Edward J. Sondik, Ph.D, Director, National Center for Health Statistics,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Department of Health and Human Services, USA

Dr. Sondik is Director of CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the Nation’s principal health statistics agency responsible for monitoring America’s health and health system. In carrying out its mission to meet current and future data needs NCHS conducts a wide-ranging program of research and analysis in health and vital statistics, epidemiology, and the statistical sciences. The Center is one of the designated statistical agencies of the United States, which together conduct the major statistical programs of the Federal government. 

Dr. Sondik also serves as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, providing technical and policy advice on statistical and health information issues. In this capacity he also serves on the HHS Data Council, the body that reviews DHHS data policy and related issues.

Dr. Sondik is also a member of the Interagency Committee on Statistical Policy, with leaders of the other designated statistical agencies. 

Dr. Sondik received his BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Connecticut and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University.  Prior to becoming NCHS Director in 1996, he was with the National Institutes of Health for 20 years, most recently as Acting Director, National Cancer Institute. He also served on the faculty of Stanford University.