Duy Nguyen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Social Work
BA , MSW, Washington University at St. Louis, MO; PhD, Columbia University
duy.nguyen@nyu.edu | (212) 998-5991
bio
Duy Nguyen is an Assistant Professor of Social Work, with professional interests in mental health services, older adults, and Asian American families.
Currently, Dr. Nguyen is working with the Center for the Study of Asian American Health at NYU's School of Medicine to examine the health needs of Southeast Asians living in New York City. Additionally, he is examining the impact of acculturation on health and mental health service use among older Asians through analyses of existing data. His dissertation research used secondary data analysis techniques to examine the effects of age and Asian ethnicity on the use of mental health services. Previous research affiliations include the New York State Psychiatric Institute.
Prior to joining the faculty at NYU, Dr. Nguyen held an adjunct teaching position at the Columbia University School of Social Work. He has clinical experience working with clients with a range of mental health needs including children with emotional and behavioral disorders, immigrant and refugee adults and elders, and Asian Americans with severe mental illness and their families.
Dr. Nguyen received his Ph.D. from Columbia University, and his BA and MSW from Washington University in St. Louis (MO). His dissertation research was supported by a Hartford Doctoral Fellowship. During his doctoral studies, he was a Fellow in the Council on Social Work Education's NIMH-funded Underrepresented Mental Health Minority Research Fellowship Program. At Columbia University, he was the recipient of a Ruth Fizdale Doctoral Dissertation Award.