Sonia Sharmin

Dr. Sonia Sharmin is a Lecturer and researcher in Public Health at Torrens University Australia with expertise in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. Her PhD from the University of Newcastle focused on epidemiology of substance use and youth mental health.

Research examines adolescent health, epidemiology of substance use, youth mental health interventions, maternal health service models for refugee populations, and post-COVID trauma impacts. Current projects investigate trauma symptom reduction in children, health service utilization patterns among substance users with mental illness, and clinical factors in help-seeking youth.

Teaching encompasses epidemiology, mental health and substance use, research methods, and social determinants of health. Her research employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies including systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical evaluations.