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 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
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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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2021
Journal Article
Relationship between flood severity and risk of hospitalisation in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam
Phung, Dung T., Warren, Joshua L., Chu, Cordia Ming-Yeuk and Dubrow, Robert (2021). Relationship between flood severity and risk of hospitalisation in the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 78 (9), 676-678. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2021-107768
2021
Journal Article
Analysis of crisis communication by the Prime Minister of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic
Bernard, Natalie Reyes, Basit, Abdul, Sofija, Ernesta, Phung, Hai, Lee, Jessica, Rutherford, Shannon, Sebar, Bernadette, Harris, Neil, Phung, Dung and Wiseman, Nicola (2021). Analysis of crisis communication by the Prime Minister of Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 62 102375, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102375
2021
Journal Article
Using the health beliefs model to explore children's attitudes and beliefs on air pollution
Le, H.T.C.H., Dang, T.N., Ware, R., Phung, D., Thai, P.K., Sly, P.D. and Le An, P. (2021). Using the health beliefs model to explore children's attitudes and beliefs on air pollution. Public Health, 196, 4-9. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2021.04.026
2021
Journal Article
Dietary salt reduction, prevalence of hypertension and avoidable burden of stroke in Vietnam: modelling the health and economic impacts
Aminde, Leopold Ndemnge, Phung, Hai N., Phung, Dung, Cobiac, Linda J. and Veerman, J. Lennert (2021). Dietary salt reduction, prevalence of hypertension and avoidable burden of stroke in Vietnam: modelling the health and economic impacts. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 682975. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.682975
2021
Conference Publication
Effect of elevated environmental temperatures on maternal, foetal and neonatal health outcomes: a scoping review
Dalugoda, Yohani, Kuppa, Jyothi, Phung, Dung and Rutherford, Shannon (2021). Effect of elevated environmental temperatures on maternal, foetal and neonatal health outcomes: a scoping review. Australian Society for Medical Research, Online, June 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Gaps in awareness of climate variability and its impacts on society among health professionals and community workers in Vietnam: implications for COVID-19 and other epidemic response systems
Tran, Bach Xuan, Nguyen, Trang Ha, Phung, Dung Tri, Nguyen, Long Hoang, Pham, Hai Quang, Vu, Giang Thu, Thi Le, Huong, Latkin, Carl A., Ho, Cyrus S. H. and Ho, Roger C. M. (2021). Gaps in awareness of climate variability and its impacts on society among health professionals and community workers in Vietnam: implications for COVID-19 and other epidemic response systems. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 59 102212, 102212. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102212
2021
Conference Publication
Significant lack of recognition of asthma in Vietnamese children
Le, H., Ware, R., Phung, D., Thai, P., Tran, D., Nguyen, , Pham, A. and Sly, P. (2021). Significant lack of recognition of asthma in Vietnamese children. TSANZSRS 2021 The Australia & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (ANZSRS/TSANZ) Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science, Online, 1-2 May 2021. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/resp.14022
2021
Journal Article
Impact of temperature on hospital admission for acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) among pre-school children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ngo, Hieu K.T., Luong, Ly M. T., Le, Hong H.T.C, Dang, Tran Ngoc, Le Pham, An, Phung, Dung and Thai, Phong K. (2021). Impact of temperature on hospital admission for acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) among pre-school children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. International Journal of Biometeorology, 65 (7), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00484-021-02104-1
2021
Journal Article
A novel signature predicts recurrence risk and therapeutic response in breast cancer patients
Tran, Quynh Hoa, Than, Van Thai, Luu, Phuc Loi, Clarke, Declan, Lam, Hanh Ngoc, Nguyen, Thanh-Giang Tan, Nguyen, Dinh-Truong, Duy, Phan Q., Phung, Dung and Nguyen, Minh Nam (2021). A novel signature predicts recurrence risk and therapeutic response in breast cancer patients. International Journal of Cancer, 148 (11), 2848-2856. doi: 10.1002/ijc.33512
2021
Journal Article
Who are the flourishing emerging adults on the urban east coast of Australia?
Sofija, Ernesta, Harris, Neil, Sebar, Bernadette and Phung, Dung (2021). Who are the flourishing emerging adults on the urban east coast of Australia?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (3), 1125. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031125
2021
Journal Article
Smartphone use and willingness to pay for HIV treatment-assisted smartphone applications among HIV-positive patients in urban clinics of Vietnam
Bui, Thu Minh, Hoang, Men Thi, Ngo, Toan Van, Do, Cuong Duy, Nghiem, Son Hong, Byrnes, Joshua, Phung, Dung Tri, Nguyen, Trang Huyen Thi, Vu, Giang Thu, Do, Hoa Thi, Latkin, Carl A., Ho, Roger C. M. and Ho, Cyrus S. H. (2021). Smartphone use and willingness to pay for HIV treatment-assisted smartphone applications among HIV-positive patients in urban clinics of Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (4) 1467, 1467-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041467
2021
Journal Article
Agriculture development, pesticide application and its impact on the environment
Tudi, Muyesaier, Ruan, Huada Daniel, Wang, Li, Lyu, Jia, Sadler, Ross, Connell, Des, Chu, Cordia and Phung, Dung Tri (2021). Agriculture development, pesticide application and its impact on the environment. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (3) 1112, 1112. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031112
2021
Journal Article
Interdisciplinary assessment of hygiene practices in multiple locations: implications for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in Vietnam
Nguyen, Trang Huyen Thi, Le, Huong Thi, Le, Xuan Thi Thanh, Do, Toan Thanh Thi, Ngo, Toan Van, Phan, Hai Thanh, Vu, Giang Thu, Nguyen, Tu Huu, Phung, Dung Tri, Nghiem, Son Hong, Vu, Thuc Minh Thi, Nguyen, Thu Ha, Tran, Trung Dinh, Do, Khanh Nam, Truong, Dat Van, Le, Thanh Tuan, Tran, Bach Xuan, Latkin, Carl A., Ho, Roger C. M. and Ho, Cyrus S. H. (2021). Interdisciplinary assessment of hygiene practices in multiple locations: implications for COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in Vietnam. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 589183, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.589183
2021
Journal Article
Hydropower dams, river drought and health effects: a detection and attribution study in the lower Mekong Delta Region
Phung, Dung, Nguyen-Huy, Thong, Tran, Ngoc Nguyen, Tran, Dang Ngoc, Doan, Van Quang, Nghiem, Son, Nguyen, Nga Huy, Nguyen, Trung Hieu and Bennett, Trude (2021). Hydropower dams, river drought and health effects: a detection and attribution study in the lower Mekong Delta Region. Climate Risk Management, 32 100280, 100280. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2021.100280
2020
Journal Article
Does flourishing reduce engagement in unhealthy and risky lifestyle behaviours in emerging adults?
Sofija, Ernesta, Harris, Neil, Phung, Dung, Sav, Adem and Sebar, Bernadette (2020). Does flourishing reduce engagement in unhealthy and risky lifestyle behaviours in emerging adults?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (24), 9472. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17249472
2020
Journal Article
Feasibility of intersectoral collaboration in epidemic preparedness and response at grassroots levels in the threat of COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam
Le, Huong Thi, Mai, Hue Thi, Pham, Hai Quang, Nguyen, Cuong Tat, Vu, Giang Thu, Phung, Dung Tri, Nghiem, Son Hong, Tran, Bach Xuan, Latkin, Carl A., Ho, Cyrus S. H. and Ho, Roger C. M. (2020). Feasibility of intersectoral collaboration in epidemic preparedness and response at grassroots levels in the threat of COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 589437, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.589437
2020
Journal Article
Evaluating training need for epidemic control in three metropolitans: implications for COVID-19 preparedness in Vietnam
Nguyen, Diep Ngoc, Le, Huong Thi, Thai, Phong Khanh, Le, Xuan Thi Thanh, Hoang, Men Thi, Vu, Linh Gia, Do, Toan Thi Thanh, Do, Khanh Nam, Vu, Giap Van, Nguyen, Tu Huu, Le, Thanh Tuan, Tran, Trung Dinh, Truong, Dat Van, Do, Cuong Duy, Nguyen, Thu Ha, Phung, Dung Tri, Nghiem, Son Hong, Vu, Thuc Thi Minh, Tran, Bach Xuan, Latkin, Carl A., Ho, Roger C. M. and Ho, Cyrus S. H. (2020). Evaluating training need for epidemic control in three metropolitans: implications for COVID-19 preparedness in Vietnam. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 589331, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.589331
2020
Conference Publication
Particulate air pollution and risk of ALRI hospital admission among young children in Ho Chi Minh city
Luong, T., Dang, T., Huong, N., Phung, D., Tran, L. K., Dung, D. and Thai, P. K. (2020). Particulate air pollution and risk of ALRI hospital admission among young children in Ho Chi Minh city. 32nd Annual Conference of The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), Virtual, 24-27 August 2020. Durham, NC USA: Environmental Health Perspectives. doi: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.o-os-503
2020
Conference Publication
The relationship between ambient temperature and renal disease morbidity in Vietnam: a case-crossover study
Chu, L., Dubrow, R. and Phung, D. (2020). The relationship between ambient temperature and renal disease morbidity in Vietnam: a case-crossover study. 32nd Annual Conference of The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology. The International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), Virtual, 24-27 August 2020. Durham, NC USA: Environmental Health Perspectives. doi: 10.1289/isee.2020.virtual.p-0328
2020
Journal Article
The effectiveness of workplace health promotion in low- and middle-income countries
Pham, Cong Tuan, Phung, Dung, Nguyen, Thi Vinh and Chu, Cordia (2020). The effectiveness of workplace health promotion in low- and middle-income countries. Health Promotion International, 35 (5), 1220-1229. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daz091
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor 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, Associate Professor Son Hong Nghiem
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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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