Carmen Lim

Dr. Carmen Lim is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Affiliate at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research within the University of Queensland's School of Psychology. Her research examines youth substance use etiology, vaping trends, social media surveillance, and health disparities in low/middle-income countries. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications in addiction and mental health (h-index: 37), she integrates biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health methodologies.

Research Focus: Her work centers on three interconnected domains:

• Youth substance initiation patterns and vaping behaviors
• Social media data mining for public health surveillance
• Global substance use disparities and preventative interventions

She employs advanced statistical modeling, cohort studies, and meta-analyses across multinational datasets.

Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate strong emphasis on evolving nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, Delta-8-THC), social media influences on youth behaviors, and policy analysis. Methodologies frequently include longitudinal cohort analyses, content evaluations of digital platforms, and systematic reviews of regulatory impacts.

Honors:

• NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship (current)

Advising & Collaborations: Actively mentors students from diverse backgrounds and leads research at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research. Seeks motivated graduate students with backgrounds in public health, psychology, or statistics to investigate substance use mechanisms and interventions.