Dr. Rokiah Ismail, PhD is a Senior Specialist Dietitian at the University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC), Malaysia, with over 30 years of experience in clinical nutrition, pediatric and adolescent diabetes care, endocrine nutrition, academic teaching, and healthcare leadership. She holds a PhD in Public Health Nutrition from Newcastle University, United Kingdom, a Master of Medical Sciences from the University of Malaya, and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from The National University of Malaysia. She also completed a Fellowship in Diabetes Management at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia   and Educational Outreach Program at the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, USA. She specializes in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, childhood and adolescent obesity, and endocrine-related nutrition disorders. She has served as the principal referral dietitian for pediatric and adolescent diabetes and has led clinical nutrition services at tertiary and specialist hospital levels. She is actively involved in clinical practice guideline development, professional training, and national diabetes education initiatives. She is a frequent invited speaker at national conferences and regularly contributes to public health education through media engagement.