Michael R. Crawford, M.B.A., M.H.L.

Mr. Michael Crawford, MBA, MHL, is the AVP for Strategy and Innovation at Howard University’s Office of Health Affairs, Founder and Executive Director of Howard University’s 1867 Health Innovations Project, Host and Executive Producer of The 21st Century Health podcast, and Founder of Digital HealthEx. Mr. Crawford serves as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President of Health Affairs and CEO of Howard University Hospital Corporation and collaborates with medical science, health, academic, and HU Board leadership to advance Howard University’s academic, health, and innovation mission.

Prior to Howard University, Mr. Crawford served as the Chief of Staff at Unity Health Care, Inc., one of the largest health center networks in the United States. Prior to Unity, Mr. Crawford held leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Gannett Company, nonprofits, and start-ups.

Mr. Crawford serves on numerous national and local committees, including a Board Trustee of Cancer Research Institute, member of GovCIO Media and Research Health Tech Equity Working Group, member of Robert Wood Johnson National Commission to Transform Public Health Data Systems, member of American Essential Hospitals Innovation Committee, member of the Advisory Board of National Minority Quality Forum, and member of HIMSS Global Health Equity Network.

Mr. Crawford holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership (MHL) with a concentration in healthcare administration and management from Brown University, and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in strategic management and finance from The George Washington University.