Claire Boone

Claire Boone is a prominent Research Scientist who has recently transitioned to an Assistant Professor role at McGill University, where she focuses on health economics and policy. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Health Policy and Health Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the same institution.12

Professional Background

Before her current position at McGill, Claire Boone worked as a Clinical Research Scientist at Providence Health from September 2022 to August 2024. In this role, she was part of the Health Research Accelerator group, where she applied her expertise in behavioral economics to improve health services delivery and healthcare provider decision-making.24 Additionally, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, specializing in applied AI within healthcare contexts.12

Research Interests

Claire Boone's research primarily revolves around:

• Health Economics
• Health Inequalities
• Health Policy

She employs quasi-experimental methods and machine learning techniques to analyze healthcare decisions and improve outcomes.13 Her work has contributed to various scholarly articles and studies published in reputable journals, including the JAMA Health Forum, where she has explored topics such as value-based contracting in clinical care.3

Current Role

At McGill University, Claire Boone is involved in teaching and research that bridges economics and health policy, continuing her commitment to understanding and addressing health disparities through rigorous academic inquiry.45