Pranee Liamputtong

Pranee Liamputtong is a Professor of Behavior Sciences at VinUniversity College of Health Sciences. She is currently an International Scholar with the Center for Global Health, with extensive academic and research engagement across Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, and other regions including Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, and Vietnam. Her work bridges medical anthropology and public health, focusing on vulnerable populations.

Her research interests center on medical anthropology, with a strong emphasis on women's health, reproductive and sexual health, mental health, HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and the social dimensions of global pandemics. She specializes in qualitative methodologies and has conducted in-depth studies with immigrant and refugee women in Australia, as well as women living with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer in Southeast Asia. At VinUniversity, her work emphasizes health behaviors and the social determinants of health.

The recent publications highlight her focus on migrant health, maternal care for displaced populations, and nutritional challenges among refugee communities. Her work consistently addresses structural inequalities, cultural contexts, and healthcare access for marginalized groups, using ethnographic and qualitative approaches to generate impactful insights.

Scientific Awards

Dr. Liamputtong mentors emerging researchers through her academic roles and textbook authorship on qualitative research methods. She has led significant research projects on HIV/AIDS in Thailand, breast cancer experiences in Thailand and Malaysia, and sexual violence among trans women of color in Australia. While specific grants are not listed, her international collaborations and funded projects suggest active grant involvement.

She is affiliated with interdisciplinary global health teams, particularly through the Center for Global Health, and contributes to research on social aspects of health crises. Her work integrates community-based perspectives into academic and policy frameworks.