Truong Nguyen Xuan Quynh, PhD., MPH, MSW
College of Health Sciences
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Dr. Quynh earned her master’s degree in public health, specializing in health policy and management, from Chulalongkorn University where she pursued a Ph.D. Additionally, she completed the second master’s degree in social work with a clinical-health focus at Boston College, further enhancing her skill set through a two-year clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Quynh’s advocacy extends to mental health, the integration of psychosocial care into the medical sector, and improved healthcare access for underprivileged groups. She is celebrated as a pioneer in medical social work in Vietnam and is recognized as the country’s first palliative care social worker.
Prior to her Role at VinUni, Quynh served as a lecturer at the Vietnam University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Palliative Care at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Ho Chi Minh City, and a Senior Social Work Consultant at the University Medical Centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
Beyond her professional roles, Dr. Quynh plays a pivotal role in shaping healthcare policies and strategies. She is an active member of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Palliative Health Care Association, contributing significantly to the advancement of palliative care in Vietnam. In 2021, she served as the coordinator for the COVID-19 Taskforce of the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts, offering consultation for to the government on public health policies and strategies. At present, she holds the position of Mental Health Lead within the association’s Medical Network. In 2020, she collaborated with a World Health Organization consultant team to develop the Essential Package of Palliative Care for Women with Cervical Cancer, addressing the specific needs of this highly vulnerable population and further showcasing her commitment to compassionate healthcare. Dr. Quynh was honored with the prestigious “40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst Award” by the Boston Congress of Public Health in 2022.
Health Policy and Management, Health Economic, Mental Health, Psychosocial care in Palliative Care and Medical Social Work
- Health Policy and Management
- Health Economic
- Research Methodology (in Public Health and Social Science)
- Social Determinant of Health
- Communication and Professionalism in Healthcare
- Medical Social Work
- Psychopathology
- Krakauer EL, Kane K, Kwete X, Afshan G, Bazzett-Matabele L, Ruthnie Bien-Aimé DD, Borges LF, Byrne-Martelli S, Connor S, Correa R, Devi CRB, Diop M, Elmore SN, Gafer N, Goodman A, Grover S, Hasenburg A, Irwin K, Kamdar M, Kumar S, Nguyen Truong QX, Randall T, Rassouli M, Sessa C, Spence D, Trimble T, Varghese C, Fidarova E. Augmented Package of Palliative Care for Women With Cervical Cancer: Responding to Refractory Suffering. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 Jun;7:886-895. doi: 10.1200/GO.21.00027. PMID: 34115537; PMCID: PMC8457849.
- Krakauer EL, Kane K, Kwete X, Afshan G, Bazzett-Matabele L, Ruthnie Bien-Aimé DD, Borges LF, Byrne-Martelli S, Connor S, Correa R, Devi CRB, Diop M, Elmore SN, Gafer N, Goodman A, Grover S, Hasenburg A, Irwin K, Kamdar M, Kumar S, Truong QXN, Randall T, Rassouli M, Sessa C, Spence D, Trimble T, Varghese C, Fidarova E. Essential Package of Palliative Care for Women With Cervical Cancer: Responding to the Suffering of a Highly Vulnerable Population. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 Jun;7:873-885. doi: 10.1200/GO.21.00026. PMID: 34115527; PMCID: PMC8457866.
- Krakauer EL, Kwete X, Kane K, Afshan G, Bazzett-Matabele L, Bien-Aimé DDR, Byrne-Martelli S, Connor S, Correa R, Devi CRB, Diop M, Gafer N, Goodman A, Grover S, Hasenburg A, Irwin K, Thanh Khanh Q, Kumar S, Nevzorova D, Truong QXN, Rajagopal MR, Randall T, Rassouli M, Sessa C, Spence D, Torode JS, Trimble T, Varghese C, Fidarova E. Cervical Cancer-Associated Suffering: Estimating the Palliative Care Needs of a Highly Vulnerable Population. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 Jun;7:862-872. doi: 10.1200/GO.21.00025. PMID: 34115522; PMCID: PMC8457813.
- 2018 – 2023: Doctor of Philosophy – Public Health – Health Policy and Management, Chulalongkorn University College of Public Health Science, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2020 – 2022: Master of Social Work – Health and Mental Health Social Work Concentration, Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- 2017 – 2018: Master of Public Health – Health Policy and Management, Chulalongkorn University College of Public Health Science, Bangkok, Thailand.
- 2008 – 2012: Bachelor of Social Work, Vietnam National University – University of Social Science and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalysts – Boston Congress of Public Health
- Fulbright Scholarship in 2020
