Upcoming Events

The 13th international conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries on "Enhancing transdisciplinary collaborations on Education and Research to tackle priority public health issues in the new Era" has following objectives:

  • To strengthen the relationship of Faculties of Public Health among the Southeast Asian countries and in the world;
  • To share research results in the field of Public Health as well as priority public health issues among greater Mekong Sub-Regional countries;
  • To search for feasible solutions to enhance international collaboration among Public Health Faculties in Mekong Sub-Region and a wider area of the Southeast Asian countries about training and research in Public Health.

An abstract should be in one paragraph with no more 350 words, describing the major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes: 1) Introduction: The overall purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you investigated; 2) Objective(s): The outcomes that you aim to achieve by conducting research; 3) Method: The basic design of the study; 4) Results: Major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and, 5) Conclusions: a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions.

Thua Thien Hue provincial Association of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in collaboration with the Faculty of Public Health and the Institute for Community Health Research of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, will host a scientific conference on Public Health.  (updating...)

Emerging infectious diseases are, more than ever, at the center of the world’s attention. Join a diverse group of colleagues from around the world as they present new knowledge and breakthroughs about how to discover, detect, understand, prevent and respond to outbreaks of emerging disease threats.

Rescheduled Date: October 3-5th, 2021

Venue: Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

Length: 2.5 days (+1 day Pre-Event Meeting)

Program: Interest Group Seminars, Summit Programming (Workshops, Oral/Poster Presentations, Symposiums, Alternative Sessions, Plenary Speakers), Welcome Reception, Banquet, Master Classes, Cultural Tours

Recent works

ICHR publication on "Health behavior"
Health behaviors are actions individuals take that affect their health. They include actions that lead to improved...
ICHR publication on "Environmental Health"
Environmental health is the branch of public health that: focuses on the relationships between people and their...
ICHR publication on "Infectious and Tropical diseases"
Vietnam faces infectious diseases, tropical diseases related to the climate characteristics of the region. Research in...
ICHR publication on "Mental health and NCDs"
ICHR Institute has leading experts in these fields in the Central - Central Highlands region, participating in research...
ICHR publication on "Maternal & Child Health and Reproductive Health"
Maternal & Child Health and Reproductive Health is a strong research area of ICHR with the participation of many...

International Journal

The influence of childhood abuse and prenatal intimate partner violence on childbirth experiences and breastfeeding outcomes
Title

The influence of childhood abuse and prenatal intimate partner violence on childbirth experiences and breastfeeding outcomes

Author

Huyen PhucDo, Thang VanVo, LindaMurray, Philip R.A.Baker, AjaMurray, Sara Valdebenito, Manuel Eisner, Bach XuanTranh, Bao-YenLuong-Thanh, Lan Hoang Nguyen, Michael P.Dunne

Year
2022
Publisher

Child Abuse & Neglect

Abstract

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Perceived stress during the prenatal period: assessing measurement invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS‑10) across cultures and birth parity
Title

Perceived stress during the prenatal period: assessing measurement invariance of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS‑10) across cultures and birth parity

Author

Laura Katus · Sarah Foley · Aja L. Murray· Bao‑Yen Luong‑Thanh · Diana Taut · Adriana Baban ·Bernadette Madrid · Asvini D. Fernando · Siham Sikander · Catherine L. Ward · Joseph Osafo ·Marguerite Marlow · Stefani Du Toit · Susan Walker · Thang Van Vo · Pasco Fearon · Sara Valdebenito ·Manuel P. Eisner · Claire Hughes

Year
2022
Publisher

Archives of Women's Mental Health

Abstract

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“Nothing suitable for us”: experiences of women with physical disabilities in accessing maternal healthcare services in Northern Vietnam
Title

“Nothing suitable for us”: experiences of women with physical disabilities in accessing maternal healthcare services in Northern Vietnam

Author

Thi Vinh Nguyen, Julie King, Niki Edwards, Michael P Dunne

Year
2022
Publisher

Disability and Rehabilitation

Abstract

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Effect of intimate partner violence during pregnancy on maternal mental health: a cohort study in central Vietnam
Title

Effect of intimate partner violence during pregnancy on maternal mental health: a cohort study in central Vietnam

Author

Thi Anh Thu Dang, Thang Van Vo, Michael P Dunne, Manuel Eisner, Bao-Yen Luong-Thanh, Tuyen Dinh Hoang, Lan Hoang Nguyen

Year
2022
Publisher

Women & Health

Abstract

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Measuring Violence Against Children: A COSMIN Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Child and Adolescent Self-Report Measures
Title

Measuring Violence Against Children: A COSMIN Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Child and Adolescent Self-Report Measures

Author

Franziska Meinck, Lakshmi Neelakantan, Bridget Steele, Janina Jochim, Lynn M. Davies , Mark Boyes, Jane Barlow , and Michael Dunne

Year
2022
Publisher

TRAUMA, VIOLENCE, & ABUSE

Abstract

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Understanding Vietnam’s drug policy for amphetamine-type stimulants misuse
Title

Understanding Vietnam’s drug policy for amphetamine-type stimulants misuse

Author

Mai Thi Ngoc Tran, Michael P. Dunne, Giang Minh Le, Hoe Dinh Han, Trang Thu Nguyen, Hai Thanh Luong, Quang Hung Luong, Ha Nguyen Pham & Philip Baker 

Year
2022
Publisher

Harm Reduction Journal

Abstract

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Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey
Title

Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey

Author

Man Thi Hue Vo, Keiko Nakamura, Kaoruko Seino and Thang Van Vo

Year
2021
Publisher

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health

Abstract

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