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Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen

Nguyen Thi Hoa Huyen, RN, PhD, Dr

College of Health Sciences

Director, Bachelor of Nursing Program

Biography

Dr. Huyen T. H. Nguyen currently is the Director of the Nursing Program at VinUniversity, Vietnam, where she leads curriculum development and plays an active role in teaching, research, and program development. She is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, and a scholar at the Global Health Center, University of Pennsylvania.

With over 20 years of experience in nursing research and education, her research focuses on women’s health, cancer care, mental health, and the application of smart technologies. Dr. Huyen has successfully secured numerous internal and external research grants to support vulnerable populations and improve healthcare outcomes.

She holds prestigious scholarships from both Australia and Vietnam, which enabled her to pursue her Master’s and Doctoral degrees at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Her research has contributed to several national and international projects, and as Director of the Nursing Program, she is dedicated to advancing nursing education and fostering globally competent healthcare professionals.

  • Women’s health
  • Chronic disease management
  • Nursing Education
  • Cancer Care
  • Mental health

  • Adult Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Nursing Research

1. Nguyen, H. T. H., Tran, T. N., Nguyen, G. H., Nguyen, T. T., Nguyen, N. T. T., Pham, H. H., … Anderson, D. J. (2025). Wearable sensor data visualization for patient monitoring and management: a Cancer Wellness application in Vietnam. Future Science OA, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/20565623.2025.2541522
2. Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, My Huyen Hac, Quyen Bao Ngoc Nguyen Quyen Thu Do, Anh Chau Nguyen, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Tran, Tho Thi Hai Dang, Tien Thuy Nguyen, Linh Thuy Khanh Tran. (2025). Building Mental Health Care Literacy in Oncology Nurses: Impact of an Effective Training Program. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2025. 56(7). DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20250611-07
3. Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Linh Khanh Bui, Tran Ngoc Tran, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Anh Hoang Phuong, Hieu Huy Pham, Andrew W Taylor-Robinson, Tran Quang Duc, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen,. (2024). The i-CanManage program to improve exercise and symptom management for Vietnamese women after cancer: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol, Digital Health. DOI: 10.1177/20552076241293974
4. Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Oanh Thi Kieu Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Tran, Anh Chau Nguyen, Pranee Liamputtong, Linh Khanh Bui. (2024) The impacts of cancer treatment on lifestyle habits and mental health in Vietnamese women: an exploratory qualitative study, Support Care Cancer, 32(10). DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08831-6
5. Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen Thi Khanh, Khanh Bui Linh, Thi Thuy Dinh Ha, Andrew W. Taylor Robinson, Digital home-based post-treatment exercise interventions for female cancer survivors: A systematic reviewand meta-analysis, Health Informatics Journal. (2024). DOI: 10.1177/14604582241263668

  • 2018: Doctor of philosophy, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • 2014: Master of Applied Sciences (Research), Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • 2009: Master of Nursing Sciences (Advanced Practice), Burapha University, Thailand
  • 2003: Bachelor of Nursing, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam

  • 2006: National Teacher Award
  • 2005: Hanoi City’s Teacher Award
  • 2023: Faculty Award
  • 2024: Contribution Award

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