Executive Director & Researcher
BC Children's Hospital
Dr. John Jacob, PhD, is Executive Director at British Columbia Children’s Hospital (BCCH) and Head of the Digital Lab (digitallab.org), an applied innovation unit he founded through the University of British Columbia's (UBC) Department of Pediatrics. John began his career as a frontline emergency paramedic before advancing into operational leadership positions, bringing a grounded perspective to his work toward health systems reform. John currently leads two distinct portfolios, with operational and administrative oversight for physician services at BCCH while maintaining an active research program in health innovation as faculty at UBC. In addition to his clinical and technical training, John's academic background includes an MBA in healthcare, an MSc in health economics, and a PhD in clinical innovation, with post-doctoral programs in clinical research and artificial intelligence. John’s primary research interests include health services innovation, clinical engineering, and digital health, with a practical orientation in applied health economics and outcomes research.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
8:45 AM – 10:15 AM EDT