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PhuongThao "PT" Le, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Boston University School of Public Health

Community Health Sciences

PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
MPH, Columbia University
BS, University of California, Los Angeles

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ORCID : 0000-0002-3393-8199

PhuongThao Le, PhD, MPH, is Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences at Boston University School of Public Health. Her research focuses on examining mental health and sociocultural issues to inform the design, implementation, and evaluation of health programs and policies among marginalized populations globally. She has worked on several NIH- and foundation-funded projects on topics such as cancer health disparities, human trafficking, migration, maternal and child health, and evidence-based mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries. She is currently PI of a K01 Fogarty/NIH-funded study to adapt and pilot a group-based stress management intervention among breast and gynecologic cancer patients in Viet Nam and co-I in several NIH-funded projects on mental health and implementation science capacity building.

BU Research
NIH RePORTER Research

Advancing Implementation Research Capacity in Vietnam (ARC)
07/01/2023 - 03/31/2028 (Subcontract PI)
New York University NIH FIC
5D43TW012279-02

Adaptation and Pilot of a Peer-Facilitated Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients in Viet Nam
09/01/2023 - 08/31/2026 (PI)
NIH/Fogarty International Center
7K01TW012174-03

Testing the Feasibility of an Online Stress Management Intervention for Disaster Exposed Young Adult Vietnamese-Americans
07/01/2023 - 05/31/2025 (Subcontract PI)
New York University Ntl Acad Sci/Eng/Med

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Yr	Title	Project-Sub Proj
2024	Adaptation and Pilot of a Peer-Facilitated Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients in Viet Nam	5K01TW012174-04
2024	Adaptation and Pilot of a Peer-Facilitated Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients in Viet Nam	3K01TW012174-04S1
2023	Adaptation and Pilot of a Peer-Facilitated Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients in Viet Nam	7K01TW012174-03
2021	Adaptation and Pilot of a Peer-Facilitated Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention for Breast Cancer Patients in Viet Nam	1K01TW012174-01

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Yang LH, Bass JK, Le PD, Singh R, Gurung D, Velasco PR, Grivel MM, Susser E, Cleland CM, Alvarado R, Kohrt BA, Bhana A. A case study of the development of a valid and pragmatic implementation science measure: the Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health interventions (BeFITS-MH) measure. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 06; 24(1):1352. PMID: 39501275; PMCID: PMC11539761; DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11783-6;

Yang LH, Bass JK, Le PD, Singh R, Gurung D, Velasco PR, Grivel MM, Susser E, Cleland CM, Muñoz RA, Kohrt BA, Bhana A. A Case Study of the Development of a Valid and Pragmatic Implementation Science Measure: The Barriers and Facilitators in Implementation of Task-Sharing Mental Health Interventions (BeFITS-MH) Measure. Res Sq. 2024 Jan 23. PMID: 38343864; PMCID: PMC10854285; DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3877031/v1;

Le PD, Agrest M, Kankan T, Dev S, Mascayano F, Dahl C, Mitkiewicz F, Schilling S, Conover S, Fernández AR, Burrone MS, Lumerman J, Jorquera Gonzalez MJ, Fader K, Cavalcanti MT, Alvarado R, Yang LH, and Susser ES. Original Research. Critical Time Intervention–Task Shifting for individuals with psychosis in Latin America: A multi-stakeholder qualitative analysis of implementation barriers and facilitators. 2023. View Publication

Le PD, Agrest M, Kankan T, Dev S, Mascayano F, Dahl C, Mitkiewicz F, Schilling S, Conover S, Fernández AR, Burrone MS, Lumerman J, Gonzalez MJJ, Fader K, Cavalcanti MT, Alvarado R, Yang LH, Susser ES. Critical Time Intervention - Task-Shifting for Individuals with Psychosis in Latin America: A Multi-stakeholder Qualitative Analysis of Implementation Barriers and Facilitators. Glob Implement Res Appl. 2023 Dec; 3(4):325-339. PMID: 38274494; PMCID: PMC10810049; DOI: 10.1007/s43477-023-00090-7;

Ha L, Tran A, Bui L, Giovannucci E, Mucci L, Song M, Le PD, Hoang M, Tran H, Kim G, Pham T. Proportion and number of cancer cases and deaths attributable to behavioral risk factors in Vietnam. Int J Cancer. 2023 Aug 01; 153(3):524-538. PMID: 37129148; DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34549;

Tol WA, Le PD, Harrison SL, Galappatti A, Annan J, Baingana FK, Betancourt TS, Bizouerne C, Eaton J, Engels M, Hijazi Z, Horn RR, Jordans MJD, Kohrt BA, Koyiet P, Panter-Brick C, Pluess M, Rahman A, Silove D, Tomlinson M, Uribe-Restrepo JM, Ventevogel P, Weissbecker I, Ager A, van Ommeren M. Mental health and psychosocial support in humanitarian settings: research priorities for 2021-30. Lancet Glob Health. 2023 Jun; 11(6):e969-e975. PMID: 37116530; PMCID: PMC10188364; DOI: 10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00128-6;

Le PD, Choe K, Burrone MS, Bello I, Velasco P, Arratia T, Tal D, Mascayano F, Jorquera MJ, Schilling S, Ramírez J, Arancibia D, Fader K, Conover S, Susser E, Dixon L, Alvarado R, Yang LH, Cabassa LJ. Initial adaptation of the OnTrack coordinated specialty care model in Chile: An application of the Dynamic Adaptation Process. Front Health Serv. 2022; 2:958743. PMID: 36925802; PMCID: PMC10012675; DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.958743;

Cabanes A, Taylor C, Malburg C, Le PTD. Supportive care interventions for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Nov; 30(11):9483-9496. PMID: 35962827; DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07319-5;

Le PD, Eschliman EL, Grivel MM, Tang J, Cho YG, Yang X, Tay C, Li T, Bass J, Yang LH. Barriers and facilitators to implementation of evidence-based task-sharing mental health interventions in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review using implementation science frameworks. Implement Sci. 2022 Jan 12; 17(1):4. PMID: 35022081; PMCID: PMC8756725; DOI: 10.1186/s13012-021-01179-z;

Cook MC, Le PD, García JJ. Addressing Racism in the Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking of Black Girls: The Role of Public Health Critical Race Praxis. Public Health Rep. 2022; 137(1_suppl):10S-16S. PMID: 35775910; PMCID: PMC9257485; DOI: 10.1177/00333549211058735;

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Pratt-Chapman ML, Silber R, Tang J, Le PTD. Implementation factors for patient navigation program success: a qualitative study. Implement Sci Commun. 2021 Dec 20; 2(1):141. PMID: 34930503; PMCID: PMC8685795; DOI: 10.1186/s43058-021-00248-0;

Le PD, Taylor C, Cabanes A, Tran HTT. Culture matters: adapting supportive programs for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Jan; 30(1):9-12. PMID: 34365524; PMCID: PMC8639653; DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06479-0;

Chu Q, Cheong IH, Le PD, Yang LH, Wang H, Hall BJ. The unaddressed mental health burden among cancer patients in China: a call to action. Lancet Psychiatry. 2021 Aug; 8(8):646-647. PMID: 34303401; DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(21)00180-2;

Dev S, Kankan T, Blasco D, Le PD, Agrest M, Dishy G, Mascayano F, Schilling S, Jorquera MJ, Dahl C, Cavalcanti MT, Price L, Conover S, Yang LH, Alvarado R, Susser ES. Implementation of a pilot community-based psychosocial intervention for patients with psychoses in Chile and Brazil: a comparative analysis of users' perspectives. Glob Ment Health (Camb). 2021; 8:e15. PMID: 34104456; PMCID: PMC8157814; DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2021.10;

Le PD, Agrest M, Mascayano F, Dev S, Kankan T, Dishy G, Tapia-Muñoz T, Tapia E, Toso-Salman J, Pratt C, Alves-Nishioka S, Schilling S, Jorquera MJ, Castro-Valdez J, Geffner N, Price LN, Conover S, Valencia E, Yang LH, Alvarado R, Susser ES. Understanding Users' Perspectives of Psychosocial Mechanisms Underpinning Peer Support Work in Chile. Community Ment Health J. 2022 Jan; 58(1):111-120. PMID: 33646493; PMCID: PMC8408283; DOI: 10.1007/s10597-021-00800-1;

Yang LH, Blasco D, Lieff SA, Le PD, Li Y, Broeker M, Mascayano F, Bello I, Nossel I, Dixon L. Stigma of Treatment Stages for First-Episode Psychosis: A Conceptual Framework for Early Intervention Services. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2021 Mar-Apr 01; 29(2):131-141. PMID: 33666396; PMCID: PMC9931450; DOI: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000288;

Liu Y, Finch BK, Brenneke SG, Thomas K, Le PD. Perceived Discrimination and Mental Distress Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the Understanding America Study. Am J Prev Med. 2020 Oct; 59(4):481-492. PMID: 32829968; PMCID: PMC7336127; DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.06.007;

Misra S, Le PD, Goldmann E, Yang LH. Psychological impact of anti-Asian stigma due to the COVID-19 pandemic: A call for research, practice, and policy responses. Psychol Trauma. 2020 Jul; 12(5):461-464.View Related Profiles.

Goldmann, Emily
Le, PhuongThao

PMID: 32525390; PMCID: PMC7958926; DOI: 10.1037/tra0000821;

Yang LH, Lief SA, Ruiz B, Colombo SD, Blasco DA, & Le PT. Uhlhaas PJ, Carpenter JS, & Hickie IB (eds.) Youth Mental Health-a Paradigm for Prevention and Early Intervention. Youth and the ‘Clinical High-Risk State for Psychosis’ Globally: Challenges and Controversies. MIT Press. 2020; 171-190.

Fix RL, Assini-Meytin LC, Le PD. Gender and Race Informed Pathways From Childhood Sexual Abuse to Sexually Transmitted Infections: A Moderated Mediation Analysis Using Nationally Representative Data. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Aug; 65(2):267-273. PMID: 31043345; PMCID: PMC7962873; DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.02.015;

Agrest M, Le PD, Yang LH, Mascayano F, Alves-Nishioka S, Dev S, Kankan T, Tapia-Muñoz T, Sawyer S, Toso-Salman J, Dishy GA, Jorquera MJ, Schilling S, Pratt C, Price L, Valencia E, Conover S, Alvarado R, Susser ES. Implementing a community-based task-shifting psychosocial intervention for individuals with psychosis in Chile: Perspectives from users. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2019 Feb; 65(1):38-45. PMID: 30791796; PMCID: PMC6427823; DOI: 10.1177/0020764018815204;

Le PD. Human Trafficking Health Research: Progress and Future Directions. Behav Med. 2018; 44(3):259-262. PMID: 30020866; PMCID: PMC6348385; DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2018.1480169;

Le PD, Halkitis PN. Advancing the Science on the Biopsychosocial Effects of Human Trafficking. Behav Med. 2018; 44(3):175-176. PMID: 30020864; PMCID: PMC6167935; DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2018.1465269;

Le PD, Ryan N, Rosenstock Y, Goldmann E. Health Issues Associated with Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Children in the United States: A Systematic Review. Behav Med. 2018; 44(3):219-233.View Related Profiles.

Goldmann, Emily
Le, PhuongThao

PMID: 30020867; DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2018.1432554;

Le PD. "Reconstructing a Sense of Self": Trauma and Coping Among Returned Women Survivors of Human Trafficking in Vietnam. Qual Health Res. 2017 Mar; 27(4):509-519. PMID: 27206456; DOI: 10.1177/1049732316646157;

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Bar chart showing 25 publications over 8 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2021