Tinh Doan

Dr Tinh (Jimmy) Doan is a Research Fellow at the Department of Health Economics, Wellbeing and Society within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at The Australian National University (ANU). With a PhD in Economics from Waikato University (2011), he previously held senior analyst roles at New Zealand government departments and served as Research Associate at Waikato University.

Research Interests span

• Gender inequality in work-time allocation
• Health-occupation nexus
• Physical activity and body weight
• Population health
• Microeconometric modelling

His work addresses time use, mental health, and labour market dynamics with a focus on Australian and global contexts.

Recent Publications (2024–2025) examine

• non-linear associations between work hours and sleep quality
• causal relationships in physical activity/weight dynamics
• household alcohol impacts on education
• child nutrition in Ethiopia
• older workers' health constraints

His methodological expertise includes longitudinal data analysis, instrumental variables, and systematic reviews.