About the Minnesota Center for Health Statistics
The Minnesota Center for Health Statistics team collects, analyzes and shares data to better understand health issues and inform public health policy decisions in Minnesota.
Our core functions:
- Collection and analysis of health-related data
- Design and implementation of public health surveys
- Coordination of health data collection efforts at the state and local level
- Technical assistance and consultation
Contact the Center for Health Statistics
Main phone: 651-201-3880
Email: health.healthstats@state.mn.us
Mailing address
Minnesota Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 64975
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0975
Director
Daniel Fernandez-Baca, director (651-201-5954)
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Mark Lee, director
Surbhi Gupta, BRFSS Intern
Cannabis research
Dylan Galos, research scientist
Phitz Nantharath, data standards specialist
County health tables, vital statistics
LJ Panas, research scientist
Neeti Sethi, research scientist
Demographic data standards
Phitz Nantharath, data standards specialist
Nan Watts, planner
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Kerri Sawyer, IRB administrator, research scientist (651-201-3879)
Local surveys
Bob Kuziej, research scientist
Kerri Sawyer, research scientist
Minnesota Student Survey
Bob Kuziej, research scientist
Kat Panas, research scientist
School Health Profiles Survey
Kerri Sawyer, research scientist
Youth Tobacco Survey
Kat Panas, research scientist