1. Personal data:

Full name:	DOAN THI THUY DUONG
Position:	Lecturer, Dept. of Demography - Reproductive Health
Degree:	Ph.D (2023)
English	Fluent
Email:	dttd@huph.edu.vn
Tel:	(84-24) 2266 2320 (Office)
Address:	1A Duc Thang, Bac Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam (Office)

BRIEF RESEARCH PROFILE

Research interests: maternal care, health equity, gender

Areas of expertise: qualitative research method, social sciences

Education/ training

Ph.D , School of Public Health, Curtin University, 2019 - 2023

Master of Public Health - Disease Control, major in Reproductive Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. Belgium, 2012.

Bachelor of Public Health, Hanoi School of Public Health. Viet Nam 2008.

Language proficiency

Vietnamese: fluent.

English: fluent.

Experience

A faculty member of Dept. of Demography – Reproductive Health – Hanoi University of Public Health. Key responsibilities: giving lectures on reproductive health, maternal and child health care, and qualitative research method (2008 to present).
Participated in projects as Co-Investigator, coordinator, and researcher

PUBLICATIoN

Article(s) in International Journals

Doan TTD, Pham NM, Binns C, Lee A, Zhao Y, Dinh TPH, Bui TTH. Effect of a Mobile Application on Breastfeeding Rates Among Mothers Who Have Cesarean Deliveries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Breastfeed Med. 2022 Oct;17(10):832-840. doi: 10.1089/bfm.2022.0088. Epub 2022 Sep 9. PMID: 36083249.
Binns, C.W.; Lee, M.K.; Doan, T.T.D.; Lee, A.; Pham, M.; Zhao, Y. COVID and Gender: A Narrative Review of the Asia-Pacific Region. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 245. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20010245
Doan TTD, Pham NM, Zhao Y, Dinh TPH, Bui TTH, Lee A, Binns C. Breastfeeding and the COVID-19 Epidemic in Vietnam. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2022 May;34(4):411-412. doi: 10.1177/10105395221095893. Epub 2022 Apr 21. PMID: 35450443.
Oanh LTK, Thao TTP, Ha BTT, Ha NT, Duong DTT, Long KQ, Trang NTT, Quang CH, Van Minh H. Disparities in Gynecological Healthcare Service Utilization Among Ethnic Minority Women in Vietnam. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2022 Aug 26. doi: 10.1007/s40615-022-01395-3. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36018452.
Duong DTT, Binns C, Lee A, et al. Intention to Exclusively Breastfeed Is Associated with Lower Rates of Cesarean Section for Nonmedical Reasons in a Cohort of Mothers in Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022;19(2):884.Binns CW, Lee MK, Maycock B, Torheim LE, Nanishi K, Duong DTT. Climate Change, Food Supply, and Dietary Guidelines. Annu Rev Public Health. 2021 Apr 1;42:233-255. doi: 10.1146/annurev-publhealth-012420-105044. Epub 2021 Jan 26. PMID: 33497266.
Mirzoev T, Manzano A, Ha BTT, Agyepong IA, Trang DTH, Danso-Appiah A, Thi LM, Ashinyo ME, Vui LT, Gyimah L, Chi NTQ, Yevoo L, Duong DTT, Awini E, Hicks JP, Cronin de Chavez A, Kane S. Realist evaluation to improve health systems responsiveness to neglected health needs of vulnerable groups in Ghana and Vietnam: Study protocol. PLoS One. 2021 Jan 22;16(1):e0245755. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245755. PMID: 33481929; PMCID: PMC7822243.
Doan, T.T.D.; Binns, C.; Pham, N.M.; Zhao, Y.; Dinh, T.P.H.; Bui, T.T.H.; Tran, T.C.; Nguyen, X.H.; Giglia, R.; Xu, F., et al. Improving Breastfeeding by Empowering Mothers in Vietnam: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Mobile App. International journal of environmental research and public health 2020, 17, doi:10.3390/ijerph17155552.
Tran TPT, Hoang Thi NA, Khuong QL, Thi Thu Ha B, Thanh Ha N, Duong DTT, Trung T, Thi Huong H, Van Huan N, Thi Tuyet Hanh T, Kim Khanh Ly D, Thi Kim Oanh L, Thi Thu Trang N, Huu Quang C, Bao Ngoc N, Hong Hanh H, Tuan Anh T, Mai Huong N, Hoang VM. Tobacco and Alcohol Use Among Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2020 Nov;32(8):387-397. doi: 10.1177/1010539520956444. Epub 2020 Sep 10. PMID: 32911992.
Van Minh H, Long KQ, Ha NT, Duong DTT, Trung T, Huong HT, Van Huan N, Hanh TTT, Lan VTH, Huong NM, Oanh LTK, Trang NTT, Quang CH, Thanh ND, Anh BTM, Ha BTT. Self-reported non-communicable diseases and associated socio-demographic status among ethnic minority populations in Vietnam, 2019. Health Psychol Open. 2020 Sep 10;7(2):2055102920954707. doi: 10.1177/2055102920954707. PMID: 32974039; PMCID: PMC7495520.
Duong DT, Van Minh H, Long KQ, Ha NT, Trang NT, Quang CH, Duc DM, Anh BT, Hung PT, Nga NT, Ha BT. The Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services Among Ethnic Minority Populations in Vietnam. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2020 Aug 5:1-9.
Binns C, Lee MK, Yun Low W, Baker P, Bulgiba A, Dahlui M, Thuy Duong DT, Guldan G, Hairi N, Hokama T, Kagawa M. Guidelines for Complementary Feeding of Infants in the Asia Pacific Region: APACPH Public Health Nutrition Group. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. 2020 May 30:1010539520931328.
Mirzoev T, Poudel AN, Gissing S, Doan TT, Ferdous T, Regmi S, Duong MD, Baral S, Chand O, Huque R, Hoang VM. Is evidence-informed urban health planning a myth or reality? Lessons from a qualitative assessment in three Asian cities. Health Policy and Planning. 2019 Dec 1;34(10):773-83.
Lena M. Banks, Matthew Walsham, Hoang V Minh, Doan TT Duong, Tran T Ngan, Vu Q Mai Karl Blanchet, Hannah Kuper (2019). Access to social protection among people with disabilities: Evidence from Viet Nam. International Social Security Review 27:1: 59-82
Doan DTT, Mirzoev T, Nguyen CC, Bui HTT. (2018). “Utilization of Services Provided by Village-Based Ethnic Minority Midwives in Vietnam: Lessons From Implementation Research”. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2018;24 Suppl 2 Supplement, Public Health in Vietnam: S9-s18.
Bui HTT, Le TM, Van Pham T, Doan DTT, Nguyen DA, Nguyen CC, Duong DM. (2018). “The Association Between Gender Inequalities and Women's Utilization of Maternal Health Services: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Eight South Central Coast Provinces, Vietnam”. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2018; Suppl 2 Supplement, Public Health in Vietnam: S19-S27
Canh Chuong N, Minh Duc D, Anh ND, Thi Vui L, Pham Sy Cuong L, Thi Thuy Duong D, Thi Thu Ha B (2018). “Amniocentesis test uptake for congenital defects: Decision of pregnant women in Vietnam”. Health Care Women Int. 2018, 1-12.
Chuong NC, Van Minh H, Thi Thuy Duong D, Duc DM, Anh Dao LT, Duy Anh N. (2018). Progress on maternal health care in Vietnam: Findings from Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2000, 2006, 2011, and 2014. Health Care Women Int. 2018 Apr;39(4):368-376
Doan, D. T., et al. (2017). "Patterns of the utilization of prenatal diagnosis services among pregnant women, their satisfaction, and its associated factors in Viet Nam." Int J Public Health 2017. 62(Suppl 1): 35-40.
Ha BT, Huong NT, Duong DT. (2017). "Prenatal diagnostic services in three regional centers in Vietnam." Int J Public Health 62(Suppl 1): 27-33.
Doan, D. T., et al. (2016). "Utilization of services provided by village-based ethnic minority midwives in mountainous villages of Vietnam." Int J Women's Health 8: 571-580.
Raven J, Liu X, Hu D, Zhu W, Hoa DT, Thi LM, Duong DT, Alonso-Garbayo A, Martineau T. (2016) "Using guidelines to improve neonatal health in China and Vietnam: a qualitative study." BMC Health Serv Res 16(1): 647.
Ha BT, Tac PV, Duc DM, Duong DT, Thi le M (2015) Factors associated with four or more antenatal care services among pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey in eight South Central Coast provinces of Vietnam. Int J Women's Health. 2015 Jul 16;7:699-706
Bui T. T. Ha,* Scott Frizen, Le M. Thi, Doan T. T. Duong,1and Duong M. Duc Policy processes underpinning universal health insurance in Vietnam. Glob Health Action. 2014; 7: 10.3402/gha.v7.24928.

Book chapter

Doan TT Duong (2016). Reproductive Health: Textbook for Bachelor of Public Health (2016). Chapter 1. Introduction of Reproductive Health; Chapter 4. Equity and Gender in Reproductive Health Care; Chapter 5. Adolescent Reproductive Health; Chapter 8. Safe motherhood. Medical Publishing House
Doan TT Duong (2016). Maternal and Child Health: Textbook for Master of Public Health (2016). Chapter 1. Introduction of Maternal and Child Health. Chapter 2.2. Adolescent Health. Chapter 3. Monitoring and Evaluation of Maternal and child health care services. Medical Publishing House
Duong Doan TT. Ha BT, Duc Duong M., (2015) Policy process in Maternal health care in Vietnam and lesson learned. Chapter 1. Overview of Maternal Health Care and Effective Strategies for improving maternal health. Medical Public House.

Article(s) in National Scientific Journals

Nguyen TT Anh, Hoang N Son, Doan TT Duong (2017). Determinant factors of repeated blood donors: A systematic review. Journal of Public Health. Volum 43 (13)
Le TK Anh, Bui TT Ha, Tran TD Hanh, Duong K Tuan, Doan TT Duong (2016). Opportunity and Challenges to intervention strategies to improve the accessibility and utilization of reproductive health services in industrial zones in Vietnam. Journal of practical medicine
Hong Duong T., Kieu Anh TT., Duong DTT. The situation of hepatitis B vaccination in Yen Dung district, Bac Giang province in 2015, and related factors. Journal of Preventive Medicine. Volume 1(174) 2016.
Bui TM. Anh, Le TK Anh, Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2015). The use of modern contraception and associated factors among married migrant women workers aged 18 – 49 in industrials zones in Hanoi and Hochiminh city in 2014. Journal of practical medicine 9(977): 135-138
Duong DT (2015) Sex ratio at birth and the ideal family in Chilinh district, Vietnam. Vietnam Journal of Public Health. 2015 Vol.3(2) 29 - 38
Thi Le M., Anh Pham H., Duong Doan TT, Ha Bui TT, Tac Pham V. (2015). Accessibility and utilization of contraceptive methods among mother delivery within a year in 8 provinces in the Coast Center in Vietnam. Journal of Public Health. Volume 12: 2(36)
Ha BTT, Duong DTT, Nguyen NH, Tac PV, Huong LL (2014) Husband’s supports during pregnancy and childbirth in 8 southern central coastal provinces. Journal of practical medicine 4(913): 63-67
Le Thi Vui, Doan Thi Thuy Duong, Dinh Thi Phuong Hoa (2012) The imbalance of sex ratio at birth at 7 communes/townships in Chilinh District, Hai Duong province, 2005 – 2010 period. Journal of Practical Medicine (825) 6: 79 – 82

Others publication

Mir G, Karlsen S, Mitullah W, Bhojani U, Uzochukwu B, Okeke C, Mirzoev T, Ebenso B, Dracup N, Dymski G, Duong DT. Achieving SDG 10: A Global Review of Public Service Inclusion Strategies for Ethnic and Religious Minorities. Occasional Paper: United Nations Research Institute for Social Development. 2020 Jan.
Abbott, P., D'Ambruoso, L., Duc, D.M., Duong, D.T.T, 2019. Vietnam case study: Drivers of a policy change towards providing integrated early childhood development.
Bui Thi Thu Ha, Duong Minh Duc, Doan Thi Thuy Duong, Bui Thi My Anh, Doan Ngoc Tien Minh, Phan Thi Yen (2011). Review Research for Reproductive Health Research during the period 2006 – 2011. UNFPA
Bui Thi Thu Ha, Duong Minh Duc, Tran Thi Duc Hanh, Doan Thi Thuy Duong (2008) Review Research for Reproductive Health Research on Ethnic Minorities during the period 2000 – 2007. UNFPA

International Conference (s)

Doan TTD, Pham NM, Zhao Y, Dinh TPH, Bui TTH, Lee A, Binns C. Effect of a mobile application on breastfeeding rates: A randomized controlled trial. The 22nd International Congress of Nutrition, 6 – 11 December, Tokyo, Japan. Poster presentation.
Doan TTD, Pham NM, Zhao Y, Dinh TPH, Bui TTH, Lee A, Binns C. Effect of a Mobile Application on Breastfeeding Rates Among Mothers Who Have Cesarean Deliveries: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The 15th European Public Health Conference, 9 – 11 November, 2022, Berlin, Germany. Pitch presentation.
Doan TTD, Pham NM, Zhao Y, Dinh TPH, Bui TTH, Lee A, Binns C. A mobile application to support breastfeeding in Vietnam: A randomized control trial. The 60th ITM Colloquium – Connecting the Dots, October 9 – 10th, Antwerp, Belgium. 2019. Poster presentation.
The 5th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 2018. Doan TT Duong. Utilization of village-based ethnic minority midwives’ services: A lessons learned from implementation research. Convenor and speaker
Association of Southeast Asian Studies. Southeast Asia Meets Global Challenges. Doan TT Duong. The Social Inclusion of Public Services for Ethnic Minority and Religious Groups in Vietnam: A Scoping Review. Convenor and speaker
The 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health Rights (APCRSHR9), Vietnam. Doan TT Duong, Le Minh Thi, Bui TT Ha (2017). Utilization of village-based ethnic minority midwives services: A lessons learned from implementation research. Oral presentation
The 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health Rights (APCRSHR9), Vietnam. Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2017). Factors associated with having late prenatal genetic screening by pregnant women of advanced maternal age in Vietnam. Poster presentation
GMS-ICPH8: Moving Toward The Universal Health Coverage: Strengthening Quality of Care, Cambodia. Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2016). Utilization of Services Provided By Ethnic Minority Midwives In Mountainous Villages Of Vietnam. Oral presentation
Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2015. Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2016) Political Economy of Universal Health Insurance Processes in Vietnam. Oral presentation
Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health 2015. Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2016) Culture and the low utilization of safe motherhood services among Raglai ethnic minority people in Vietnam. Oral presentation
The Third Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 2014. Doan TT Duong, Bui TT Ha (2014) Policy processes underpinning Universal health insurance in Vietnam. Poster presentation

PARTICIPATED in PROJECTS

Name of the project	How socially inclusive are sustainable urban developments in Nigeria and Vietnam?
Year	2020
Location	Hanoi
Client	The University of Leeds, University of Nigeria, Funder QR GCRF / Research England, £ 20,000
Main project features	This cross-disciplinary study leverages expertise from health policy and systems, political sciences, and food and nutrition
Position held	Coordinator, researcher
Activities performed	Review
Name of the project	Partnerships for equity and inclusion
Year	2020 - 2021
Location	Hanoi
Client	University of Leeds, £126,403
Main project features
Position held	Co-Investigator
Activities performed
Name of the project	A smartphone application to support breastfeeding for Vietnamese women following cesarean section: Randomised controlled trial
Year	2019 - 2021
Location	Hanoi
Client	NHMRC/NAFOSTED, VND, 1.520.000
Main project features	To demonstrate the effectiveness of the smartphone app intervention, i.e. whether the intervention can reduce the introduction of supplementary foods and hence prolong the rate and duration of exclusive breastfeeding
Position held	Coordinator, researcher
Activities performed	Review, developing the content of apps, design survey to test the effectiveness of the app

Name of the project	Research on Health Priorities and Strategies for Ethnic Minority Populations in Vietnam
Year	2018 - 2021
Location	12 provinces, Vietnam
Client	Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, $150,000
Main project features	Analyze health policies for ethnic minority populations in Vietnam from economic reform
Position held	Coordinator, researcher
Activities performed	Design research proposal, qualitative data collecting, analyzing and writing the report
Name of the project	Accessibility to treatment, care, and support services for adolescent living with HIV in Ho Chi Minh in 2018
Year	2018
Location	Ho Chi Minh city
Client	SCID
Main project features	Qualitative and quantitative on accessibility to treatment, care, and support services for adolescent living with HIV
Position held	Coordinator
Activities performed	Research design, collecting data, analyzing and writing report
Name of the project	Bio-Behavioural Survey for People Who Use Methamphetamine Ho Chi Minh City
Year	2018
Location	Ho Chi Minh City
Client	SCDI
Main project features	The study described bio-behavioral characteristics of meth among high risk – groups of meth users in Hochiminh City and Inform harm reduction service delivery interventions to reduce HIV-transmission and other (mental) health impairments related to methamphetamine use in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Design a qualitative part, collecting qualitative data, analyzing qualitative, quantitative, and writing report
Name of the project	Surveys for Urban Equity (SUE): getting, and using, the data to respond to NCDs in urban areas
Year	2017 - 2019
Location	Bangladesh, Nepal, Vietnam
Client	MRC Global Challenges Research Fund, £599.9k
Main project features	The study includes an assess the extent and nature of data used in planning and management processes and practices within municipalities, including key influences on the degree of data use
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Interviewing, analyzing, and leading in writing reports on data decision making components https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/960/surveys-for-urban-equity
Name of the project	Social Exclusive Cities. A joint project between Universities, NGOs and policy/practice partners in India, Kenya, Nigeria, the UK and Vietnam
Year	2017 – 2018
Location	India, Kenya, Nigeria, the UK, and Vietnam
Client	ESRC Social Research Council, UK, £151,375
Main project features	Global review and countries review on effective strategies for social inclusion focus on ethnic minority groups and religious groups
Position held	Coordinator, researcher
Activities performed	Reviewing, interviewing and leading in writing reports on Vietnam part https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/979/socially-inclusive-cities
Name of the project	Improving the compliance of Early Essential New-born Care procedure in Hung Yen Obstetrics - Paediatrics Provincial Hospital (HYOPPH) in 2017
Year	2016 - 2017
Location	Vietnam
Client	Hanoi University of Public Health, World Health Organization, $10,000
Main project features	Implementing research on factors which determinate the compliance of Early Essential New-born Care procedure
Position held	Coordinator, Co-investigator
Activities performed	Research design, interviewing, analyzing and leading in writing reports
Name of the project	Disability Inclusive Social Protection Systems Research
Year	2016
Location	Da Nang
Main project features	This project aims to understand the implementation of the social protection scheme for people with disabilities in Da Nang City, Vietnam
Client	Australian Aid
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Develop interview guides, interviewing, analyzing and leading in writing report of the qualitative component
Name of the project	Improving acceptability of ethnic minority midwives (EMMs) by the local community and health system in mountainous provinces in Vietnam
Year	2014 – 2016
Location	Vietnam
Client	World Health Organization, $64,000
Main project features	The project implemented an intervention package for improving the acceptability of ethnic minority midwives in a mountainous village in Vietnam with a pre-post test design for evaluation
Position held	Coordinator, Co-Investigator, Researcher
Activities performed	Develop a research proposal, collecting both qualitative and quantitative data, data analysis and leading in writing report
Name of the project	Development study protocol: Improving neonatal health in remote rural areas in Vietnam
Year	2014 – 2015
Location	Vietnam, China
Client	The University of Liverpool, $28,000
Main project features	Understanding the use of guidelines to improve neonatal health in China and Vietnam
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Interviewing, analyzing, and participating in writing a report
Name of the project	Gender equity in reproductive health and its related factors in 8 provinces in the Coast Centre in Vietnam
Year	2014 - 2015
Location	Vietnam
Client	Ministry of Health, $75,000
Main project features	Assessing the provision and utilization of reproductive health services for the underserved population in the Coast Centre using a gender-based approach.
Position held	Coordinator, researcher
Activities performed	Developing a research proposal, collecting both qualitative and quantitative data, data analyzing, and leading in writing report
Name of the project	Provision and utilization of reproductive health services among migrant workers in industrial zones in Vietnam
Year	2013 – 2015
Location	Vietnam
Client	Ministry of Health, Vietnam, $40,000
Main project features	Describing the provision and utilization of reproductive health services among migrant workers in industrial zones in Vietnam
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Develop a research proposal, interviewing, data analysis and leading in writing a qualitative report
Name of the project	Support for addressing inequities in health-related MDGs in Vietnam, with a focus on maternal and child health
Year	2014
Location	Vietnam
Client	UNICEF, $10,000
Main project features	The project includes training and supporting local health staffs on analyzing data and using data in health planning
Position held	Coordinator, researcher, trainer
Activities performed	Analyzing health inequity, develop training book for improving quality of maternal and child health data collection, giving lectures on these issues
Name of the project	Political Economy of Universal Health Insurance Processes in Vietnam
Year	2013
Location	Vietnam
Client	World bank
Main project features	Understanding the health insurance processes in Vietnam
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Collecting data, data analysis, and writing report
Name of the project	Research Project HESVIC – Stewardship and governance in maternal health care in Vietnam, India, and China
Year	2009 – 2012
Location	Vietnam, India, China
Client	European Commission
Main project features	Analyzing Stewardship and governance in maternal health care in Vietnam, India, and China
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Interviewing, data analysis
Name of the project	Need assessment and design a cost-effectiveness intervention strategy on safe motherhood for UNFPA- supported provinces for the period 2012-2016
Year	2012
Location	Vietnam
Client	UNFPA
Main project features	Analyzing maternal health care services utilization among ethnic minority groups in Vietnam and their determinants.
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Interviewing, data analyzing and leading in writing report
Name of the project	Review Research for Reproductive Health Research during the period 2006 – 2011
Year	2012
Location	Vietnam
Client	UNFPA
Main project features	A scoping review on Reproductive Health Research during the period 2006 – 2011
Activities performed	Interviewing, data analyzing and leading in writing report
Position held	Researcher
Name of the project	Review Research for Reproductive Health Research on Ethnic Minorities during the period 2000 – 2007
Year	2008
Location	Vietnam
Client	Vietnam
Main project features	A scoping review on Reproductive Health Research on Ethnic Minorities during the period 2000 – 2007
Position held	Researcher
Activities performed	Interviewing, data analyzing and leading in writing report

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