Jackson Higginbottom, MPH

Jackson Higginbottom, MPH, is a public health practitioner working at the intersection of data science, health communication, and community engagement. As Managing Director of the Public Health Data Science and Data Equity (DSDE) initiative at the Yale School of Public Health and Assistant Director of the Yale Data Science Fellows Program, he leads research and academic programming, supports inclusive data infrastructure, and mentors students.

His work is guided by the principle that data and communication only matter if they’re useful—and trusted—by the people most affected. He applies this through projects that strengthen community partnerships, inform equitable data practices, and build trust in public health communication.

Outside of Yale, he serves as Director and Board President of Manos Juntas: OKC Free Clinic, a nonprofit free clinic in Oklahoma City providing care to more than 2,000 patients annually. He also serves on the boards of 1stGenYale and the Association of Yale Alumni in Public Health.