Rebecca Simonitsch

Rebecca Simonitsch is an accomplished Quality Strategic Initiatives Program Manager at Cottage Health, with extensive experience in developing and leading innovative health programs focused on quality improvement in serious illness care, health equity, and pediatric support. At UC Santa Barbara, Rebecca serves as a Child Health Instructor, co-creating an e-learning program for global clinicians on social determinants of health. Rebecca's previous roles include consulting for global child health initiatives, program management for various health organizations, and impactful research on the psychosocial challenges faced by young mothers in Malawi. With advanced degrees in Global Health, Education, and Sociology, Rebecca combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience in pediatric care and health services.