About
Stacy V. Lu, PhD, MSPH, is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis. Her research focuses on understanding and addressing the nutrition-related needs of parents with developmental disabilities and their families, particularly with regards to infant feeding and food security. More broadly, through her research, Dr. Lu aims to improve the health and well-being of disabled people across the life course by promoting equity and disability justice in nutrition support programs and services.
Dr. Lu holds a doctorate and master’s degree in public health concentrated on maternal and child health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she was advised by Dr. Allison West and Dr. Susan Gross. Prior to her graduate studies, Dr. Lu earned a bachelor’s degree with research distinction in health promotion, nutrition, and exercise science from The Ohio State University, where she began her research journey under the mentorship of Dr. Irene Hatsu and Dr. Leanna Perez.
Education
- PhD Public Health (Maternal and Child Health) - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - December 2025
- Graduate Certificate Health Disparities and Health Inequality - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - May 2023
- Certified in Public Health (CPH) - National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) - August 2022
- Graduate Certificate Food Systems, the Environment and Public Health - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - December 2021
- MS Public Health (Maternal and Child Health) - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - May 2021
- Graduate Certificate Population and Health - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - August 2020
- Graduate Certificate Maternal and Child Health - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - August 2020
- BS with Research Distinction Health Promotion, Nutrition and Exercise Science - The Ohio State University - May 2019