John Brownstein, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School as well as SVP and Chief Innovation Officer of Boston Children’s Hospital. He directs both the Computational Epidemiology Laboratory and the Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator. Trained as an epidemiologist at Yale University, his research has been instrumental in facilitating the control and prevention of disease, improving public health practice, and engaging the public in health issues. As a pioneer in computational epidemiology, Dr. Brownstein's research is recognized for its translational impact, particularly through the development and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), data mining, and citizen science. His innovative platforms, such as Vaccines.gov, Global.health, and HealthMap, serve millions annually and have received recognition from the National Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. His research was pivotal in the early detection and response to major disease outbreaks, including H1N1 in 2009, Ebola in 2014, Zika in 2015 and COVID in 2019.
John Brownstein, PhD
Chief Innovation Officer
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Dr. Brownstein's contributions extend beyond academia into advisory roles for agencies including HHS, DHS, FDA, DOD, CDC, WHO, and the White House. As Chief Innovation Officer, his efforts have catalyzed the launch of dozens of new startups and unique partnerships with companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Uber, Instacart, Microsoft, and OpenAI. He also plays a leading role in shaping the hospital’s comprehensive digital strategy, including the integration of AI to improve patient care.
Dr. Brownstein has been honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States government to outstanding scientists, the Lagrange Prize for international achievements in complexity sciences and an Emmy for his contributions to medical reporting for ABC News during the covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Brownstein is co-founder of digital health companies Epidemico and Circulation and an ABC Medical News Contributor. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed articles on epidemiology and public health.
Jennifer Magaziner, MBA, MPH
VP, Digital Health
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Jen Magaziner, MBA, MPH, is the Vice President for Digital Health at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she works with leaders across the enterprise to drive digital strategy and transformation. She co-leads the Innovation & Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) with John Brownstein, Chief Innovation Officer, and oversees a growing portfolio of patient and care team-facing digital health offerings. Prior to her time in IDHA, Jen served as the Director of National Strategy for the enterprise.
Previously Jen worked across the healthcare sector as a consultant within PwC’s Healthcare Advisory where she focused on payer/provider M&A and the design and deployment of supporting novel care and payment models. Jen has also spent time at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Public Health Solutions.
Jen began her career in global health at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), where she partnered with in-country teams on programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV. This work sparked a passion for challenging traditional care models and enabling more equitable access to health services.