Sabina Hermosilla

Sabrina Hermosilla serves as an Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, where she applies her expertise as a social epidemiologist to study mental health and psychosocial outcomes in complex global settings. With multiple advanced degrees including a PhD, MPH, MIA, and MS, she focuses on implementation science and evidence-building around interventions in humanitarian and forced migration contexts, drawing from nearly two decades of experience in designing and implementing studies in challenging environments. Her research emphasizes potentially modifiable factors and centers on children's wellbeing, addressing both immediate and structural sources of violence while promoting healthy development and psychosocial wellness. Beyond her academic role, she demonstrates leadership in global health initiatives as President of the Board of Directors for Roots of Health, an organization providing reproductive health services in Palawan, Philippines, and leads the Research and Evaluation Thematic Group for the Olympic Refuge Foundation Think Tank. Her teaching portfolio encompasses global and adolescent mental health epidemiology, measurement methodologies, and best practices for data collection in resource-limited settings.