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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Ha Dinh recently joined School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University in March 2024 as a Research Fellow. Prior to Monash, Ha Dinh has worked as a nurse researcher at Queensland University of Technology (2018-2019) and University of Tasmania (2019-2024). Ha Dinh completed her PhD (Nursing) at QUT in 2016, and before this she has been a nurse academic at Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam. Ha Dinh is dedicated to pursue a research career in nursing and has successfully received two prestigious research fellowships (Endeavour Research Fellowship, APEC Women in Research Fellowship) to pursue her postdoctoral research at Queensland University of Technology. Ha Dinh has been establishing her skillsets to be expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Her primary research interests involved initiatives and strategies to enhance self-management capacity for people with chronic diseases, and along the career trajectory she also grows her interests in other spaces including health literacy, learning and teaching in nursing education.
Research interests
Chronic disease self-management
This has been Ha’s original research interest which initiated her PhD at QUT. Ha focused on educational programs that enhanced people’s understanding of their diseases and empowered them to be actively pursuing a healthy life while living with a long-term chronic disease.
Related publications:
Dinh H, Bonner A, Ramsbotham J, Clark R. (2019). Cluster randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of a self-management program using teach-back method for people with heart failure. Nursing and Health Sciences. 21(4): 436-444.
Dinh H, Bonner A, Clark R, Ramsbotham J, Hines S. (2016). The effectiveness of health education using the teach-back method on adherence and self-management in chronic disease: a systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports, 14(1): 210-247.
Health literacy
During Ha’s PhD intervention project teaching people with heart failure, Ha realised that many people do not understand about the health system or know what to do when they need medical help, which has driven her to do further research in health literacy, which provided her insights into barriers people face in seeking healthcare.
Related publications:
Dinh H & Bonner A. (2023). Exploring the relationships between health literacy, social support, self-efficacy and self-management in adults with multiple chronic diseases. BMC Health Services Research. 23:923. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09907-5
Dinh H, Nguyen N, Bonner A. (2021). Health systems and professionals are key to improving health literacy in chronic kidney disease. 2021: 1-10. Journal of Renal Care. https://doi.org/10.1111/jorc.12395.
Dinh H, Nguyen N, Bonner A. (2020). Health literacy profiles of adults with multiple chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional study using the Health Literacy Questionnaire. Nursing and Health Science. 22: 1153– 1160. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12785
Nursing education
As being a nurse academic, Ha’s also interested in research that look into what makes learning effective for nursing students.
Related publications:
Ramsbotham J, Dinh H, Truong H, Nguyen H, Dang T, Nguyen C, Tran D, Bonner A. (2019). Evaluating the learning environment of nursing students: A multisite cross-sectional study. Nurse Education Today. 79: 80 -85.
Dinh H, Tori K, Hines S. (2023). Interprofessional disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: A scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis. 2023; 21(8):1–28.
Francis K, Tori K, Dinh H. (2020). Strategies to support the growth and evolution of nursing and midwifery education in Tasmania. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, Special issue of Nursing and Midwifery Year. 8(1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.53300/001c.29661.
Nursing workforce
During her time at UTAS, Ha Dinh also worked in several projects that discussed nursing workforce issues, especially in rural regions including lack of professional development opportunities, high proportion of part-time jobs and high demand work culture that need further investigations and strategies.
Related publications:
Tori K, Dinh H, Mather C. (2021). Healthcare professionals presenteeism during a Covid-19 outbreak in an Australian rural healthcare environment: A case analysis. International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health. 18(16): 8336; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168336.
Mather C, Hammersley J, Bennett‐Daly G, Smart L, Guzys D, Dinh H, Francis K. (2020). Tasmanian nursing workforce planning: A way forward in 2020? Australian Journal of Rural Health. 28: 417– 418. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12652
Supervision interests
Ha Dinh has successfully supported Master of Nursing students toward thesis completion and is currently co-supervising a PhD (Public Health) looking at health literacy in Nepalese refugees living in rural Tasmania. Ha Dinh’s supervision approach focuses on providing mentorship and guidance so students can grow their own interest and motivation in driving their chosen research topics. She is inclined to support students in multiple topics and a range of research methods, particularly systematic reviews, quantitative and mixed method projects.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Certificate, University Teaching, University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 16 Jul 2023
Certificate, Advance Structural Equation Modelling, Griffith University
Award Date: 3 Oct 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Award Date: 14 Nov 2016
Certificate, Advanced Quantitative Research Method, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Award Date: 1 Jul 2015
Certificate, Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence, Queensland Centre for Evidence-based Nursing and Midwifery
Award Date: 20 Jul 2012
Certificate, Systematic Review of Quantitative Evidence, Queensland Centre for Evidence-based Nursing and Midwifery
Award Date: 15 Jul 2012
Bachelor (Nursing), Hanoi Medical University
Award Date: 15 Aug 2008
External positions
Adjunct Researcher, University of Tasmania
13 Mar 2024 → 12 Mar 2027
Adjunct Research Fellow, Griffith University
1 May 2021 → 1 May 2022
Adjunct Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
1 Jul 2019 → 1 May 2021
Research area keywords
- health literacy
- Chronic disease management
- Nursing Education
- Aged care
- Nursing Workforce
- Instrument Development
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Review of the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
Morphet, J., Meiklejohn, S., Dix, S., Palermo, C., Jones, T., Innes, K., Beattie, J., Kidgell, D., Dinh, T. T. H. & Najm, D.
13/08/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Content validation and reliability testing of the Cancer Nurse Self-Assessment Tool for Early Breat Cancer (CaN-SAT-EBC)
Morphet, J., Dinh, T. T. H., Innes, K., Connell, C., Brand, G., Cook, O. & Kruss, G.
10/10/22 → …
Project: Research
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Development and pilot psychometric testing of a cancer nurse self-assessment tool
Dinh, T. T. H., Morphet, J., Kruss, G., Cook, O., Brand, G., Crawford-Williams, F., Thamm, C. & McErlean, G.
5/06/24 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Use of infant simulators as an aid in pregnancy and parenting educational interventions for school-aged students: a scoping review
Dinh, T. T. H., Lees, D. B., Van Dam, P. J. & McGarry, D. E., 1 Aug 2024, In: Health Education Research. 39, 4, p. 351-374 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Exploring the relationships between health literacy, social support, self-efficacy and self-management in adults with multiple chronic diseases
Dinh, T. T. H. & Bonner, A., Dec 2023, In: BMC Health Services Research. 23, 1, 10 p., 923.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access17 Citations (Scopus) -
Interprofessional disaster exercises for undergraduate nursing students: a scoping review
Dinh, T. T. H., Tori, K. & Hines, S., 5 Dec 2023, In: JBI Evidence Synthesis. 21, 12, p. 2281-2308 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Interprofessional disaster exercises in nursing curricula: a necessary inclusion
Dinh, T. T. H., Tori, K. & Hines, S., 6 Dec 2023, In: JBI Evidence Synthesis. 21, 12, p. 2279-2280 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Robot-assisted education for Metastatic Breast Cancer Nurses: innovative upskilling for an evolving role
Kruss, G., van Huizen, P., Dinh, T. T. H., Delaney, J., Yeganeh, L., Ernst, K., Mahony, J., Brand, G., Morphet, J. & Cook, O., Nov 2023, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 19, S3, p. 155-156 2 p., 262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Atlantic Philanthropies-QUT PhD scholarship
Dinh, Thi Thuy Ha (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Other distinction
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Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowship
Dinh, Thi Thuy Ha (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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Best Clinical Research Paper Award
Dinh, Thi Thuy Ha (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dang Van Ngu's Publication Award
Dinh, Thi Thuy Ha (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Endeavour Cheung Kong Research Fellowship
Dinh, Thi Thuy Ha (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
Activities
- 17 Contribution to conference
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International Breast Cancer Conference
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh (Speaker)
23 Oct 2024 → 26 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh (Speaker)
13 Nov 2024 → 15 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Palliative Care Nurses Australia Biennial Conference
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh (Speaker)
31 Jul 2024 → 2 Aug 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Cancer Nurse Society of Australia Annual Congress 2024
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh (Speaker)
19 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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EDTNA/ERCA International Conference 2023
Thi Thuy Ha Dinh (Speaker)
14 Oct 2023 → 17 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference