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Dr. Tu Nguyen is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, and a Research Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health. Her expertise lies in geriatric cardiology, frailty, and multimorbidity, with a focus on improving cardiovascular health outcomes for older adults in low- and middle-income countries. She co-chairs the Sustainability, Climate and Health Collaboration and leads research on climate change's impact on aging populations. Dr. Nguyen holds dual MD/PhD degrees and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
Educational Background: MD and PhD, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Active collaborations with institutions in Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Supervises PhD students in cardiovascular and geriatric research.
Research Focus: Her work spans cardiovascular pharmacology in the elderly, digital health interventions for chronic disease management, and frailty assessment. She leads the Frailty and Cardiovascular Disease Research Theme in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and serves on editorial boards for Australasian Journal on Ageing and European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Key Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including studies on atrial fibrillation screening, hypertension management in frail populations, and sarcopenia-cardiovascular disease links. Her research integrates clinical trials and epidemiology to address global health disparities in aging populations.
Awards & Recognition: Multiple accolades including the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network Professional Development Award (2024), SUPRA Supervisor of the Year Finalist (2023), and Sydney Women’s Leadership Program (2022).
Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with global teams on projects such as the Mass Atrial Fibrillation Screening Study and climate-sensitive health interventions. Active in international networks like the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network and Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research.
