Associate Professor Dung Phung
Associate Professor

Dung Phung

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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 in epidemiology, research methods, 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 a special interest in translating complex scientific evidence into health policy and practices.

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 20 PhD students to conduct research projects on a wide range of public health topics worldwide.

Availability

Associate Professor 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

  • Occupational and environmental contamination and health effects

  • Climate change and health

  • 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.

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158 works between 2002 and 2025
All (158) Journal Article (146) Conference Publication (11) Book Chapter (1)

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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, 21501319241286584. doi: 10.1177/21501319241286584

Towards improvement of heatwave warnings for older adults: the case of Queensland Australia

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

Non-optimum temperatures led to labour productivity burden by causing premature deaths: a multi-country study

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

The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia

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 (Pt 2) 120116, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120116

Corrigendum to ‘The effect of ambient temperatures on hospital admissions for kidney diseases in Central Australia’ [Environ. Res. 259 (2024) 119502]

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

Risks of infectious disease hospitalisations in the aftermath of tropical cyclones: a multi-country time-series study

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

Reducing consequences of extreme heat: the role of weather information access

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

Progress toward universal health coverage in Vietnam: evidence on dispensing trends of diabetes medications from 2015 to 2021

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

Temporal changes in temperature-related mortality in relation to the establishment of the heat-health alert system in Victoria, Australia

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

Practical cooling interventions for preventing heat strain in indoor factory workers in Thailand

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

Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure: Effect on Farmers' Sperm Quality in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

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

The 2023 report of the MJA–Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: sustainability needed in Australia's health care sector

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

Indoor air pollution is associated with respiratory symptoms in children in urban Vietnam

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, 100115. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100115

Preparing for a hotter climate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of heatwaves and ambulance callouts in Australia

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

Ambient Temperature Effects on Hospitalization Risk Among Farmers: a Time-Series Study on Multiple Diseases in Vietnam

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

The effects of diurnal temperature range on mortality and emergency department presentations in Victoria state of Australia: A time-series analysis

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

Valuation of a Heatwave Early Warning System for Mitigating Risks Associated with Heat-Related Illness in Central Vietnam

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

Climate change and human health in Vietnam: a systematic review and additional analyses on current impacts, future risk, and adaptation

2023

Conference Publication

Older Queenslanders’ behaviours during hot weather: factors impacting their heat response actions

Xu, Zhiwei, Oberai, Mehak, Bach, Aaron, Binniweis, Sebastian, Jackman, Ella, Forbes, Connor, Baker, Steven, Phung, Dung and Rutherford, Shannon (2023). Older Queenslanders’ behaviours during hot weather: factors impacting their heat response actions. ISEE 2023: 35th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 17-21 September 2023. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.mp-162

Older Queenslanders’ behaviours during hot weather: factors impacting their heat response actions

2023

Conference Publication

Associations between tropical cyclones and diarrhea in the Northwest Pacific Basin

Chua, Paul, Ng, Chris Fook Sheng, Huang, Cunrui, Yu, Junfeng, Phung, Dung, Lin, Szu Yu, Phung, Vera Ling Hui, Pan, Rui, Vogt, Thomas, Otto, Christian, Tobias, Aurelio, Madaniyazi, Lina and Hashizume, Masahiro (2023). Associations between tropical cyclones and diarrhea in the Northwest Pacific Basin. ISEE 2023: 35th Annual Conference of the International Society of Environmental Epidemiology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 17-21 September 2023. Research Triangle Park, NC United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. doi: 10.1289/isee.2023.sa-055

Associations between tropical cyclones and diarrhea in the Northwest Pacific Basin

2023

Journal Article

Wearing masks as a protective measure for children against traffic-related air pollution: a comparison of perceptions between school children and their caregivers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Le, Hong H. T. C., Vien, Nguyen Truong, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Ware, Robert S., Phung, Dung, Thai, Phong K., Ranganathan, Sarath, Vinh, Nguyen Nhu, Dung, Phan Hoang Thuy, Thanh, Huynh Ngoc, Dung, Truong Thi Thuy, Hien, To Thi, Sly, Peter D. and Le An, Pham (2023). Wearing masks as a protective measure for children against traffic-related air pollution: a comparison of perceptions between school children and their caregivers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 28 (9), 753-762. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13923

Wearing masks as a protective measure for children against traffic-related air pollution: a comparison of perceptions between school children and their caregivers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2028
    A user-friendly digital prediction tool for dengue prevention
    Wellcome Trust Discretionary Award
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Climate Change and Human Health in Asia: Current Impacts, Future Risks, and Health Benefits of Mitigation Policies (NHMRC e-ASIA 2022 Joint Research Program administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Dung Phung is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • The health effects of extreme weather events

  • The impact of air pollution on human health

  • The cooling methods for reducing heat-related morbidity and mortality

  • Evaluating the effects of policy on health

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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