Public Health- Health Behavior, Doctor of Philosophy (Coll Health & Human Services)
Andy (Andrew) C. Lim, MPH, CHES®, CPH (they/them/their) is a doctoral candidate in the San Diego State University/University of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health (Health Behavior concentration). A certified health education specialist, they received their Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Florida and their Master of Public Health in public health education from the University of South Florida.
Andy’s research focuses on disparities in substance use and sexual health outcomes among adolescents, primarily using participatory approaches. As a doctoral research assistant at SDSU’s Action Research on Community Health Equity and Stigma Lab, Andy contributes to multiple studies addressing tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis use among marginalized youth including sexual and gender minorities and youth experiencing homelessness. Andy’s work has been published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, Journal of LGBT Youth, and BMJ Sexually Transmitted Infections. Prior to joining the doctoral program, Andy worked at the University of South Florida, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, on the implementation and evaluation of a SAMHSA-funded peer navigator-based program for substance use education and HIV/HCV prevention.
Profile updated November 3, 2026.
| Type | Count |
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| Academic Publications | 14 |
| Academic Conferences | 4 |
| Year | Type | Count |
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| 2019 | Academic Publications | 1 |
| 2020 | Academic Publications | 2 |
| 2021 | Academic Publications | 2 |
| 2022 | Academic Publications | 1 |
| 2024 | Academic Publications | 1 |
| 2025 | Academic Publications | 6 |
| 2026 | Academic Publications | 1 |
| 2021 | Academic Conferences | 1 |
| 2022 | Academic Conferences | 3 |
| Year | Grant Dollars | Grant Count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $151,352.00 | 1 |
