Jane M. Simoni is an American clinical psychologist serving as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) associate director for behavioral and social sciences research and director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) since July 2023.
[1] Her research focused on health disparities and resilience among populations that have been socially marginalized, including persons with HIV and other chronic illnesses, Latinx, LGBT, and Indigenous peoples.
[1] Her intervention research has examined behavioral aspects of chronic illness, using mixed methods and clinical trials to evaluate strategies such as peer support, medical record alerts, provider training and counseling and mHealth to promote treatment engagement and health outcomes.
[1] Simoni has led more than two dozen research projects, including National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded studies in New York City, Seattle, the Mexico–United States border, Beijing, Shanghai, Haiti and Kenya.
[1] On July 30, 2023, Simoni became the NIH associate director for behavioral and social sciences research and director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR).