Sooahn Meier

Dr. Sooahn Meier is a Research Associate at the Department of Comparative Politics and Policy Analysis within the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University. Their work focuses on global social policy dynamics, health governance, and institutional adaptation in multilateral organizations like the OECD.

• PhD in Political Science
• MA in International Relations (joint degree)
• BA in Political Science and North Korean Studies

Research interests include social policy innovation, pandemic governance, and institutional continuity during crises. Their recent publications analyze the OECD's evolving role in global health governance and ideational changes in international policy frameworks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current affiliations include the Blum Group at Bielefeld University, with prior experience at collaborative research centers in Bremen, Potsdam, and the OECD Health Division.