Zena Simmons

Zena Simmons, MS, MPH is currently a medical student at UC Davis School of Medicine and previously attended Pepperdine University where she recieved a B.S in Sports Medicine and attended Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science where she received a Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Masters of Public Health in Urban Health Disparities. She continues her international work in global medicine and global education and expertise in research and community health while continuing her studies. Through her mission work and international study experiences, she has visited over 20 different countries. As a researcher, Zena currently has three scientific and clinical research study publications with Endocrine Connections, the American Journal of Physiology, and Cambridge University. Zena is also passionate about health equity and the role policy plays in overall outcomes, which is why she has held multiple leadership positions within health policy organizations, the most recent being Chair of the California Medical Association-MSS. She has received many honors and awards throughout her education and career – approximately 14 and still counting!