Bryony Simmons

Bryony Simmons is a Research Fellow at LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in health economics research focused on access to medicines and diagnostics in African health systems using quantitative methods including economic evaluations and quasi-experimental designs.

Education

• PhD from Imperial College London

Research Interests

• Health Economics of essential medicine access
• Diagnostic tool implementation in resource-limited settings
• Resource allocation policy modeling
• African health system financing
• Stated preference methodologies

Current Research Projects

• EChiLiBRiST consortium (EU-funded): Co-leading health economics workstream for childhood fever management through diagnostic/prognostic tools
• Digital malaria chemoprevention in Mozambique: Collaboration with Malaria Consortium
• DIAGMAL initiative (EU-funded): Malaria diagnostics development and evaluation

Professional Background

Prior to LSE, Simmons held positions at Imperial College London and Clinton Health Access Initiative in Rwanda, with ongoing statistical support for clinical studies across Europe and Africa.

Collaborations

Works with Dr. Lesong Conteh and international partners across African and European institutions on EU-funded health system interventions.