Olusimbo (Simbo) Ige, M.D., M.S., MPH

Commissioner - Chicago Department of Public Health 

Dr. Olusimbo (Simbo) Ige's is a strategic leader in public health with an exceptional trajectory leading public health programs and fostering organizational excellence at the local, national, and global scales.

Her public health career spans nearly two decades. Currently serving as Commissioner at the Chicago Department of Public Health, she is the first black woman to serve in this role in a permanent capacity.

She works with hundreds of public health leaders and partners, to provide guidance, services, and strategies to make Chicago a healthier and safer city.

Before her appointment as the Health Commissioner, she served as the Managing Director of Programs at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation promoting national partnerships for equitable and accountable healthcare and public health systems.

She also previously served as the Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and was awarded the champion of public health for cultivating impactful partnerships and driving systemic change.

With a robust educational foundation encompassing multiple degrees and a slew of prestigious awards, Olusimbo is a dedicated advocate for health equity and health systems transformation.