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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Siew Lim is an early career researcher and an Accredited Practising Dietitian with a highly competitive biomedical, clinical and public health research track record. She is recognised nationally and internationally as an emerging leader in the field of lifestyle management in women of reproductive age. She has a background in biomedical science and dietetics, where she graduated at the top of her cohort in both her Biomedical Science Bachelors degree and the Masters in Nutrition and Dietetic program, taking the Dean’s Award in Physiology and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Nutrition and Dietetics award for the best overall performance during the respective courses. She has received a National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellowship in 2018. Her research focuses on translating and implementing evidence-based lifestyle programs for chronic disease prevention in women of reproductive age, particularly in postpartum women at high metabolic risks. Her research on translation and implementation has a specific focus on the development of scalable and sustainable interventions for primary care, hospital outpatient clinic and other community settings.
Prior to commencing her postdoctoral, Dr Lim has worked as Research Fellow in various organisations nationally and internationally, in which she led public health and clinical projects. Her current research focuses on translating and implementing evidence-based research in lifestyle intervention to address existing health service gaps to prevent chronic diseases in women at high risk. This involves evidence synthesis, framework analyses, pragmatic randomised controlled trials, quality improvement methodologies, mixed methods research, implementation science and systems thinking.
Dr Lim collaborates extensively within Australia and abroad with multidisciplinary clinical and research team that comprises experts in health psychology, clinical psychology, endocrinology, obstetrics and gynecology, exercise physiology, dietetics, health service improvement and public health. Her work has been recognised with increasing number of grants including NHMRC Partnership grants and NHF Vanguard grant, to develop and implement lifestyle intervention for the prevention of chronic diseases in postpartum women at high metabolic risk in real-world setting such as general practices.
Dr Lim is involved in ongoing community service as a dietitian at a community volunteer-run organisation. She is also part of the leadership team for service evaluation and redevelopment of the Monash Health PCOS Clinic with a focus on its lifestyle service.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Physiology, PhD, CSIRO - Human Nutrition (South Australia)
Nutrition and Dietetics, MND, Flinders University
Biomedical Science, BSc (Biomedical), University of Adelaide
External positions
Academic editor
Network
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Innovative methodologies in AI-powered risk prediction and risk communication in pregnancy
Lim, S., McIntosh, J., Enticott, J., Cooray, S., Moran, L., Teede, H., Harrison, C., Thong, E., Ranakombu, K. K. D. S. & Du, L.
1/01/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Improving screening and management of women with cardio-metabolic conditions during pregnancy
Moran, L., Palmer, K., Lim, S., Hutchesson, M. J., Lorber Rolnik, D., Teede, H., Nicholls, S., Mol, B., Morrison, M. & Sturgiss, L.
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Weight gain prevention in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/02/18 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Women’s Health Research Translation Network Early and Mid-Career Researcher Funded Award 2021
1/07/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Ethnic differences in response to lifestyle intervention for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Chen, M., Moran, L. J., Harrison, C. L., Ukke, G. G., Sood, S., Bennett, C. J., Bahri Khomami, M., Absetz, P., Teede, H. & Lim, S., Jan 2022, In: Obesity Reviews. 23, 1, 14 p., e13340.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exogenous Factors and Female Reproductive Health: Nutrition and Reproduction
Lim, S. S., Mousa, A., Shorakae, S. & Moran, L., Mar 2022, Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes. Wass, J., Arlt, W. & Semple, R. (eds.). 3rd ed. UK: Oxford University Press, 24 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Relationships between self-management strategies and physical activity and diet quality in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Pirotta, S., Lim, S. S., Grassi, A., Couch, L. M., Jeanes, Y. M., Joham, A. J., Teede, H. & Moran, L. J., Jan 2022, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 105, 1, p. 190-197 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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An Analysis on the Implementation of the Evidence-based PCOS Lifestyle Guideline: Recommendations from Women with PCOS
Lim, S., Wright, B., Savaglio, M., Goodwin, D., Pirotta, S. & Moran, L., Jul 2021, In: Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 39, 03/04, p. 153-160 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Barriers and facilitators to a healthy lifestyle in postpartum women: A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies in postpartum women and healthcare providers
Makama, M., Awoke, M. A., Skouteris, H., Moran, L. J. & Lim, S., Apr 2021, In: Obesity Reviews. 22, 4, 11 p., e13167.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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CRE PCOS project support
Lim, Siew (Recipient), 26 Nov 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)