I am a physician-scientist with expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. My research focuses on large-scale health data analytics, predictive modelling, machine learning, and AI-assisted clinical decision-making.
I currently work as a Biostatistician at PASSIO Laboratory, North Carolina A&T State University, and previously led the Scientific Research Group at the Traditional Medicine Hospital under the Ministry of Public Security in Vietnam. I have authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in journals including The Lancet Psychiatry, BMJ Public Health, Vaccine, PLOS ONE, and Frontiers in Psychiatry.
EDUCATION
Master of Medicine, Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam (2018)
Inter-University Degree in Clinical Neuroscience, Pierre and Marie Curie University, France–Vietnam collaborative program (2015)
Doctor of Medicine, Vietnam University of Traditional Medicine (2011)
Professional development and certifications include:
- First Principles of Computer Vision – Coursera / Columbia University
- Detecting COVID-19 with Chest X-Ray using PyTorch – Coursera Project Network
- Epidemiology for Public Health – Coursera / Imperial College London
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Artificial Intelligence, Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Scholar Citations
8
Scholar h-index
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Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Cross-linguistic validation of the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale: A multinational study across 186 countries and 33 languages VTT Trang, T Van Nguyen, D Nguyen, TTT Le, CC Thum, YJ Wong, N Jain, ... Personality and Individual Differences 257, 113762 , 2026 2026
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy across 186 countries: a multifaceted analysis using structural equation modeling T Van Nguyen, VTT Trang, TTT Le, CC Thum, D Nguyen, YJ Wong, N Jain, ... Vaccine 78, 128196 , 2026 2026
An evidence base for Zhang-fu acupuncture and polyherbal formulations in supportive care of people with cancer VTT Trang, LT Hien, TTH Van, L Van Truong Bulletin of the World Health Organization 103 (11), 747 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
From controversy to confidence: Strengthening dengue vaccines safety reporting LT Hien, TQM Tran, A Gad, L Tran, JMA Aziz, O Ahmed, S Mahabir, ... Vaccine 62, 127489 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Evaluating the global landscape of suicide helpline services: a global survey across 105 countries G Vaghela, VTT Trang, AM Makram, IC Hung, MN Luu, NH Nam, ... The Lancet Psychiatry 12 (2), 100-110 , 2025 2025 Citations: 11
Exploring the sophistications of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: A case-control study TT Que, NV The, VTT Trang, LV Truong, TT Van, DTK Phuong Women's Health 20, 17455057241296608 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Anxiety and its risk factors among non-Japanese residents living in Japan undergoing COVID-19 situation: A cross-sectional survey MN Luu, A Imoto, Y Matsuo, NT Huy, A Qarawi, STM Alhady, LV Truong, ... Plos one 19 (3), e0280144 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Clinical Characteristics and Clusters Analysis of 1009 COVID-19 Patients in Taiwan: A Registry Study I Hung, LV Truong, M Najim, KQ Nguyen, A Panta, S Norman, T Nguyen, ... 2024
Corrigendum to ‘‘Predicting Anxiety and Depression Among Erectile Dysfunction Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study’’ N Quang, L Van Truong, E Chung 2024 Citations: 1
Predicting anxiety and depression among erectile dysfunction patients: a cross-sectional study N Quang, L Van Truong, E Chung, B Van Quang, LQ Long, NT Ngoc, ... American Journal of Men's Health 18 (1), 15579883231223502 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding COVID-19-related prevention practice among residents in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study T Le, TTB Le, L Van Truong, MN Luu, N Tran Minh Duc, AM Makram, ... Frontiers in Public Health 11, 1100335 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the policy of holding the second dose of vaccination: lessons from the outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City VTT Trang, L Van Truong, T Van Dat, R Elsheikh, NT Anh, DX Thang, ... Vaccines 11 (2), 293 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
COVID-19 outbreak after 100 days without community transmission: Epidemiological analysis of factors associated with death NTM Duc, AAF Abozaid, NB Hung, DK Linh, NH Dung, TP Voong, NT Huy Heliyon 9 (1) , 2023 2023
Evaluation of risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission MN Luu, STM Alhady, MD Nguyen Tran, LV Truong, A Qarawi, ... Current Medical Research and Opinion 38 (12), 2021-2028 , 2022 2022 Citations: 10
A problem of self-isolation in Japan: The relationship between self-isolation and COVID-19 community case NX Ha, T Le-Van, NH Nam, A Raut, J Varney, NT Huy Health Promotion Perspectives 12 (2), 192 , 2022 2022
Predicting Anxiety and Depression Among Patients With COVID-19 in Concentrated Isolation at Medical Camps in Vietnam: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study VTT Trang, KLA Huynh, HT Truong, HT Nguyen, GT Hoang, DQ Dao, ... Frontiers in Psychiatry 13, 823586 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic cardiovascular disease in Vietnam S Van Hoang, KM Nguyen, HTA Le, AT Tung, PVT Huynh, T Van Le, ... The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 16 (02), 268-275 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Awareness and preparedness of healthcare workers against the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey across 57 countries NT Huy, RM Chico, VT Huan, HW Shaikhkhalil, VNT Uyen, ATA Qarawi, ... PloS one 16 (12), e0258348 , 2021 2021 Citations: 44
Early centralized isolation strategy for all confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains a core intervention to disrupt the pandemic spreading significantly NH Nam, PTM Tien, LV Truong, TA El-Ramly, PG Anh, NT Hien, ... PloS one 16 (7), e0254012 , 2021 2021 Citations: 22
Psychological impacts and post-traumatic stress disorder among people under COVID-19 quarantine and isolation: A global survey TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative International journal of environmental research and public health 18 (11), 5719 , 2021 2021 Citations: 48
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Psychological impacts and post-traumatic stress disorder among people under COVID-19 quarantine and isolation: A global survey TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative International journal of environmental research and public health 18 (11), 5719 , 2021 2021 Citations: 48
Awareness and preparedness of healthcare workers against the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional survey across 57 countries NT Huy, RM Chico, VT Huan, HW Shaikhkhalil, VNT Uyen, ATA Qarawi, ... PloS one 16 (12), e0258348 , 2021 2021 Citations: 44
Investigating Vietnamese undergraduate students’ willingness to pay for higher education under the cost-sharing context TT Le, TL Nguyen, MT Trinh, VT Le, HH Pham Policy Futures in Education 20 (1), 19-43 , 2021 2021 Citations: 25
Early centralized isolation strategy for all confirmed cases of COVID-19 remains a core intervention to disrupt the pandemic spreading significantly NH Nam, PTM Tien, LV Truong, TA El-Ramly, PG Anh, NT Hien, ... PloS one 16 (7), e0254012 , 2021 2021 Citations: 22
Perceived stress of quarantine and isolation during COVID-19 pandemic: a global survey TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative Frontiers in Psychiatry 12, 656664 , 2021 2021 Citations: 16
Predicting anxiety and depression among erectile dysfunction patients: a cross-sectional study N Quang, L Van Truong, E Chung, B Van Quang, LQ Long, NT Ngoc, ... American Journal of Men's Health 18 (1), 15579883231223502 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Evaluating the global landscape of suicide helpline services: a global survey across 105 countries G Vaghela, VTT Trang, AM Makram, IC Hung, MN Luu, NH Nam, ... The Lancet Psychiatry 12 (2), 100-110 , 2025 2025 Citations: 11
Evaluation of risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission MN Luu, STM Alhady, MD Nguyen Tran, LV Truong, A Qarawi, ... Current Medical Research and Opinion 38 (12), 2021-2028 , 2022 2022 Citations: 10
Knowledge, attitude, and perception regarding COVID-19-related prevention practice among residents in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study T Le, TTB Le, L Van Truong, MN Luu, N Tran Minh Duc, AM Makram, ... Frontiers in Public Health 11, 1100335 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
From controversy to confidence: Strengthening dengue vaccines safety reporting LT Hien, TQM Tran, A Gad, L Tran, JMA Aziz, O Ahmed, S Mahabir, ... Vaccine 62, 127489 , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Predicting Anxiety and Depression Among Patients With COVID-19 in Concentrated Isolation at Medical Camps in Vietnam: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study VTT Trang, KLA Huynh, HT Truong, HT Nguyen, GT Hoang, DQ Dao, ... Frontiers in Psychiatry 13, 823586 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
The effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic cardiovascular disease in Vietnam S Van Hoang, KM Nguyen, HTA Le, AT Tung, PVT Huynh, T Van Le, ... The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 16 (02), 268-275 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Exploring the sophistications of unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss: A case-control study TT Que, NV The, VTT Trang, LV Truong, TT Van, DTK Phuong Women's Health 20, 17455057241296608 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
An evidence base for Zhang-fu acupuncture and polyherbal formulations in supportive care of people with cancer VTT Trang, LT Hien, TTH Van, L Van Truong Bulletin of the World Health Organization 103 (11), 747 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Anxiety and its risk factors among non-Japanese residents living in Japan undergoing COVID-19 situation: A cross-sectional survey MN Luu, A Imoto, Y Matsuo, NT Huy, A Qarawi, STM Alhady, LV Truong, ... Plos one 19 (3), e0280144 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Corrigendum to ‘‘Predicting Anxiety and Depression Among Erectile Dysfunction Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study’’ N Quang, L Van Truong, E Chung 2024 Citations: 1
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the policy of holding the second dose of vaccination: lessons from the outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City VTT Trang, L Van Truong, T Van Dat, R Elsheikh, NT Anh, DX Thang, ... Vaccines 11 (2), 293 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Cross-linguistic validation of the Levenson self-report psychopathy scale: A multinational study across 186 countries and 33 languages VTT Trang, T Van Nguyen, D Nguyen, TTT Le, CC Thum, YJ Wong, N Jain, ... Personality and Individual Differences 257, 113762 , 2026 2026
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy across 186 countries: a multifaceted analysis using structural equation modeling T Van Nguyen, VTT Trang, TTT Le, CC Thum, D Nguyen, YJ Wong, N Jain, ... Vaccine 78, 128196 , 2026 2026
Clinical Characteristics and Clusters Analysis of 1009 COVID-19 Patients in Taiwan: A Registry Study I Hung, LV Truong, M Najim, KQ Nguyen, A Panta, S Norman, T Nguyen, ... 2024
Publications
Author of more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in epidemiology, cardiovascular disease, global health, mental health, infectious diseases, predictive modelling, and AI-assisted healthcare analytics, including publications in The Lancet Psychiatry, BMJ Public Health, Vaccine, PLOS ONE, and Frontiers in Psychiatry.
GRANT DETAILS
Named investigator on multiple funded research projects related to suicide prevention, COVID-19 epidemiology, herbal medicine, clinical trials, and public health research funded by organisations including the UK NIHR, Japan MEXT, and the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
Development and application of machine learning, structural equation modelling, and AI-assisted analytical frameworks for large-scale clinical and epidemiological research.
CONSULTANCY
Experience supporting clinical and public health research projects in epidemiology, biostatistics, predictive modelling, structural equation modelling, and healthcare data analytics.
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Collaborative research experience with universities, hospitals, governmental organisations, and international research networks across Vietnam, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
More than 10 years of experience in clinical medicine, academic research, epidemiology, biostatistics, and healthcare data science.
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS
Research contributions have supported evidence-based public health strategies, vaccine policy evaluation, mental health initiatives, and AI-assisted approaches for healthcare prediction and decision-making.
