VCU Social Psychology Program

Anh Bao Nguyen

I earned my undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic and State University and a master's in psychology from the University of Richmond. In 2006, I entered VCU’s Social Psychology program. My research focuses on examining health disparities and increasing preventive health behaviors among minorities and underserved populations. I am also interested in the role of cultural variables on health outcomes.  Currently, I am working on developing and implementing an intervention that will increase breast and cervical cancer-related knowledge, efficacy, intent, and behavior in the Vietnamese population while using culturally-sensitive strategies and community-based participatory research approaches.

Grants and awards

Publications

Nguyen, A. B., Belgrave, F., & Sholley, B. (in press). Development of a breast and cervical cancer screening intervention for Vietnamese American women: A community-based participatory approach. Health Promotion Practice.

Clark, T., Nguyen, A. B., & Belgrave, F. (in press). Risk and protective factors for alcohol and marijuana use among African American rural and urban adolescents. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse.

Manuscript under revision

Nguyen, A. B., Clark, T., Hood, K., Corneille, M., & Belgrave, F. (under revision). Looking beyond traditional gender roles and identity: Do re-conceptualizations affect condom-related outcomes? Culture, Health, and Sexuality.

Presentations

Clark, T., Nguyen, A., & Belgrave, F. (May, 2009). Risk and protective factors for alcohol and marijuana use among African American rural and urban adolescents. Poster presented at the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 17th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Hacker, D., Nguyen, A.B., Walser, A.L., & Belgrave, F. (April, 2009). The relationship among tobacco Use, stress, and coping for African American girls. Poster presented at the 2009 Virginia Forum on Youth Tobacco Use: Translating Research into Policy and Practice, Richmond, Va.

Nguyen, A., Hood, K., & Belgrave, F. (April, 2009). Smoking among African American girls: The importance of mother-daughter relationships. Poster presented at the 2009 Virginia Forum on Youth Tobacco Use: Translating Research into Policy and Practice, Richmond, Va.

*This poster won the Student Poster Competition at the VFYT Conference.

Nguyen, A.B., Belgrave, F., & Sholley, B. (March, 2009) Development of a breast and cervical cancer screening intervention for Vietnamese American women: A community-based participatory approach. Poster presented at the Women’s Health Conference, Williamsburg, Va. *Abstract published in Journal of Women’s Health, 18(5).

Nguyen, A.B., Belgrave, F., & Nguyen, P. (July, 2008). Suc Khoe La Tot Hon Dep! Health is better than Beauty! A community-based participatory breast and cervical cancer intervention for Vietnamese women. Poster presented at the NCI Health Disparities Summit, Bethesda, MD.

Nguyen, A.B., & Sholley, B. (February, 2008). Predictors of breast and cervical cancer screening among Vietnamese American women. Poster presented at the Institute for Women’s Health Research Day, Richmond, Va

Nguyen, A.B., & Sholley, B. (April, 2006). Factors influencing the utilization of health-based services among Vietnamese immigrants. Poster presented at the University of Richmond’s Twenty-First Annual Arts and Sciences Symposium, Richmond, VA.

Nguyen, A.B., & Sholley, B. (March, 2006). Utilization of community health-based services among Vietnamese immigrants: A look at cancer screening services. Poster presented at Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.

Nguyen, A.B., & Sholley, B. (December, 2005). Utilization of health-based services among Vietnamese immigrants. Paper presented at the International Conference on Social Science Research, Orlando/Altamonte Springs, FA.

Nguyen, A.B. & Sholley, B. (September, 2005). Factors influencing the utilization of community-based health services among Vietnamese immigrants. Paper and poster presented at the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement Symposium, Richmond, VA.

Nguyen, A.B. & Sholley, B. (September, 2005). Factors influencing the utilization of community-based health services among Vietnamese immigrants. Guest speaker presentation at the Bon Secour Cultural Diversity Steering Committee meeting, Richmond, VA.

Nguyen, A.B., Moran, K., Cruise, T., Fern, D., Gates, S. & Sholley, B. (March, 2005). The effect of celebrity gender and social categorization on jury decision-making. Poster presented at Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN.

Teaching experience

• Adult Psychopathology, teaching assistant, undergraduate level
• Applied Psychology Research and Methods, lab instructor, undergraduate level
• Experimental Methods, lab instructor, undergraduate level
• Social Psychology, primary instructor, undergraduate level