Tooka Zokaie

Tooka Zokaie, MPH, MAS, CPH, currently serves as a Senior Health Policy Analyst at the California Dental Association, focusing on health policy issues such as medical-dental integration and oral health equity. With a strong background in health equity, Tooka was a Fellow at the American Institute of Dental Public Health, where responsibilities included enhancing public oral health education accessibility and conducting data analyses. Previous experience encompasses roles such as Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Population Health Management Consultant for the Oral Health Forum, and Manager of Fluoridation and Preventive Health Activities at the American Dental Association. Tooka also held administrative leadership positions at Kaiser Permanente and served as co-director at Knights Landing Clinic, promoting oral health care access. Educational credentials include a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Master of Applied Science from Johns Hopkins University.