Marlena Robbins

Marlena Robbins, a proud member of the Diné Nation, is pursuing a doctoral degree at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health. Her research focuses on the cultural, social, and policy aspects of psilocybin use within Native American communities, highlighting urban and rural similarities and differences to inform educational frameworks, culturally informed psychedelic therapy models, and public health policy. Her efforts aim to illuminate psilocybin mushrooms' roles within Native communities and influence policies that respect traditional knowledge systems and modern therapeutic potentials.