Chloe Lim

Chloe Lim is a Research Fellow at the Black Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, specializing in child mental health and digital interventions. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where her thesis explored psychosocial outcomes in advanced bowel cancer survivors. Her research bridges qualitative methodologies with co-design principles to improve mental health interventions for children with anxiety and depression. She leads clinical trials evaluating digital tools for child mental health and has contributed to studies on cancer survivorship experiences, employment challenges, and healthcare access.

Education

• PhD in Psychology, University of Sydney
• BComm (Liberal Studies) (Honours Class I in Psychology)

Research Interests

Chloe’s work focuses on digital interventions for child mental health, qualitative research methodologies, and co-design processes. She investigates how technology can reduce stigma in mental health screening and improve outcomes for children with anxiety/depression. Her cancer survivorship research examines psychosocial challenges, coping strategies, and healthcare experiences of colorectal and lung cancer survivors.

Publications Overview

Dr. Lim’s articles span child mental health interventions, cancer survivorship, and healthcare equity. Key themes include sleep-related fears in children, telehealth efficacy for young cancer survivors, and the impact of universal mental health screening in schools.

Awards

• 2023 Faculty of Science Prize for Outstanding PhD Thesis
• 2022 School of Psychology HDR Publication Prize
• 2022 Best Collaborative Project Award
• 2021 Sydney Catalyst Best Poster Prize
• 2020 Top Cited Article in European Journal of Cancer Care

Grants & Supervision

Currently supervising Maddison O’Gradey-Lee on Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander youth mental health. Her research has been funded by collaborative grants focusing on survivorship care and oncology patient education.

Labs/Teams

Member of the Child Mental Health Research Team at the Black Dog Institute and the Advanced Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Authorship Group.