Chieu Anh is a psychological counselor and pioneer educator who works with Vietnamese teachers and parents to improve mental health and social connections.

She has designed educational programs in social and emotional learning, teacher effectiveness, and positive discipline in everyday parenting, among other topics; crafted lesson plans on mindfulness; and helped strengthen school psychological programs.

Chieu Anh was the co-founder of several social enterprise initiatives focusing on building an ecosystem for raising a child and on harmonious relationships between schools and families. She also has been a lecturer and coordinator in the liberal education program of Hoa Sen University.

The COVID-19 pandemic made Chieu Anh more aware of the challenges that medical staff face in sustaining their mental health, and that is motivating her to take action to support and improve the mental wellness of these frontline caregivers. She believes the benefits of these actions will extend from individual health care workers to their patients, families, and the health care system as a whole.

Chieu Anh believes the Equity Initiative’s learning resources and peer support will help her pursue her goal of becoming a leader in expanding mental health services in Viet Nam.