Khoa Dang Truong
Associate Professor
College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Clemson University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Khoa Truong is a health economist. His research is data-driven and has been published in top-tier public health journals with findings cited by the media including the Los Angeles Times and Radio New Zealand National. He recently has led a team of several faculty and students to study the uninsured, especially the chronically uninsured population in South Carolina. The project involved both primary data collection and secondary data analyses to examine health, physical access to healthcare, and utilization of ER among this population. A native of Vietnam, Khoa Truong began his career in the development field in Southeast Asia. Over the years, he has provided consultancies to the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Dr. Truong received Award of Excellence in Research in 2013 and Award of Excellence in Teaching in 2015 from Clemson University College of Health, Education and Human Development.
Research Interest
Insurance, Utilization of Healthcare Services, and Health Outcomes
Publications
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Shi L, Truong KD, Summey J, Spitler H. Liquor Store Density and Acute Pancreatitis Hospitalization. Journal of Substance Use. Volume 22, 2017 - Issue 3. Pages 337-342.
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Shi L, Zhang D, Chen L, Truong KD. "Weekend Effect" or "Saturday Effect"? An Analysis of Hospital Mortality for Patients With Ischemic Stroke in South Carolina. Circulation. 2016 Nov 8;134(19):1510-1512.
