Tran Nguyen

Associate Professor

Tran Nguyen

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Administration
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy

School of Public Health
Department of Health Management, Economics, & Policy: Masters in Public Health

The Graduate School

Administration
Department of 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
  • SCI E-1019

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 8600

    Fundamentals of Health Promo
  • MPHC 8700

    Intro to Environmental Health
  • MPHM 7220

    Current Topics in Pub Health
  • MPHC 8999

    Capstone Course
  • CLSC 4540

    Clinical Immunology
  • CLSC 7540

    Clinical Immunology
  • CAHS 6501

    Evidence-Based Practice

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

  • Factors Predicting In-School and Electronic Bullying among High School Students in the United States: An Analysis of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Factors Associated with Controlled Glycemic Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: Study from a Large Medical Center and Its Satellite Clinics in Southeast Region in the USA, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Associated with Health Information Technology Use for Personal Health Management among Adults in the United States: Application of Andersen's Behavioral Model, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • 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

Research Interests

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

Department Service

  • New Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MPH Internship/Capstone Committee 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair
  • MPH Student Affairs 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair
  • MPH Re-accreditation Commitee 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • CEPH Re-accreditation Committee 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

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

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • AU Institution Immunization Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • 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

  • Frontiers in Public Health 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • 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

Public Service

  • East Central Health District 2012 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Augusta University Medical Center 2010 - Present

    Role: Other