NCHS Organization
The National Center for Health Statistics is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
View the NCHS Organizational Chart [PDF – 778 KB] to learn more about NCHS’ organizational structure.
Office of the Director
Brian C. Moyer, Ph.D., Director
Carolyn M. Greene, M.D., Principal Deputy Director
James Craver, Deputy Director for Management and Operations
Travis Hoppe, Ph.D., Associate Director for Data Science and Analytics
Kiana Morris, Senior Advisor to the Director; Chief Strategy Officer
Kali Kong, Senior Advisor for International Affairs
Ryne Paulose, Ph.D., Senior Advisor for Engagement
Office of Science
Amy Branum, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Science
Office of Management and Operations
Richard H. Connor
Management Officer
- Business Operations and Services Staff
- Business Logistics Staff
- Workforce and Career Development Staff
Office of Policy, Budget and Legislation
John N. Halter, J.D.
Associate Director for Policy
Office of Information Services
Dagny E.P. Olivares
Associate Director for Communication
- Information Dissemination Staff
- Information Design and Publishing Staff
- Public Affairs Staff
Office of Informatics, Governance, and Assurance
James Craver
Director (Acting)
- Information Technology Solutions & Services Staff
Division of Analysis and Epidemiology
Irma E. Arispe, Ph.D.
Director
- Health Promotion Statistics Branch
- Measures Research and Evaluation Branch
- Data Linkage Methodology and Analysis Branch
- Population Health Reporting and Dissemination Branch
Division of Vital Statistics
Paul Sutton, Ph.D.
Director (Acting)
- Data Acquisition Classification and Evaluation Branch
- Information Technology Branch
- Statistical Analysis and Surveillance Branch
- Partner Engagement and Data Dissemination Branch
Division of Health Care Statistics
Carol DeFrances, Ph.D.
Director
- Data Analytics and Production Branch
- Planning and Operations Branch
- Technical Services Branch
Division of Health Interview Statistics
Stephen J. Blumberg, Ph.D.
Director
- Data Production and Systems Branch
- Survey Planning and Special Surveys Branch
- Data Analysis and Quality Assurance Branch
Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
Alan Simon, M.D.
Director
- Analysis Branch
- Informatics Branch
- Operations Branch
- Planning Branch
Division of Research and Methodology
Jennifer D. Parker, Ph.D.
Director
- Collaborating Center for Statistical Research and Survey Design
- Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research
- Research Data Center