Vipavee Thongpriwan

Vipavee Thongpriwan is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with a focus on mental health nursing, nursing education, and cross-cultural healthcare practices. She has contributed extensively to research on e-cigarette cessation behaviors in rural communities, dating violence among adolescents, and cultural competency in nursing education.

• Education:
  • BSN, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Chonburi, Thailand (1994)
  • MNS, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (1998)
  • PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago (2008)

Research Interests: Dr. Thongpriwan specializes in mental health nursing, qualitative research methodologies, and cross-cultural studies, particularly focusing on interpersonal violence and healthcare disparities among vulnerable populations. Her recent work examines electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in rural contexts.

Scientific Contributions: She has received multiple accolades including the Sigma Theta Tau International Eta Nu Chapter Excellence in Education Award and participated in the UWM Team Initiation Program for ENDS research. Her global collaborations include nursing curriculum development and student exchange programs.

Publications: Her scholarship spans qualitative studies on dating violence, cultural competency frameworks, and rural health inequities related to e-cigarette use, reflecting her transdisciplinary approach to public health challenges.