CSDE Research Areas:
- Demographic Measurements and Methods
- Health of People and Populations
- Wellbeing of Families and Households
In the News:
- Simoni, Graham, and Colleagues Examine Product and Delivery Attributes Related to Acceptability and Feasibility of HIV Treatment in Kenya (05/02/2024)
- Simoni and Co-authors Examine Mental Health of Men Who Have Sex With Men Living with HIV (10/19/2023)
- Simoni Selected to be NIH Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (07/19/2023)
- Simoni and Co-Authors Utilized Mixed Methods to Study Fertility Desire and Associations with Condomless Sex, Antiretroviral Adherence, and Transmission Potential in Kenya (02/27/2023)
- Graham, Simoni, and Colleagues Publish Methodological Advancements for Survey Design (06/03/2022)
- CSDE Affiliates Awarded Tier 1 and Tier 2 Population Health Initiative Pilot Grants (04/15/2022)
- Jane Simoni Quoted in Undark Magazine Article on Peer Support Groups for HIV Patients (11/29/2019)
Jane M. Simoni, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and a Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. She directs the Behavioral Science Core of the UW/Fred Hutch CFAR, where is the senior advisor to the eHealth Scientific Working Group. Her research has focused on behavioral aspects of HIV treatment, with NIMH-funded intervention studies in New York City, Seattle, the U.S.-Mexico border, China, and Kenya. The Chinese government has recognized her with a “High-End Foreign Expert” Award for 20015-2018. She has over 200 publications, and two of her medication adherence intervention strategies (peer support and electronic reminders) are included among those with “Good Evidence” in the CDC’s DEBI program for adherence interventions. Her collaborations include HIV treatment and other behavioral studies in the U.S. as well as Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa. Formerly funded by a K24 award from NIMH, she is an active mentor of doctoral students and early career scientists, serving as primary mentor on several NRSA pre-doctoral and K series awards. Her current work aims to employ computer technology to enhance intervention impact and dissemination.