Digital technology use during COVID-19 pandemic – An example in Vietnam
Speaker: Dr. Tran Anh Tu (NIHE) and Dr. Ha Minh Thuy, College of Health Sciences Abstract: During COVID-19 pandemic, digital technologies have been applied widely over the world to improve prevention and control of the disease. In Vietnam, despite the low healthcare setting with limited resources, many digitalizing solutions have been developed and applied to
Alcohol consumption after a Myocardial infarction and mortality
Speaker: Maurizio Trevisan MD, Professor and Dean, College of Health Sciences Abstract Alcohol use is a widespread habit throughout the world. Countries differ in the amount, the type and the way they consume alcohol. Forces that shape the use of alcohol and its potential health effects are numerous and the use of alcohol has an important web
Alcohol and Health, Part I
Speaker: Maurizio Trevisan MD, Professor and Dean, College of Health Sciences Abstract Alcohol use is a widespread habit throughout the world. Countries differ in the amount, the type and the way they consume alcohol. Forces that shape the use of alcohol and its potential health effects are numerous and the use of alcohol has an
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Sexual Development
Speaker: Stephen P. Schiffer, Professor, College of Health Sciences Abstract Normal sexual development is a complex sequence of genetically and hormonally controlled steps. Any alteration to this sequence can lead to a group of conditions called disorders of sex development (DSDs). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is one of these DSDs and is the most common cause of
The Silent Development of Vascular Calcification in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Speaker: Nguyen Thi Nhung, Lecturer, College of Health Sciences Abstract Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality from non-communicable diseases, but it often remains asymptomatic until the stage of the disease progresses. In 2017, the number of individuals with all-stage CKD reached almost 700 million in which diabetes and hypertension
Recommender Systems: Machine Learning and Beyond
Speaker: Le Duy Dung, Assistant Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science Abstract Personalized recommendation, whose objective is to generate a limited list of items (e.g., products on Amazon, movies on Netflix, or pins on Pinterest, etc.) for each user, has gained extensive attention from both researchers and practitioners in the last decade. The necessity
Understanding the Role of Race and Racism in Medicine
Speaker: Toni Marie Biskup, Pediatrics Residency Program Director, College of Health Sciences Abstract The idea that humanity can be divided into “races” has existed for centuries and the definition continues to change with the political climate. There is no genetic basis for “race”, however socially and politically it is very real and has significant impacts
Advancing the Frontiers of Academic Research and Innovation for Global Impact
Speaker: Susan Martinis, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Member of the VinUniversity Academic Advisory Board Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 8 pm Hanoi time | Zoom Meeting Abstract: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of America’s leading research institutions, and our ecosystem for innovation and discovery is unique
Global Mindset – An Exploration
Speaker: Amita Verma, Executive Director, Research Management and Accreditation, Senior Fellow, College of Business & Management Abstract Having a Global Mindset is an essential trait for anyone who wishes to an engaged citizen, and a successful and effective contributor and leader in the interconnected world that we live in. While we might have an intuitive
Globalization and Asia’s Post-Pandemic Order: How Can ASEAN Respond?
Speaker: Anupama Devendrakumar PhD, Senior Lecturer of Global Political Economy, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic is raising difficult political, economic, social, and institutional questions. The ongoing impact of the pandemic has not only questioned the globalization processes but also has laid bare the loopholes in them. The leaders, scholars, academia, businesses, and the