Simon Birk

Simon Birk is a medical student at McGovern Medical School deeply involved in community health and advocacy. He currently serves on the board of directors of Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility, an environmental advocacy group that aims to elevate the physician perspective in discussions of environmental health. His work includes time as a team member of Texas 4000 for Cancer, a student-led advocacy organization engaged in the support of cancer research and patient support programs, as well as time on the Oxford Coronavirus Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) team quantifying and evaluating government policy approaches to the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon holds a deep appreciation for the importance of environmental stewardship for Human wellbeing that has been fortified by his various leadership and research experiences. He sees the physician perspective as crucial in systemically tackling today’s relevant health challenges and bolstering health equity throughout Texas, the United States, and across the globe.

March 2025