Tran Thuy Khan Linh leads the Nursing School at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, where she has implemented numerous academic and research-based improvements for the nursing staff, and forged links with international organizations. She is a strong advocate for nursing research led by nurses, a major change for Vietnam where most research is led by medical doctors. Linh’s research centers on competency-based curricula, clinical preceptors, evidence-based practice, palliative care, peripheral intravenous care, wound care, and mental health support for cancer patients and caregivers.
Linh earned a PhD at Queensland University of Technology, a Master of Science in Nursing from Lomo Linda University, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City.