Dorothy P. Rice was the keeper of the nation’s health statistics and helped create the national death index.
National Center for Health Statistics
COVID-19 and the Federal Statistical Agencies: Effects and Reactions
While all the principal federal statistical agencies have efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, this article highlights several related to the economy, health, and transportation.
Obituaries for August 2019
A listing of members who have passed away recently
FY17 Requests for NIH, NSF, Federal Statistical Agencies Largely Positive
President Barack Obama’s requested budget for Fiscal Year 2017 maintains his record of proposing generally healthy increases for the NIH, NSF, and many federal statistical agencies, but realizing increases of any amount will be challenging.
Meet Charles J. Rothwell, Director, National Center for Health Statistics
Amstat News invited the director of the National Center for Health Statistics, Charles J. Rothwell, to respond to a few questions so readers could learn more about him and the agency he leads.




