After her time doing research in rheumatoid arthritis at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Jia Yi went on to obtain a Master in Clinical Epidemiology at The University of Queensland. During which, she collaborated with the Department of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and completed a thesis on the topic of metabolic syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis patients. For her work, she was awarded a Dean's Commendation for Academic Excellence. Jia Yi is passionate about public health and has a special interest in rheumatoid arthritis.