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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2006
Book Chapter
Oral health status
Ha, Diep H., Kaczmarczyk, Katherine H., Schuch, Helena S. and Do, Loc G. (2006). Oral health status. Queensland child oral health – successes, challenges, and future directions: The Queensland Child Oral Health Study 2022-24. (pp. *-*) edited by Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch and Diep H. Ha. St Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6ddd7b3
2003
Journal Article
Periodontal disease among the middle-aged Vietnamese population
Do, Loc G, Spencer, John A, Roberts-Thomson, Kaye, Ha, Diep H, Tran, Truong V and Trinh, Hai D (2003). Periodontal disease among the middle-aged Vietnamese population. Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology, 5 (3), 77-84.
2001
Journal Article
Rice as a vehicle for dietary fluoride uptake
McIntyre, J., Williams, P., Ha, H. D., Najee, S., Anh, V. T., Ivanow, G., Ngo, H. and Fraser, M. (2001). Rice as a vehicle for dietary fluoride uptake. General Dentistry, 49 (6), 604-607.
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
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
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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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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