Thao N. Le is currently associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in the Human Development & Family Studies Department. She received her Masters degree at UC Berkeley in public health and PhD at UC Davis in social psychology. Pri
...MoreThao N. Le is currently associate professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in the Human Development & Family Studies Department. She received her Masters degree at UC Berkeley in public health and PhD at UC Davis in social psychology. Prior to entering academia, she was a Senior Researcher at the National Council on Crime and Delinquency for more than 10 years, where she conducted youth violence prevention programs targeting at-risk and ethnic minority populations. Her interests and focus now center on contemplative practices (e.g., mindfulness) and service learning to facilitate health and well-being among disadvantaged and resource poor communities, as well as the role of culture as expressed through metaphors/stories to promote ethics and wisdom.
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Health, Wellness, and Society
