Giang Nguyen

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Associate Provost for Campus Health and Wellbeing at Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Dr. Giang Nguyen is the Associate Provost for Campus Health & Wellbeing and Executive Director of Harvard University Health Services. With a background in family medicine and public health from Johns Hopkins and UPenn, his career is dedicated to enhancing college health, focusing on health equity for immigrant, Asian, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam, he came to the U.S. as a refugee. His personal experiences have fueled his professional commitment to community health and outreach. A passionate singer, he was previously a member of the Philadelphia Gay Mens Chorus and enjoys attending theater performances in Cambridge.

He once performed as a backup singer for Hugh Jackman and as an opening act for Joan Rivers.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

College Health Equity
His work at Harvard and Penn, along with his research, centers on ensuring equitable healthcare access for diverse student populations, including Asian, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ students.
Public Health Leadership
As Executive Director of health services at two Ivy League universities, he has extensive experience providing strategic vision and oversight for large-scale clinical and public health initiatives.
Immigrant & Refugee Health
Born in Vietnam and arriving in the U.S. as a refugee, his personal history informs his professional focus on addressing the health needs of immigrant and refugee communities.

Media Appearances

Interview with Dr. Giang Nguyen, the Executive Director of Harvard University Health Services. Featured in Mary Christie Institute

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Work History

7-2022
Associate Provost for Campus Health and Wellbeing at Harvard University
11-2019
Henry K. Oliver Chair of Hygiene at Harvard University
11-2019
Executive Director at Harvard University Health Services at Harvard University
6-2019 - 5-2021
Board Member at American College Health Association (ACHA)
4-2015 - 11-2019
Executive Director, Student Health Service at University of Pennsylvania

Education

2003 - 2007
M.S.C.E. from University of Pennsylvania
2003 - 2006
Faculty Development Fellowship from University of Pennsylvania

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Insights For Selling To Giang

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Giang is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Giang

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Giang move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Giang take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Giang

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