Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu, PhD
Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine
Research Program
Cancer-Focused Research
Dr. Milkie Vu (she/her) is a mixed-methods researcher with over a decade of experience conducting community-engaged research to promote health equity. Her interdisciplinary research program addresses three interrelated themes: 1) exploring multilevel factors influencing chronic disease and cancer prevention and control, with an emphasis on HPV vaccination among Asian Americans and migrant communities; 2) understanding and addressing food insecurity and other health-related socioeconomic risks of diverse populations; and 3) leveraging implementation science and community engagement to develop, implement, and sustain evidence-based programs, particularly in underserved communities or low-resource settings.