Assist. Prof. | Tribhuvan University | Nepal

Shanti Prasad Khanal is a Lecturer of Health Education at Tribhuvan University, Nepal, with extensive expertise in health literacy, adolescent health, school health promotion, WASH, and reproductive and sexual health. He has authored and co-authored 41+ scholarly publications, including articles in BMC Public Health, Journal of Health Promotion, and Health Science Reports, with over 261 citations. His research integrates qualitative and mixed-method approaches and has been conducted in collaboration with national and international scholars. Khanal has actively contributed to policy-relevant research, professional training, and community health promotion, generating significant societal impact in Nepal’s education and public health sectors.

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Mrs. Hanna Grabenberger| Social Sciences| Best Researcher Award

Universitätsassistentin (prae-doc), Universität Innsbruck,Austria

Associate Professor Viet Tran is a standout leader in emergency medicine research with a rare combination of clinical excellence, educational leadership, health systems insight, and impactful scholarly output. His ability to translate research into practice through funded national trials and institutional reforms is exceptional. His mentorship, policy influence, and advocacy for evidence-based care add further depth to his candidacy.

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🎓 Education

A/Prof Viet Tran holds a Bachelor of Medical Science and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Tasmania, and is a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM). He also holds membership in the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD), reflecting a strong foundation in both clinical and leadership domains of healthcare.

Professional Experience

A/Prof Tran currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Emergency Department at the Royal Hobart Hospital and is a Staff Specialist with the Tasmanian Health Service since 2019. In academia, he is the Emergency Medicine Discipline Lead and an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania. He also holds a senior research role at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

Skills

Emergency Medicine Leadership: Proven leadership in clinical and academic emergency medicine, including establishing state-wide networks and health senate leadership roles.Health Systems & Policy: Strong focus on implementation science and systems redesign, especially in acute care pathways and trauma systems.Research Translation & Education: Founder of DoctorsWriting.com, dedicated to knowledge translation and medical education.Collaborative Research & Governance: Extensive experience in cross-institutional collaborations and health governance, including board roles with postgraduate and professional medical bodies.Research leadership and project management across national and provincial platforms

Research Interests

A/Prof Tran’s research focuses on emergency care systems, health services research, implementation science, clinical trials, and public health surveillance, especially in acute and emergency medicine settings. His work often involves large-scale data integration, health outcome registries, and trauma systems improvement, with a strong translational goal.

✅ Conclusion

Yes, A/Prof Viet Tran is highly suitable for the Best Researcher Award. His track record, leadership, translational impact, and ongoing contributions to emergency medicine research make him an exemplary candidate. With growing international presence and interdisciplinary exploration, he is poised to reach even greater research milestones.

Publication Top Notes:

- Tran, V., Barrington, G., & Page, S. (2025). Emergency Department Clinical Quality Registries: A Scoping Review. Healthcare.
- Tran, V., Barrington, G., & Page, S. (2025). Emergency Department Clinical Registries: A Scoping Review. Preprint.
- Lee, A., Phillips, L., & Tran, V. (2025). Incidence and 12-Month Outcomes of Fracture Types Associated with Abuse in Children Under Three Years Old Presenting to an Emergency Department. Future.
- Craig, S., O’Reilly, G. M., Egerton‐Warburton, D., Jones, P., Than, M. P., Tran, V., et al. (2024). Making the most of what we have: What does the future hold for Emergency Department data? Emergency Medicine Australasia.
- Chandra, R., Unwin, M., Tran, V., & Neil, A. (2024). Use and impact of clinical pathways across various healthcare settings: A protocol for an umbrella review of global evidence. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
- Tran, V., Whitfield, J., Askaroff, N., & Barrington, G. (2024). Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in an Australian Emergency Department: Results of the First 3 Months of a Procedural Sedation Registry. Anesthesia Research.
- Nguyen, B. T., Nguyen, V. A., Blizzard, C. L., Palmer, A., Nguyen, H. T., Quyet, T. C., Tran, V., et al. (2024). Using the Kirkpatrick Model to Evaluate the Effect of a Primary Trauma Care Course on Health Care Workers’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in Two Vietnamese Local Hospitals: Prospective Intervention Study. JMIR Medical Education.
- Tran, V., Barrington, G., & Page, S. (2024). The Tasmanian Emergency Care Outcomes Registry (TECOR) Protocol. Emergency Care and Medicine.
- Stewart, J., Freeman, S., Eroglu, E., Dumitrascu, N., Lu, J., Goudie, A., Sprivulis, P., Akhlaghi, H., Tran, V., et al. (2024). Attitudes towards artificial intelligence in emergency medicine. Emergency Medicine Australasia.
- Tran, V., Barrington, G., & Page, S. (2024). Emergency Department Clinical Registries: A Scoping Review Protocol. INPLASY Report.

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