Full Name
Dr Angela Simmons PhD, RN, NEA-BC
Job Title
Associate Director for Research, Center for Military Women's Health, and the agency The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Agency/Service/Company
Uniformed Services University
Speaker Bio
Dr. Angela M. Simmons, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Colonel (Retired)
With over 30 years of nursing experience, Dr. Simmons is a dedicated nurse scientist specializing in research on spirituality, moral injury, and factors that impact women's health. After a distinguished 30-year career in the United States Army, where she last served as the Commandant and Assistant Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University (USU), she transitioned to a new chapter in her career.
Her exemplary service has earned her numerous awards and decorations, including the Legion of Merit, the 9A proficiency designator for professional excellence in Nursing Research, and the Dean's Award for Faculty Leadership. Now retired from active duty, Dr. Simmons contributes to the Military Women's Health Research Program at USU, leveraging her expertise to advance the science on military women’s health while mentoring and coaching military nurses.
Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys life as a wife and mom, finding joy in gardening and exploring various beaches.
With over 30 years of nursing experience, Dr. Simmons is a dedicated nurse scientist specializing in research on spirituality, moral injury, and factors that impact women's health. After a distinguished 30-year career in the United States Army, where she last served as the Commandant and Assistant Professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University (USU), she transitioned to a new chapter in her career.
Her exemplary service has earned her numerous awards and decorations, including the Legion of Merit, the 9A proficiency designator for professional excellence in Nursing Research, and the Dean's Award for Faculty Leadership. Now retired from active duty, Dr. Simmons contributes to the Military Women's Health Research Program at USU, leveraging her expertise to advance the science on military women’s health while mentoring and coaching military nurses.
Outside of her professional endeavors, she enjoys life as a wife and mom, finding joy in gardening and exploring various beaches.
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