Tran Nguyen

Assistant Professor

Tran Nguyen

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Masters in Public Health

The Graduate School

Bio

Equipped to utilize advanced leadership roles throughout the community to improve the public’s well-being, reduce disparities, and serve diverse populations.
Focused on critical thinking, problem-solving, and information management to better healthcare delivery in the United States.
Experienced in research, preceptorship, and clinical laboratory in pharmaceutical/industrial research and large-scale hospital laboratory environment.

  • (706) 721-2940
  • EB 1009

Education

  • DPH, Public Health Georgia Southern University, 2018

  • MPH, Public Health (Informatics) Georgia Regents University, 2013

  • BS, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Medical College of Georgia Sch, 2000

Certifications

  • MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST , 2001

  • SPECIALIST IN CHEMISTRY AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST , 2011

Awards & Honors

  • 2022 Student Research Program (Faculty Mentor) AU Provost's Office , 2022

  • 2021 Student Research Program (Faculty Mentor) AU Provost's Office , 2021

  • 2021 CAHS Mentorship Grant Recipient CAHS, 2021

  • 2021 May Person of Impact Augusta University Office of Diversity and Inclusive, 2021

  • 2019 Christmas Cookie Contest Champion College of Allied Health Sciences, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHC 8999

    Capstone Course
  • MPHC 8011

    Ethical Conduct in Research
  • MPHC 8700

    Intro to Environmental Health
  • CAHS 6524

    Project Development
  • MPHM 8998

    Extended Capstone
  • CLSC 4540

    Clinical Immunology
  • CLSC 7540

    Clinical Immunology
  • MPHC 8600

    Fundamentals of Health Promo
  • MPHI 8100

    Health Care Info, Stds, Struct
  • MPHC 8722

    Internship
  • CAHS 7523

    Research Project

Teaching Interests

Clinical Laboratory, Public Health Core, Public Health Leadership, Health Management//Policy, Health Financial/Economic, Community Health Promotion, Health Information Technology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Association of In-School and Electronic Bullying with Suicidality and Feelings of Hopelessness among Adolescents in the United States, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Comorbidities of Type 2 Diabetes: A study from Georgia Academic Health System., 2023
    Conference Proceeding
  • The impact of e-cigarette warning labels concerning smoking and quitting intention among American youth: A mediation analysis, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Vietnamese Immigrant Health Paradox, 2022
    Conference Proceeding
  • Local Health Departments’ Engagement in Activities to Address Opioid Use and Abuse: The Influence of Surveillance Systems’ Use., 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

Health disparities; Health equity; Immigrant health; Chronic diseases screening; Continuous improvement; Clinical laboratory; Health information technology.

Department Service

  • CEPH Re-accreditation Committee 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • Health Promotion Student Association 2019 - 2023

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Nutrition Program Faculty Search 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • MPH Admissions Committee 2019 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • CAHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • University Curriculum and Policy Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AU Faculty Rights & Responsibilities Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Community Service Committee 2019 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Vaccines Journal 2022 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Healthcare Journal 2021 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Genealogy Journal 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • International Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

Public Service

  • East Central Health District 2012 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Augusta University Medical Center 2010 - Present

    Role: Other