Kim-Huong Nguyen

Dr. Kim-Huong Nguyen is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on optimizing resource allocation for brain health in disadvantaged populations, applying economic frameworks to evaluate interventions for neurodegenerative diseases, mental disorders, and brain injuries. She is a Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance dementia research and policy. Her work spans health economics, public policy, and global health equity. Dr. Nguyen holds a PhD from the University of Queensland (2010) and leads projects on dementia care, telehealth, and frailty management. She contributes to initiatives like the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and co-developed the AD-5D dementia utility instrument. Her research emphasizes cross-cultural validation of health tools and economic evaluations of healthcare systems.

Research interests include dementia prevention, health equity, telemedicine, and resource allocation. She has published extensively in journals like *The Lancet Healthy Longevity*, *Healthcare*, and *BMC Geriatrics*. Key projects include the COM-IC core outcome measures for dementia care and cost-benefit analyses of digital health systems.

Dr. Nguyen's articles (2020–2025) highlight trends in dementia policy, telehealth efficacy, and frailty management. Her work often integrates economic modeling with clinical and social science perspectives to address global health challenges. Awards and grants are not explicitly listed, but her leadership in international collaborations underscores her impact in public health research and advocacy.