). Using Anthropometric Data to Assess the Nutritional Status of Children (6 – 12 yrs) in Hella Region, SHP, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 40th Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sep 2004, pp 38.
- Haindapa B, Temple VJ, Turare R, Masta A, Amoa AB (2005). Urinary iodine concentration in pregnant and lactating women attending clinics in Port Moresby General Hospital, National Capital District, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 41st Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sept 2005, pp 43.
- Oge R, Temple VJ, Vince J, Ripa P. (2006) Status of Iodine Nutrition in Infants and Lactating Women Resident in NCD, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 42nd Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sept 2005, Divine Word Univ. Madang
- Temple VJ. (2005). “A Review of Micronutrient Requirement in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)” Invited paper – Joint Divisional Seminar Series March 2005.
- Temple VJ. (2005). “Consequences of Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) Deficiency in children” Joint Divisional Seminar Series Feb 2005.
- Haindapa B, Temple VJ, Turare R, Mata A, Amoa AB (2005). Urinary iodine concentration in pregnant and lactating women attending clinics in Port Moresby General Hospital, National Capital District, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 41st Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sept 2005, pp 43.
- Mapira P, Temple VJ and Adeniyi KO (2004). Using Anthropometric Data to Assess the Nutritional Status of Children (6 – 12 yrs) in Hella Region, SHP, PNG. Medical Society of PNG 40th Annual Medical Society Symposium, Sep 2004, pp 38.
- Temple VJ. (2004) “The need for Vitamin A: Biochemical consequences of sub-clinical deficiency in infants and in pregnant women” Joint Divisional Seminar Series, March 2004.
- World Health Organization Research Grant received in September 2006
- Thiamine Status of Students Attending Boarding Schools in the National Capital District and Central Province, Papua New Guinea. Project completed on schedule. Final report submitted on schedule (December 2006).
- Office of Higher Education: Research Grant received in December 2007 (Vitamin A project)
- Assessment and Monitoring of Vitamin A status of infants, age 6 to 59 months attending Paediatric clinic in Port Moresby General Hospital
- Nutritional status of children in NCD.
- Assessment of Vitamin A status of non-pregnant women in NCD.
- Assessment of Microalbuminuria among diabetic and hypertensive patients in PMGH. Project completed on schedule. Final reports were submitted on schedule (December 2007).
- SMHS Research Grant committee approved funding in March 2008 but no fund was provided. Personal fund was used for this project.
- Assessment of the Adherence to HAART by HIV positive patients in Port Moresby. Project completed on schedule. Final report submitted on schedule (December 2008).
- Office of Higher Education Research Grant received in July 2008:
- Iodine nutritional status of School-age Children in Menyamya District, Morobe Province Papua New Guinea
- Assessment of Thyroid Function in Cord Blood
- Pseudo-cholinesterase activity in apparently healthy individuals in the National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- Assessment of the Dibucaine Numbers of Pseudo-cholinesterase in health individuals in National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
- Using Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) to assess Glycemic control in diabetic patients in Port Moresby General Hospital.
- Retrospective assessment of the prevalence of Neonatal jaundice in Port Moresby General Hospital: January 2007 to December 2008. All projects completed on schedule. Final reports submitted on schedule (December 2009).
- Active member of the Institute of Biology, London, England.
- A Chartered Biologist of the Institute of Biology, London, England
- Member of the Medical Association of PNG.
- Member PNG Biodiversity Network
- Coordinator and Principal researcher: Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Research Project: June 2002 to date. This is a multidisciplinary research project that involves colleagues from the Disciplines of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, O & G, Pharmacology, Physiology, Pathology, Medicine, Paediatrics, and Public Health.
- IDD program manager: Micronutrient Research Laboratory SMHS UPNG.
- Chairman, Micronutrient Research Group SMHS UPNG: September 2003 to date. This group has succeeded in setting up the first Micronutrient Research Laboratory (MRL) in SMHS UPNG. The MRL is now a registered member of the Ensuring the Quality of Iodine Procedure (EQUIP) program in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta Georgia USA. The MRL is also a member of the International Iodine Network. The MRL is currently involved in research project involving four micronutrients: Zinc, Iron, Plasma Retinol (Vitamin A) and Thiamine (Vitamin B-1).
- Member (in charge of laboratory matters), National Nutrition Task Force: Major functions: planning, implementation and coordination of 1st Nation Micronutrient Survey in PNG: 2005.
- Co-ordinator of all laboratory issues involving Diethylcarbamazine (DEC) Fortified Salt as a Strategy for the Control and Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in PNG.
- Senior researcher: DNA Data base for Forensic analysis: Molecular Genetics laboratory, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, SMHS UPNG.