Kathryn Rough, ScD, ScM
12+ years of research experience in epidemiology, deep learning, digital health, & pandemic preparedness
Research published in top medical journals (including NEJM, JAMA, & BMJ)
Designed and implemented real-world studies to evaluate novel health technologies and ML-enabled devices
Leads workshops to de-mystify technical topics (AI/ML, deep learning, large language models, ML fairness)
Core development team member for Apple/Google Exposure Notifications API
At a glance
Over 12 years of scientific research experience, including:
IQVIA, Center for Advanced Evidence Generation, Associate Director
Google, Google Health/Google Brain, Senior Clinical Research Scientist
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology, Postdoctoral Fellow
Past work
Real-world evidence of medication safety & efficacy
AI, large language models, and deep learning
Design, development, and evaluation of health technologies
Pandemic response and preparedness
Electronic health records, health insurance claims data, wearables data
Study design, causal inference methods, and biostatistics.
Areas of expertise
Education
ScD in Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
ScM in Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
BS in Health Science, Boston University

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Kathryn Rough, ScD, ScM
Email: info@kathrynrough.net
Phone: +49 176-40491566