Office Address:
Division of Epidemiology & Community Health
West Bank Office Bldg (WBOB)
1300 S. 2nd Street
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
West Bank Office Bldg (WBOB)
1300 S. 2nd Street
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Ruby H.N. Nguyen, PhD
Morse-Alumni Distinguished University Teaching Professor and Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health
Education
PhD, Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
MHS, Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
BA, Microbiology, University of Minnesota
Summary
My research focuses on maternal, child and family health; the effect of the environment on child development; domestic and sexual violence within families and communities; and Asian American health and wellbeing.
My current work focuses on a cohort study that examines the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals, specifically phthalates, in child development. I also research vulvodynia (chronic vulvar pain) and other chronic pain issues, particularly among women.
Expertise
Asian American health, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology; Women's Health; Chronic Conditions; Environmental Exposures; Undergraduate Public Health Education.
Awards and Recognition
- 2024 — University of Minnesota Community-Engaged Scholar Award
- 2022 — Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education
- 2020 — Harry Lando Faculty Award
- 2020 — University of Minnesota President’s Scholar Award for Community Engagement, Collegiate Recipient
- 2019 — University of Minnesota President’s Scholar Award for Community Engagement, Collegiate Recipient
- 2018-2021 — UMN University and Faculty Senator
- 2018 — Leonard Schuman Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2015 — Delta Omega, Honorary Society in Public Health, Faculty Inductee
- 2010 — National Vulvodynia Association Marinoff Career Award
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