Publications by authors named "Trang Thu Do"

Background: Communities of Practice (CoPs) have been implemented in healthcare settings to enhance knowledge translation and facilitate the implementation of new practices. However, their role in supporting healthcare professionals transitioning to new environments remains under-researched. This study examines a CoP designed for genetic health professionals in Australia who were employed to support the integration of genomics in medical specialities.

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Genetic counsellors (GCs) across the world are increasingly transitioning beyond clinical genetics services to meet the growing demands for genomic healthcare. This presents a unique opportunity for GCs to be 'genomic change agents' as they work in alternative models of care. Through various innovative models of mainstream care funded through a change program, we explored the views of GCs regarding their position as 'genomic change agents' and what may hinder or drive the success of their evolving roles.

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  • The text highlights the significant impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) not just in terms of mortality but also chronic illnesses and disabilities affecting individuals and their families.
  • Despite awareness about the need for interdisciplinary approaches to tackle AMR, there is a lack of social science research focusing on the social impacts of AMR infections.
  • The study reveals that living with chronic AMR infections leads to severe physical and mental health challenges, strained social lives, and grueling treatment journeys, while raising questions about the term 'AMR survivorship' used by organizations like WHO.
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  • The text examines how women in Central Vietnam who choose not to undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy are often viewed as lacking control over their bodies and healthcare choices.
  • It highlights the impact of a poorly funded public health system and societal beliefs that frame reconstructive surgery as superficial, which discourages women from pursuing it.
  • The study reveals that while women may adhere to traditional gender roles, they also actively resist and challenge these norms in their decision-making processes.
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Newcastle disease (ND) is a highly pathogenic and contagious viral infectious disease of poultry that causes a very serious problem for poultry production and economic loss worldwide. ND has been an epizootic disease in Vietnam. Information about the risk factors that are associated with virus transmission in backyard chickens in Vietnam is limited.

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While recognition of transgender people has increased in Vietnam, this population continues to face significant stigma and discrimination within their families and in public, including in medical settings. Understanding of transgender health is limited, especially regarding the provision of care to transgender people. This paper explores providers' preparedness for delivering transgender care using data from qualitative interviews with twelve healthcare professionals in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Breast cancer has become the most frequent cancer among women in Vietnam, claiming over 6000 lives a year. In this article we investigate how laypeople explain the causes of this pressing health issue based on an ethnographic study conducted in the Central region of Vietnam in 2019, including hospital observation, interviews with 33 breast cancer patients and focus groups with 21 laypeople. Our findings show that their knowledge of causation is mediated through historical social contexts of warfare, a rapacious market economy, poverty, and cultural configurations of gender roles.

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