Dr. Brownstein serves both as senior vice president and chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s, as well as a professor of pediatrics and biomedical informatics at Harvard Medical School. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers. His focus is on novel methods and applications in public health surveillance. His work has pioneered “digital epidemiology,” utilizing diverse digital data sources to understand population health. Dr. Brownstein’s research is recognized for its translational impact, particularly through the development and application of 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 Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. Dr. Brownstein’s contributions extend beyond academia into advisory roles for top agencies including the World Health Organization, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and The White House. His efforts at Boston Children’s have catalyzed the launch of new startups and unique collaborations with companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, Uber, Instacart, Microsoft and OpenAI. Dr. Brownstein is also co-founder of digital health companies Epidemico and Circulation. He also serves as an ABC medical news contributor.
