Divya K Chhabra
About Divya K Chhabra
Divya K Chhabra is an Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Health and Director of Early Childhood Services at Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center, with extensive experience in psychiatry, children's media, and global health.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Divya K Chhabra holds multiple roles in her professional career. She is the Director of Early Childhood Services at Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center, a Kids Podcast Writer/Producer at Spotify, a Learning & Content Adviser for SEL & DRI at Nickelodeon, and a Supervising Psychiatrist & Consultant at Brave Health. In addition, Chhabra serves as an Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Health and works as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist (Policy) with the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Previous Professional Experience
Chhabra has an extensive background in various roles. She was a Public Psychiatry Fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and served as Chief Medical Officer at Butterfly Health, Inc. She has experience as a Journalist with ABC News and as an Executive Producer for Redefining: The Podcast on Psychology, Social Justice, and the Everyday. Earlier, she gained clinical experience as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and as an Adult Psychiatry Resident at the University of California, San Francisco. Chhabra also worked with Teach For America as a Teacher/Corps Member for Chicago Public Schools.
Educational Background
Chhabra holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Global Health from Northwestern University. She has completed various certifications and fellowships, including a Poetry Fellowship at The Watering Hole, a Certification in Media Studies from Harvard University, and Foundations in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy from the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis. She earned her M.D. in Medicine and Global Health from UT Southwestern Medical Center and received a Teaching Certification from Dominican University. Chhabra also studied Global Health at Sciences Po.
Consulting and Media Contributions
Chhabra has considerable experience consulting for children's media companies, including Noggin and ABC. She leverages her background in creative writing and journalism to contribute to children's media content. This includes her role as a Kids Podcast Writer/Producer at Spotify and her advisory position at Nickelodeon.
Humanitarian Work and Research
Chhabra is actively engaged in global humanitarian work and qualitative research. She has collaborated with prestigious organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations. Her focus includes implementing children's mental health programs and leading initiatives through New York State government projects.