Overview
Background
Diep Ha is a dentist and a mid-career researcher at the UQ School of Dentistry. She completed her PhD in Oral Epidemiology at the University of Adelaide. Relative to opportunities, Diep Ha has made exceptional contributions to the national population-based research programs in child oral health. Her contribution was evidenced in research leadership as a Chief Investigator in three successful NHMRC projects, in intellectual input to development of new data collection instruments such as questionnaires, oral epidemiological examination protocols.
Diep Ha is interested in conducting population-based research investigating complex interactions between multilevel determinants of oral health. Her current focus is on effects of fluoride use, dietary patterns on oral health, improve oral health that lead to better health, quality of life and reducing inequality among vulnerable populations.
Diep Ha is currently supervising several PhD, Master by research and Honours students. She currently mentors a team of ECRs in conducting the two projects, of which she is a Chief Investigator.
Availability
- Dr Diep Ha is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Works
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2020
Journal Article
The impact of different determinants on the dental caries experience of children living in Australia rural and urban areas
Ha, Diep H., Crocombe, Leonard A., Khan, Shahrukh and Do, Loc G. (2020). The impact of different determinants on the dental caries experience of children living in Australia rural and urban areas. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 49 (4), 337-345. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12606
2020
Journal Article
Maternal caries experience influences offspring’s early childhood caries — a birth cohort study
Hariyani, Ninuk, Do, Loc G., Spencer, A. John, Thomson, W. Murray, Scott, Jane A. and Ha, Diep H. (2020). Maternal caries experience influences offspring’s early childhood caries — a birth cohort study. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 48 (6), 561-569. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12568
2020
Journal Article
Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study
Irvine, Vanessa, John, James Rufus, Scott, Jane A, Hayen, Andrew, Do, Loc Giang, Bhole, Sameer, Ha, Diep, Kolt, Gregory S. and Arora, Amit (2020). Factors influencing the early introduction of sugar sweetened beverages among infants: findings from the HSHK Birth Cohort Study. Nutrients, 12 (11) 3343, 3343-16. doi: 10.3390/nu12113343
2020
Journal Article
Study of mothers’ and infants’ life events affecting oral health (SMILE) birth cohort study: cohort profile
Do, Loc G, Ha, Diep H, Bell, Lucinda K, Devenish, Gemma, Golley, Rebecca K, Leary, Sam D., Manton, David J., Thomson, W. Murray, Scott, Jane A and Spencer, A. John (2020). Study of mothers’ and infants’ life events affecting oral health (SMILE) birth cohort study: cohort profile. BMJ Open, 10 (10) e041185, e041185. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041185
2020
Journal Article
Oral epidemiological examination – protocol: the National Study of Adult Oral Health 2017–18
Do, Loc G., Peres, Karen G., Ha, Diep H. and Roberts-Thomson, Kaye F. (2020). Oral epidemiological examination – protocol: the National Study of Adult Oral Health 2017–18. Australian Dental Journal, 65 (S1), S18-S22. doi: 10.1111/adj.12760
2020
Journal Article
Periodontal diseases in the Australian adult population
Ha, Diep H., Spencer, A. John, Ju, Xiangqun and Do, Loc G. (2020). Periodontal diseases in the Australian adult population. Australian Dental Journal, 65 (S1), S52-S58. doi: 10.1111/adj.12765
2020
Journal Article
Dental fluorosis in the Australian adult population
Do, Loc G., Ha, Diep H., Roberts-Thomson, Kaye F. and Spencer, A. John (2020). Dental fluorosis in the Australian adult population. Australian Dental Journal, 65 (S1), S47-S51. doi: 10.1111/adj.12764
2020
Journal Article
Trend and distribution of coronal dental caries in Australians adults
Peres, Karen G., Ha, Diep H. and Christofis, Sofia (2020). Trend and distribution of coronal dental caries in Australians adults. Australian Dental Journal, 65 (S1), S32-S39. doi: 10.1111/adj.12762
2020
Journal Article
Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries among Australian preschoolers
Devenish, Gemma, Mukhtar, Aqif, Begley, Andrea, Spencer, A. John, Thomson, W. Murray, Ha, Diep, Do, Loc and Scott, Jane A. (2020). Early childhood feeding practices and dental caries among Australian preschoolers. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 111 (4), 821-828. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa012
2019
Journal Article
Sources and determinants of discretionary food intake in a cohort of Australian children aged 12–14 months
Coxon, Claire, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep, Do, Loc and Scott, Jane A. (2019). Sources and determinants of discretionary food intake in a cohort of Australian children aged 12–14 months. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (1) 80, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17010080
2019
Journal Article
Dietary patterns and risk of obesity and early childhood caries in Australian toddlers: findings from an Australian cohort study
Bell, Lucinda K., Schammer, Celeste, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep, Thomson, Murray W., Spencer, John A., Do, Loc G., Scott, Jane A. and Golley, Rebecca K. (2019). Dietary patterns and risk of obesity and early childhood caries in Australian toddlers: findings from an Australian cohort study. Nutrients, 11 (11) 2828, 2828. doi: 10.3390/nu11112828
2019
Journal Article
Follow-up of Intervention to Prevent Dental Caries Among Indigenous Children in Australia: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
Jamieson, Lisa, Smithers, Lisa, Hedges, Joanne, Mills, Helen, Kapellas, Kostas, Ha, Diep, Do, Loc and Ju, Xiangqun (2019). Follow-up of Intervention to Prevent Dental Caries Among Indigenous Children in Australia: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 2 (11) e1915611, e1915611. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.15611
2019
Journal Article
Determinants of continued breastfeeding at 12 and 24 months: results of an Australian cohort study
Scott, Jane, Ahwong, Ellen, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2019). Determinants of continued breastfeeding at 12 and 24 months: results of an Australian cohort study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (20) 3980, 3980. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203980
2019
Journal Article
Fluoridated water modifies the effect of breastfeeding on dental caries
Ha, D. H., Spencer, A. J., Peres, K. G., Rugg-Gunn, A. J., Scott, J. A. and Do, L. G. (2019). Fluoridated water modifies the effect of breastfeeding on dental caries. Journal of Dental Research, 98 (7), 755-762. doi: 10.1177/0022034519843487
2019
Journal Article
Community trial of silver fluoride treatment for deciduous dentition caries in remote Indigenous communities
Roberts-Thomson, K. F., Ha, D. H., Wooley, S., Meihubers, S. and Do, L. G. (2019). Community trial of silver fluoride treatment for deciduous dentition caries in remote Indigenous communities. Australian Dental Journal, 64 (2), 175-180. doi: 10.1111/adj.12689
2019
Journal Article
Association of Modifiable Risk Factors With Dental Caries Among Indigenous and Nonindigenous Children in Australia
Ju, Xiangqun, Do, Loc, Ha, Diep and Jamieson, Lisa (2019). Association of Modifiable Risk Factors With Dental Caries Among Indigenous and Nonindigenous Children in Australia. JAMA Network Open, 2 (5) e193466. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.3466
2019
Journal Article
Risk indicators for untreated dental decay among Indigenous Australian children
Ha, Diep Hong, Do, Loc Giang, Roberts‐Thomson, Kaye and Jamieson, Lisa (2019). Risk indicators for untreated dental decay among Indigenous Australian children. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 47 (4), 316-323. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12460
2019
Journal Article
Free sugars intake, sources and determinants of high consumption among Australian 2-year-olds in the SMILE cohort
Devenish, Gemma, Golley, Rebecca, Mukhtar, Aqif, Begley, Andrea, Ha, Diep, Do, Loc and Scott, Jane (2019). Free sugars intake, sources and determinants of high consumption among Australian 2-year-olds in the SMILE cohort. Nutrients, 11 (1) 161, 161. doi: 10.3390/nu11010161
2019
Journal Article
Determinants and sources of iron intakes of Australian toddlers: findings from the SMILE Cohort Study
Scott, Jane A., Gee, Georgina, Devenish, Gemma, Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2019). Determinants and sources of iron intakes of Australian toddlers: findings from the SMILE Cohort Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (2) 181, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16020181
2018
Journal Article
Early life professional and layperson support reduce poor oral hygiene habits in toddlers — a prospective birth cohort study
Ha, Diep and Do, Loc (2018). Early life professional and layperson support reduce poor oral hygiene habits in toddlers — a prospective birth cohort study. Dentistry Journal, 6 (4) 56, 56. doi: 10.3390/dj6040056
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Diep Ha is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Reducing socioeconomic inequalities in early childhood caries: From causal pathways to public health action
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicole Stormon, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Referral processes and best clinical practice in special needs dentistry, including aged care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Socioeconomic inequalities in child oral health and related factors over a decade in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Healthy Smiles for Healthy Ageing: Integrated Care for Older Adults to Enhance the Quality of Life
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of utilisation of dental health services by preschool children in Australia through Child Dental Benefit Scheme (CDBS) and examine the barriers/enablers associated with the level of uptake in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helena Schuch, Professor Loc Do
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Liberating Voices: Exposing Sentiments, Discrediting Misinformation and Engaging Opposition to Forge Solutions in Water Fluoridation Info-Wars
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ratilal Lalloo, Professor Loc Do
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