Overview
Background
Dr. Dung Phung has a background in medicine and public health. He has experienced diverse roles in clinical practices, health policy and management, and research and teaching academic epidemiology and environmental health.
Dr. Phung’s research now focuses on the adverse health effects of occupational and environmental pollution, climate change, and health interventions. He has developed research expertise and skills in epidemiologic methods, systematic review and meta-analysis, health risk assessment, needs assessment, and policy evaluation. He has recently conducted a series of studies on the health effects of extreme weather events and adaptation interventions to reduce climate-sensitive health risks. He has expressed a special interest in translating complex scientific evidence into policy and practices to support climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies in this region.
Dr. Phung has been awarded several research, fellowship, and global partnership grants totaling> $20 million as a chief/associate investigator (approx. $8.5 million as the principal investigator). He has published over 130 peer-reviewed publications in highly reputable journals and has disseminated research findings at national and international scientific conferences. He has supervised more than 20 PhD students in conducting research projects on a wide range of public health topics worldwide.
Availability
- Dr Dung Phung is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of General Medicine, Hanoi Medical University
- Masters (Research) of Public Health, University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Occupational and environmental contamination and health effects
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Climate change and health
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Health interventions
Research impacts
Working in both academic teaching and research in public health, Dr Dung Phung has a keen on translating from complex scientific evidence into policy and practices to meet the needs of population health in developing settings. For instance, his PhD research conducted a probabilistic quantitative health risk assessment to gather evidence on health impact. He then conducted a community needs assessment in order to develop tailored suited strategy to improve farmers’ safety resulting in a set of policy recommendations to health authorities, guidelines to the relevant agricultural sector, and health education for the farming communities in Vietnam. Another example is related to dengue prevention in the Mekong Delta Region. He first developed a climate-based dengue prediction model. Then he took an extra step to design an innovative method to transform the complex statistical models to a user-friendly climate-based dengue prediction score schemes that is easy to use by local preventive medicine authorities and practitioners.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Assessing the impact of individual exposure to air pollution via biomarkers in sputum of children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Le Tran, Linh, Le Pham, An, Duc Do, Minh, Nguyen, Quynh Nhat, Ngo, Hieu K.T., Le, Hong H.T.C., Nguyen, Vinh Nhu, Phung, Dung, Sly, Peter D. and Thai, Phong K. (2025). Assessing the impact of individual exposure to air pollution via biomarkers in sputum of children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Environmental Pollution, 367 125544. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125544
2025
Journal Article
An upward trend of dyslipidemia among adult population in Vietnam: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dang, Anh Kim, Thi Le, Linh Thao, Pham, Ngoc Minh, Nguyen, Dung Quang, Thi Nguyen, Ha Thu, Dang, Son Cong, Le Nguyen, Anh Tuan, Le, Huong Thi, Mamun, Abdullah A., Phung, Dung and Thai, Phong K. (2025). An upward trend of dyslipidemia among adult population in Vietnam: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, 19 (1) 103171, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2024.103171
2024
Journal Article
The impact of diurnal temperature range on the risk of hospitalizations in a low-income setting: the case of the Central Coast of Vietnam
Ngo, Hieu K. T., Tri, Ton T. C., Thu, Dang Thi Anh, Phung, Dung, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Nguyen, Kien Duc, Nguyen, My H. D., Tin, Hoang Cong and Thai, Phong K. (2024). The impact of diurnal temperature range on the risk of hospitalizations in a low-income setting: the case of the Central Coast of Vietnam. International journal of biometeorology, 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00484-024-02828-w
2024
Journal Article
Towards improvement of heatwave warnings for older adults: the case of Queensland Australia
Oberai, Mehak, Baker, Steven, Bach, Aaron J. E., Forbes, Connor, Jackman, Ella, Binnewies, Sebastian, Xu, Zhiwei, Cunningham, Sarah, Nghiem, Son, Phung, Dung and Rutherford, Shannon (2024). Towards improvement of heatwave warnings for older adults: the case of Queensland Australia. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health, 15. doi: 10.1177/21501319241286584
2024
Journal Article
Non-optimum temperatures led to labour productivity burden by causing premature deaths: a multi-country study
Wen, Bo, Ademi, Zanfina, Wu, Yao, Xu, Rongbin, Yu, Pei, Liu, Yanming, Yu, Wenhua, Ye, Tingting, Huang, Wenzhong, Yang, Zhengyu, Zhang, Yiwen, Zhang, Yuxi, Ju, Ke, Hales, Simon, Lavigne, Eric, Hilario Nascimento Sadiva, Paulo, de Sousa Zanotti Stagliorio Coêlho, Micheline, Matus, Patricia, Kim, Ho, Tantrakarnapa, Kraichat, Kliengchuay, Wissanupong, Capon, Anthony, Bi, Peng, Jalaludin, Bin, Hu, Wenbiao, Green, Donna, Zhang, Ying, Arblaster, Julie, Phung, Dung ... Li, Shanshan (2024). Non-optimum temperatures led to labour productivity burden by causing premature deaths: a multi-country study. Environment International, 193 109096, 1. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.109096
2024
Journal Article
Corrigendum to ‘The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia’ [Environ. Res. 259 (2024) 119502]
Talukder, Mohammad Radwanur, Islam, Md Tauhidul, Mathew, Supriya, Perry, Chris, Phung, Dung, Rutherford, Shannon and Cass, Alan (2024). Corrigendum to ‘The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia’ [Environ. Res. 259 (2024) 119502]. Environmental Research, 262 120116, 120116. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120116
2024
Journal Article
Risks of infectious disease hospitalisations in the aftermath of tropical cyclones: a multi-country time-series study
Huang, Wenzhong, Vogt, Thomas, Park, Jinah, Yang, Zhengyu, Ritchie, Elizabeth A, Xu, Rongbin, Zhang, Yiwen, Hales, Simon, Yu, Wenhua, Hundessa, Samuel, Otto, Christian, Yu, Pei, Liu, Yanming, Ju, Ke, Lavigne, Eric, Ye, Tingting, Wen, Bo, Wu, Yao, Kliengchuay, Wissanupong, Tantrakarnapa, Kraichat, Guo, Yue Leon, Kim, Ho, Phung, Dung, Li, Shanshan and Guo, Yuming (2024). Risks of infectious disease hospitalisations in the aftermath of tropical cyclones: a multi-country time-series study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 8 (9), e629-e639. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(24)00158-X
2024
Journal Article
The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia
Talukder, Mohammad Radwanur, Islam, Md. Tauhidul, Mathew, Supriya, Perry, Chris, Phung, Dung, Rutherford, Shannon and Cass, Alan (2024). The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia. Environmental Research, 259 119502, 119502. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119502
2024
Journal Article
Reducing consequences of extreme heat: the role of weather information access
Kien, Nguyen Duc, My, Nguyen H.D., Thu, Dang Thi Anh, Phong, Thai Khanh, Chau, Tran H.B. and Dung, Phung Tri (2024). Reducing consequences of extreme heat: the role of weather information access. Dialogues in Health, 4 100177, 100177. doi: 10.1016/j.dialog.2024.100177
2024
Journal Article
Progress toward universal health coverage in Vietnam: evidence on dispensing trends of diabetes medications from 2015 to 2021
Dang, Anh Kim, Vu, Binh Ngan, Lam, Toi Phung, Ho, Thanh Kim Thi, Nguyen, Anh Kieu Thi, Le, Huong Thi, Mamun, Abdullah A., Phung, Dung and Thai, Phong K. (2024). Progress toward universal health coverage in Vietnam: evidence on dispensing trends of diabetes medications from 2015 to 2021. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 212 111691, 111691. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111691
2024
Journal Article
Temporal changes in temperature-related mortality in relation to the establishment of the heat-health alert system in Victoria, Australia
Osborne, Nicholas J., Amoatey, Patrick, Selvey, Linda and Phung, Dung (2024). Temporal changes in temperature-related mortality in relation to the establishment of the heat-health alert system in Victoria, Australia. International journal of biometeorology, 68 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s00484-024-02691-9
2024
Journal Article
Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand
Bach, Aaron J. E., Thepaksorn, Phayong, Hom Thepaksorn, Elizabeth K., Borg, David N., Rutherford, Shannon, Osborne, Nicholas J., Darssan, Darsy and Phung, Dung (2024). Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 67 (6), 1-6. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23589
2024
Journal Article
Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure: Effect on Farmers' Sperm Quality in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Nguyen, Hong Lap, Ngo, Quoc Dat, Nguyen, Van Chinh, Ngo, Kien Duc, Lam, Vinh Nien, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Tran, Quang Hien, Phung, Tri Dung, Nguyen, Kim Trung, Nguyen, Truong Vien, Loan, Bui Thi Hong and Tran, Thien Thuan (2024). Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure: Effect on Farmers' Sperm Quality in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Journal of Agromedicine, 29 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/1059924X.2024.2337675
2024
Journal Article
The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector
Beggs, Paul J., Trueck, Stefan, Linnenluecke, Martina K., Bambrick, Hilary, Capon, Anthony G., Hanigan, Ivan C., Arriagada, Nicolas Borchers, Cross, Troy J., Friel, Sharon, Green, Donna, Heenan, Maddie, Jay, Ollie, Kennard, Harry, Malik, Arunima, McMichael, Celia, Stevenson, Mark, Vardoulakis, Sotiris, Dang, Tran N., Garvey, Gail, Lovett, Raymond, Matthews, Veronica, Phung, Dung, Woodward, Alistair J., Romanello, Marina B. and Zhang, Ying (2024). The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector. Medical Journal of Australia, 220 (6), 282-303. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52245
2024
Journal Article
Indoor air pollution is associated with respiratory symptoms in children in urban Vietnam
Le, Hong H.T.C., Ngo, Hieu K.T., Hieu, Le Sy, Sly, Peter D., Phung, Dung, Le An, Pham, Vinh, Nguyen Nhu, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Thuong, Do Thi Hoai, Thanh, Huynh Ngoc and Thai, Phong K. (2024). Indoor air pollution is associated with respiratory symptoms in children in urban Vietnam. Science of the Total Environment, 917 170556, 170556. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170556
2024
Journal Article
Preparing for a hotter climate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of heatwaves and ambulance callouts in Australia
Oberai, Mehak, Xu, Zhiwei, Bach, Aaron J.E., Phung, Dung, Watzek, Jessica T. and Rutherford, Shannon (2024). Preparing for a hotter climate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of heatwaves and ambulance callouts in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 48 (1) 100115. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100115
2024
Journal Article
Ambient Temperature Effects on Hospitalization Risk Among Farmers: a Time-Series Study on Multiple Diseases in Vietnam
Tran, Nu Quy Linh, Tuong Vy, Nguyen Thi, Chu, Cordia, Phung, Hai, Nghiem, Son and Phung, Dung (2024). Ambient Temperature Effects on Hospitalization Risk Among Farmers: a Time-Series Study on Multiple Diseases in Vietnam. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 66 (4), 321-328. doi: 10.1097/jom.0000000000003048
2024
Journal Article
The effects of diurnal temperature range on mortality and emergency department presentations in Victoria state of Australia: A time-series analysis
Amoatey, Patrick, Osborne, Nicholas J., Darssan, Darsy, Xu, Zhiwei, Doan, Quang-Van and Phung, Dung (2024). The effects of diurnal temperature range on mortality and emergency department presentations in Victoria state of Australia: A time-series analysis. Environmental Research, 240 (Pt 1) 117397, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117397
2023
Journal Article
Valuation of a Heatwave Early Warning System for Mitigating Risks Associated with Heat-Related Illness in Central Vietnam
Kien, Nguyen Duc, My, Nguyen H. D., Thu, Dang Thi Anh, Tri, Ton That Canh, Son, Nghiem Hong, Phong, Thai Khanh, Tin, Hoang Cong, Lan, Nguyen Hoang, Thang, Tran Binh, The, Bui Dung and Dung, Phung Tri (2023). Valuation of a Heatwave Early Warning System for Mitigating Risks Associated with Heat-Related Illness in Central Vietnam. Sustainability, 15 (21) 15342, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/su152115342
2023
Journal Article
Climate change and human health in Vietnam: a systematic review and additional analyses on current impacts, future risk, and adaptation
Linh Tran, Nu Quy, Cam Hong Le, Huynh Thi, Pham, Cong Tuan, Nguyen, Xuan Huong, Tran, Ngoc Dang, Thi Tran, Tuyet-Hanh, Nghiem, Son, Ly Luong, Thi Mai, Bui, Vinh, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Doan, Van Quang, Dang, Kim Anh, Thuong Do, Thi Hoai, Thi Ngo, Hieu Kim, Nguyen, Truong Vien, Nguyen, Ngoc Huy, Do, Manh Cuong, Ton, Tuan Nghia, Thu Dang, Thi Anh, Nguyen, Kien, Tran, Xuan Bach, Thai, Phong and Phung, Dung (2023). Climate change and human health in Vietnam: a systematic review and additional analyses on current impacts, future risk, and adaptation. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 40 100943, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100943
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Dung Phung is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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The health effects of extreme weather events
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The impact of air pollution on human health
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The cooling methods for reducing heat-related morbidity and mortality
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Evaluating the effects of policy on health
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Risk factors associated with Dengue infection in a province of Southern Vietnam: A district-matched case-control study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Darsy Darssan
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Doctor Philosophy
Effectiveness of digital Dengue early warning system (E-DENGUE) for Dengue control in the Mekong Delta Region
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatiotemporal evaluation of human heat-health vulnerability in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne
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Doctor Philosophy
FORECASTING MODELS AND EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR DENGUE PREVENTION IN MEKONG DELTA REGION- VIETNAM
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Reid
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of maternal exposure to heatwaves on adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Dr Darsy Darssan
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Doctor Philosophy
The effects of maternal exposure to heatwaves on adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland, Australia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Dr Darsy Darssan
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Doctor Philosophy
The cost-effectiveness of the E-Dengue, a decision support tool, in the Mekong Delta Region
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen
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Doctor Philosophy
The metabolic syndrome in relation to nutritional status among adults in Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Biodiversity and Immune Health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins, Dr Darsy Darssan, Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Traffic-related air pollution: impact on respiratory health and attitudes to self-protective behaviours amongst urban Vietnamese children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Peter Sly
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the Effects of Atmospheric Environment on Children's Health in Hanoi, Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Peter Sly
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