Sahnah Lim, PhD, Mph, Mia
About Sahnah Lim, PhD, Mph, Mia
Sahnah Lim, PhD, MPH, MIA, is an Assistant Professor at NYU School of Medicine and a Yoga Instructor for children and youth with special needs at Pop.Earth.
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Sahnah Lim, Ph.D., MPH, MIA, is an Assistant Professor at NYU School of Medicine. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the academic and research environment at NYU Langone Health in New York, New York.
Teaching Role at NYU Langone Health
Since 2019, Sahnah Lim has served as an Assistant Professor at NYU Langone Health's NYU School of Medicine. In this role, she leads academic initiatives, mentors students, and advances research in the field of medicine. Her academic leadership extends to spearheading the Gender Equity Scientific Track at the Section for Health Equity.
Yoga Instructor at Pop.Earth
Sahnah Lim has been engaging with children and youth with special needs as a Yoga Instructor at Population Earth - We Are One With Autism (Pop.Earth) since 2017. Based in the Bronx, New York, she employs her skills to support this demographic in improving their mental and physical health through yoga.
Professional Experience in Public Health and Research
Sahnah Lim's extensive professional background includes various roles in public health and research. She has held positions such as Research Scientist at NYU Langone Health (2017-2019), Project Manager - Consultant at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (2017), and Technical Advisor - Consultant at Promundo-US (2016). Her earlier career also features roles at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University, focusing on epidemiology and public health.
Educational Background
Sahnah Lim holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2013-2016), where she studied Population, Family, and Reproductive Health. Additionally, she earned a Master of International Affairs (MIA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University (2008-2010). Her foundational education includes Bachelor's Degrees from the University of Washington in Public Health and International Studies (2002-2006).
Research Focus and Expertise
Sahnah Lim's research primarily addresses gender-related health issues, with particular attention to sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence. She works extensively with hard-to-reach populations, including sex workers, individuals who inject drugs, and sexual and gender minorities. Her expertise spans mixed methods research, psychosocial statistics, survey methodology, and community-based participatory research. She is also an affiliated faculty member at the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research.