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Binh Nguyen is a Research Fellow at the Prevention Research Collaboration (PRC) within the Sydney School of Public Health at the University of Sydney, and a member of the Charles Perkins Centre. Her work focuses on chronic disease prevention, particularly addressing lifestyle risk factors with an emphasis on gender-specific evidence for cardiovascular health. She holds a PhD in Public Health (2019) from the University of Sydney, awarded for her study on cardiovascular risk factors in Australian adults. Binh also serves as a guest lecturer in the Physical Activity and Health module for first-year medical students.
Education: Dr. Nguyen earned her PhD in Public Health from the University of Sydney in 2019, examining cardiovascular risk factors in middle-aged and older adults in Australia. This work highlighted potential gender differences and behaviors specific to women.
Research Interests: Her research centers on chronic disease prevention, epidemiology of lifestyle behaviors, obesity interventions, and healthy aging. She investigates how physical activity, dietary habits, and socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes, especially in women and aging populations. Her studies often address public health policy implementation challenges and adolescent health engagement strategies.
Publications: Binh’s recent work (2019–2024) explores trends in lifestyle risk factors, the effectiveness of digital health programs like Go4Fun, and the impact of yoga/meditation on stress. Her articles emphasize gender disparities in health outcomes and the role of social determinants in chronic disease prevention.
Grants & Awards: She secured 2023 Charles Perkins Centre EMCR Travel Funding and 2022 Faculty of Medicine and Health Showcase Travel Award. These grants support her participation in academic conferences and collaborative research initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Binh is affiliated with the Prevention Research Collaboration (PRC), a multidisciplinary group addressing chronic disease prevention. She collaborates with the Charles Perkins Centre on obesity and diabetes research, and contributes to the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA).
