Overview

My primary area of research is on mindfulness-based interventions for adolescents with depression, anxiety, and/or pain. I also do research on health equity and social determinants of health, vulnerable child and adolescent populations ("Social Pediatrics"), and somatization and mind-body medicine. I have written a book for teens called "The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time," and a website, www.mindfulnessforteens.com, to help translate research and innovation into practice and public knowledge.

Publications

Towards an International Consensus on the Prevention, Treatment, and Management of High-Risk Substance Use and Overdose among Youth
Medicina (Lithuania)
Krausz, M. and Westenberg, J.N. and Tsang, V. and Suen, J. and Ignaszewski, M.J. and Mathew, N. and Azar, P. and Cabanis, M. and Elsner, J. and Vogel, M. and Spijkerman, R. and Orsolini, L. and Vo, D. and Moore, E. and Moe, J. and Strasser, J. and Köck, P. and Marian, C. and Dürsteler, K.M. and Backmund, M. and Röhrig, J. and Post, M. and Haltmayer, H. and Wladika, W. and Trabi, T. and Muller, C. and Rechberger, G. and Teesson, M. and Farrell, M. and Christie, G. and Merry, S. and Mamdouh, M. and Alinksy, R. and Levy, S. and Fishman, M. and Rosenthal, R. and Jang, K. and Choi, F.
DOI: 10.3390/medicina58040539
2022

Time to act: Early experience suggests stabilization care offers a feasible approach for adolescents after acute life-threatening opioid toxicity
Paediatrics and Child Health (Canada)
Moore, E.M. and Warshawski, T. and Jassemi, S. and Charles, G. and Vo, D.X.
DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxac034
2022

Treatment approaches and outcome trajectories for youth with high-risk opioid use: A narrative review
Early Intervention in Psychiatry
Westenberg, J.N. and Tai, A.M.Y. and Elsner, J. and Kamel, M.M. and Wong, J.S.H. and Azar, P. and Vo, D.X. and Moore, E. and Mathew, N. and Seethapathy, V. and Choi, F. and Vogel, M. and Krausz, R.M.
DOI: 10.1111/eip.13155
2022

Breathe
The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Vo, D.X.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.01.004
2021

Pediatric somatization in the emergency department: Assessing missed opportunities for early management
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine
Virk, P. and Vo, D.X. and Ellis, J. and Doan, Q.
DOI: 10.1017/cem.2019.477
2020

Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Adolescents: Time to Consider Telehealth
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Chadi, N. and Weisbaum, E. and Vo, D.X. and Ahola Kohut, S.
DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0302
2020

A Case Report: Rapid Micro-Induction of Buprenorphine/Naloxone to Administer Buprenorphine Extended-Release in an Adolescent With Severe Opioid Use Disorder
American Journal on Addictions
Azar, P. and Wong, J.S.H. and Jassemi, S. and Moore, E. and Vo, D.X. and Nikoo, M. and Young, S.
DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13050
2020

Secure care can help youth reduce imminent risk of serious harm and prevent unnecessary death
CMAJ
Warshawski, T. and Charles, G. and Vo, D. and Moore, E. and Jassemi, S.
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.71451
2019

Comparison of an in-Person Vs. Ehealth Mindfulness Meditation-Based Intervention for Adolescents with Chronic Medical Conditions: A Mixed Methods Study
Journal of Adolescent Health
Nicholas Chadi and Miriam Kaufman and Elli Weisbaum and Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Sara Ahola Kohut and Jake Locke and Dzung X. Vo
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.11.026
02/2018

Can the mindful awareness and resilience skills for adolescents (Mars-a) program be provided online? voices from the youth
Children
Chadi, N. and Weisbaum, E. and Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C. and Kohut, S.A. and Viner, C. and Kaufman, M. and Locke, J. and Vo, D.X.
DOI: 10.3390/children5090115
2018

In-Person Versus eHealth Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Adolescents With Chronic Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
JMIR Research Protocols
Nicholas Chadi and Miriam Kaufman and Elli Weisbaum and Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Sara Ahola Kohut and Christine Viner and Jake Locke and Dzung X Vo
DOI: 10.2196/resprot.7700
11/2017

Mindfulness for adolescent chronic pain: a pilot feasibility study
Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health
David Adam Lovas and Kathleen Pajer and Jill MacLaren Chorney and Dzung X Vo and Melissa Howlett and Ashley Doyle and Adam Huber
DOI: 10.2989/17280583.2017.1355807
05/2017

In-Person Versus eHealth Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Adolescents With Chronic Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Nicholas Chadi and Miriam Kaufman and Elli Weisbaum and Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Sara Ahola Kohut and Christine Viner and Jake Locke and Dzung X Vo
DOI: 10.2196/preprints.7700
03/2017

Emergency care of youth with social and environmental vulnerabilities
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Vo, D.X. and Mitchell, K.A. and Moore, E.M.
2015

Mindfulness and adolescents: A clinical review of recent mindfulness-based studies in clinical and nonclinical adolescent populations
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
PubMed: 27132325
08/2014

Taking a history with newcomer children and adolescents
Paediatrics & Child Health
Dzung Vo
DOI: 10.1093/pch/19.2.87
02/2014

Acculturation, Gender, and Mental Health of Southeast Asian Immigrant Youth in Canada
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Carla T. Hilario and Dzung X. Vo and Joy L. Johnson and Elizabeth M. Saewyc
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-014-9978-x
01/2014

Mindfulness and adolescence: A clinical review of recent mindfulness-based studies in clinical and nonclinical adolescent populations
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
Vo, D.X. and Doyle, J. and Christie, D.
2014

Promoting equity and reducing health disparities among racially/ethnically diverse adolescents: A position paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Journal of Adolescent Health
Barkley, L. and Kodjo, C. and West, K.J. and Vo, D.X. and Chulani, V.L. and Svetaz, M.V. and Sylvester, M.S. and Kaul, P. and Sanchez, M.O.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.03.021
2013

Helping Young Men Thrive: Positive Youth Development and Men’s Health
American Journal of Men's Health
Dzung X. Vo and M. Jane Park
DOI: 10.1177/1557988309351954
11/2009

Role of Race/Ethnicity on Adolescents' Perceptions of Sex-Related Risks and Benefits
Journal of Adolescent Health
Dzung X. Vo and Anna V. Song and Bonnie L. Halpern-Felsher
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.10.010
02/2009

Stress and Stress Management Among Youth and Young Men
American Journal of Men's Health
Dzung X. Vo and M. Jane Park
DOI: 10.1177/1557988308325069
10/2008

Racial/Ethnic Disparities and Culturally Competent Health Care Among Youth and Young Men
American Journal of Men's Health
Dzung X. Vo and M. Jane Park
DOI: 10.1177/1557988308317758
05/2008

Voices of Asian American Youth: Important Characteristics of Clinicians and Clinical Sites
PEDIATRICS
D. X. Vo and O. L. Pate and H. Zhao and P. Siu and K. R. Ginsburg
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-0351
11/2007

Important characteristics of clinicians and clinical sites: The voice of immigrant Asian youth
Journal of Adolescent Health
Dzung X. Vo and Olivia C. Lee and Irena Tsui and Huaqing Zhao and Philip Siu and Kenneth Ginsburg
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.11.058
02/2005

DEFINING SUBTYPES OF CHILDHOOD BIPOLAR ILLNESS
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Elizabeth B. Weller and Ronald A. Weller and Dzung X. Vo
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200401000-00004
01/2004

Can the Mindful Awareness and Resilience Skills for Adolescents (MARS-A) program be provided online? Voices from the Youth
Nicholas Chadi and Elli Weisbaum and Catherine Malboeuf-Hurtubise and Sara Ahola Kohut and Christine Viner and Miriam Kaufman and Jake Locke and Dzung X. Vo
DOI: 10.20944/preprints201807.0545.v1

Research

Current Projects
My current primary research interests focus on stress and stress management interventions with adolescents. I am currently implementing a clinical trial of MARS-A (Mindful Awareness and Resilience in Adolescents), for adolescents with psychological distress, with or without co-occurring chronic pain or chronic illness.

Grants

2011

"Investigating Mindful Awareness and Resilience Skills for Adolescents." Children’s and Women’s Mental Health Programs, BC Mental Health and Addictions Services.

Honours & Awards

Society for Adolescent Medicine, Finalist, New Investigator Award. 2009.

Research Group Members

Abdulaziz Alalwan, Clinical Fellow
Erin Auld, Sub-specialty Resident
Charlene Black, Senior Project Manager - Health Promotion & Health Literacy
Stephanie Kemp, Nurse Clinician Adolescent Health Medicine
Daisy Yin, Fellowship Program Coordinator