Teresa Chahine

Teresa Chahine is a Researcher affiliated with the Yale School of Management (SOM), focusing on the intersection of social entrepreneurship and public health innovation. Her work emphasizes leveraging entrepreneurial approaches to strengthen public health systems, particularly in low-resource settings, and fostering trust in public-private partnerships. Chahine explores systemic challenges in global health, including neglected tropical diseases and healthcare access, while advocating for sustainable solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her research spans topics such as workplace breastfeeding interventions in Mexico, urban metabolism modeling in Beijing, and environmental justice in low-income communities. She has also written extensively on the transformative potential of social entrepreneurship in sectors like healthcare delivery, education, and sustainable consumption. Chahine’s contributions include frameworks for public health entrepreneurship, policy analysis tools, and frameworks for evaluating partnerships.

Chahine’s work is characterized by a systems thinking approach, analyzing complex stakeholder networks and identifying leverage points for systemic change. Her research has implications for global health policy, urban planning, and social innovation ecosystems. While no formal awards are listed, her prolific publication record and interdisciplinary collaborations highlight her influence in these fields.