Jennifer Cohenmehr, MD, MPH, is a 4th-year Psychiatry resident at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience. Dr. Cohenmehr earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and her master’s degree from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA. While in medical school, Dr. Cohenmehr created the organization Companion
Care with the mission to build sustainable bridges between people experiencing homelessness and healthcare services in Los Angeles. Currently in her residency program, she serves as the co-chief resident of the UCLA Community and Global Psychiatry group. Dr. Cohenmehr’s interests include improving care for individuals experiencing homelessness and increasing access to equitable mental healthcare. Her other interests including women’s mental health, trauma-informed care, and psychotherapy.