Assoc. Prof. Dr. LUU BICH NGOC

Present Appointment:

Director of Institute for Population and Social Studies,

National Economics University, Hanoi, Vietnam

Nationality:  

Vietnam

Education:

2010: Doctor of Demography, Paris Ouest Nanterre University, France

2002: MA of International Health, Copenhagen University, Denmark

1997: MA of Population Education, Hanoi National University, Vietnam

1997: BA of English, Foreign Language University, Vietnam

1994: BSc of Biology and Agriculture, Hanoi Pedagogy University, Vietnam

2008: “Methodology for study on social and humanity development issues: GIS applied in social studies, MapInfo utilization”, Summer university, FSP social science project - Vietnam Academic Social Science, CNRS, IRD, AUF, Vietnam

2007: “Methodology for study on social and humanity development issues: Data mining”, Summer university, FSP social science project - Vietnam Academic Social Science, CNRS, IRD, AUF, Vietnam

Present Institution:

Address:

207 Giai Phong, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi, Vietnam

Email:

luubichngoc@neu.edu.vn / bichngocluu@yahoo.com

Professional History:

2012-Present: Director - Institute for Population and Social Studies, National Economics University, Vietnam

2009-2012: Deputy Director - Institute for Population and Social Studies, National Economics University, Vietnam

1997-Present: Researcher and lecturer - Institute for Population and Social Studies, National Economics University, Vietnam

2010-Present: Collaborated researcher - Centre for Population and Social Studies (CERPOS), Paris Ouest Nanterre University, Vietnam

Experiences:

Leader/Managerof Project (In the last 5 years):

2006 – 2010: “Vietnamese families respond to HIV/AIDS: Prevention and care for the people living with HIV/AIDS in urban and rural area of Quang Ninh province” – FSP Social Science Project, funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Government (in coorperatin with 2 French partners, and other 2 Vietnamese partners).

2011-2013: “Vietnam Population, public health and environment in the 21 century” – ARCUS Social Science Project, funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Government (in coorperatin with 3 French partners, and other 2 Vietnamese partners).

Consultancy (In the last 5 years):

2010 - Consultant for HealthBridge Canada on “Overview the policies on cancer prevention of Vietnam”. Responsibility: study design, analyze data and write the final report.

2009 – Consultant for The Save of Children on “Assessemnt on student teacher’ needs and opportunities for reproductive health and HIV/AIDS education in four pedagogic universities and colleges in Quang Ninh, Quang Tri and Ho Chi Minh city”. Responsibility: study design, analyze data and write the final report.

2009 – Consultant for Plan International in “Study on Youth migration in informal sector in Hanoi”. Responsibility: study design, analyze data and write the final report.

2008 - Consultant for Sama Dubai in “Qualitative research on Socio-economic condition of An Ninh Dong commune – Tuy An District – Phu Yen Province”, funded by Sama Dubai. Responsibility: implement  survey, analyze data and write the final report.

Publications (After 2005):

Books:

1. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: Vietnam - National Parliamentary study on Scaling up ASRH for the closing seminar for RHIYA – The way forward. RHIYA UNFPA/EC - Brussels, Belgium in September, 2007 (in English).
2. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: Reproductive Health of Vietnamese Youth – Baseline survey for RHIYA. Hanoi, Mai 2007. 54/2007/CXB 76-02/LD (in Vietnamese + English).

Papers:

1. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng : “Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on health care of young migrants working in the informal sector in Hanoi”.Sociology Review, No 4 (112) 2010, Hanoi - Vietnam, pp: 22 – 35 (in Vietnamese).
2. France Lert, Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng et al : “HIV/AIDS infected children in Vietnam: Social factors affecting access to care”. Medical Practice Review - No 742 + 743/2010, Hanoi – Vietnam, pp: 584-586 (in Vietnamese).
3. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng : “Knowledge and behaviors related to HIV / AIDS and STIs prevention of the Vietnam Youth: Effectiveness of  RHIYA intervention”. Medical Practice Review - No 742 + 743/2010, Hanoi-Vietnam, pp: 228-230 (in Vietnamese).
4. Luu Bich Ngoc : “Vietnamese family face to HIV/AIDS – A case study in Halong – Quang-Ninh”. Medical Practice Review - No 742 + 743/2010, Hanoi-Vietnam, pp: 587-589 (in Vietnamese).
5. Luu Bich Ngoc: “HIV/AIDS related stigma in the context of Vietnamese family”. Medical Practice Review - No 742 + 743/2010, Hanoi – Vietnam, pp: 590-592 (in Vietnamese).
6. Luu Bich Ngoc; Loenzien de Myriam: “Application of case-control method in HIV/AIDS studies”. Social Science Review - No 7/2009, Ho-Chi-Minh city, Vietnam, pp: 30-46 (in Vietnamese).
7. Luu Bich Ngoc, Bui Dai Thu: “Reproductive health initiatives for youth Viet Nam (RHIYA VN): Success and lessons” Population and Development Review - No. 1(82)2008 – January, 2008 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 22 - 27 (in Vietnamese).
8. Luu Bich Ngoc: “Reproductive health care for Vietnamese youth and adolescents: The Government’s responses and scaling up”. Population and Development Review - No. 11 (80)2007 – Decembre, 2007 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 13 - 21 (in Vietnamese).
9. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: “Strengths and weaknesses in meeting the needs on adolescent reproductive health information and service”. Population and Development Review - No. 10 (79)2007 – Decembre, 2007 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 37- 41 (in Vietnamese).
10. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: “Reproductive and Sexual Health of Vietnamese youth: Unmet needs”. Population and Development Review - No. 9 (78)2007 – November, 2007 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 20-24 (in Vietnamese).
11. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: “Differentials in adolescents’s understanding of reproductive health/sexuality issues in RHIYA areas of Vietnam”. Population and Development Review - No. 3 (72)2007 – Mai, 2007 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 8-13 (in Vietnamese).
12. Luu Bich Ngoc: "Knowledge and risk of reproductive health among the Youth in Vietnam". Population and Development Review - No. 7 (64)2006 – September, 2006 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 20-25 (in Vietnamese).
13. Luu Bich Ngoc, Dinh Ngoc Quy: "Vietnam law and policy on prevention on domestic violence against women". Population and Development Review - No. 5 (62)2006 – July, 2006 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 18-23 (in Vietnamese).
14. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: "The issue of reproductive health of Vietnam's youth – an aspect of the human resource quality". Economics and Development Review - No. 109 – July, 2006 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 11-13, 20 (in Vietnamese).
15. Luu Bich Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thieng: "Knowledge of HIV/AIDS among migrants". Population and Development Review - No. 3 (60)2006 – May, 2006 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 19-27 (in Vietnamese).
16. Luu Bich Ngoc: "The employees and the voluntary social insurance". Economics and Development Review - No. 103 – January, 2006 - Hanoi, Vietnam, pp: 39-42 (in Vietnamese).