Shih-Yin Lin

Shih-Yin Lin is a Senior Research Scientist and Project Director at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, affiliated with the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. She leads the NIH-funded Hospice Advanced Dementia Symptom Management and Quality of Life (HAS-QOL) Trial, focusing on improving care for older adults with advanced dementia.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical and Health Informatics – University of Washington
• PhD, Nursing Science – University of Washington
• MPH, Health Services – University of Washington
• MM, Music Therapy – Michigan State University
• BFA – National Taiwan Normal University

Her research focuses on dementia-friendly communities, non-pharmacological interventions for dementia, and health information technology for older adults. With interdisciplinary training in nursing, public health, and music therapy, her work bridges clinical care, informatics, and aging. She integrates insights from gerontology and health informatics to develop innovative, patient-centered solutions for cognitive and functional decline in older populations.

Although no peer-reviewed publications are currently listed, her research trajectory is deeply rooted in aging, informatics, and palliative care, supported by rigorous training through NIH-funded programs (T32, TL1, T15). Her work emphasizes practical, scalable interventions in real-world healthcare settings.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Multiple Healthy Aging PhD Research Scholarships / Myrene C. McAninch Doctoral Scholarship (2014–2017)
• GSA-Presentation Scholarship (2016)
• Healthy Brain Research Network-de Tornyay Center Scholarship (2015)
• UWRA-University House Scholarship in Aging (2014)
• Joan Satterwhite Cartwright Scholarship in Music Therapy (2007)
• Wu Hong-Lin and Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarships (2000)

She has been involved in grant-funded research, notably as Project Director for the NIH-supported HAS-QOL Trial. While no formal advisees are listed, her leadership role suggests mentorship and team coordination responsibilities. She is a member of the American Medical Informatics Association, American Public Health Association, and the Gerontological Society of America.

Shih-Yin Lin contributes to translational research through media engagement, including a feature in McKnight's Long-Term Care News on optimizing certified nursing assistants in delirium care, highlighting her commitment to practical implementation and knowledge dissemination.