Vu Lab

 Dr. Ha Ngan (Milkie) Vu is a mixed-methods researcher who conducts interdisciplinary research focusing on community engagement, implementation science, and chronic disease and cancer prevention. She is deeply committed to building academic-community partnerships to co-develop, implement, and sustain solutions for health equity. Much of Dr. Vu’s research has focused on the health and well-being of Asian Americans and immigrant populations. In addition, a major line of her research investigates the impact of policy, health system factors, and socio-cultural determinants on HPV vaccination in diverse populations, with a focus on increasing equity in vaccination.

Dr. Vu actively engages in team science and collaborates with a diverse range of experts, including behavioral scientists, public health practitioners, physicians, nurses, epidemiologists, community partners, and others. If you are interested in opportunities to collaborate or get involved in research conducted by Dr. Vu and her group, please visit our website or reach out to Dr. Vu at: milkie.vu@northwestern.edu.