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

The Center for Health Statistics is part of the MDH Community Health Division. 

Contact the Center for Health Statistics

Main phone: 651-201-3880
Email: health.healthstats@state.mn.us
Location: Directions to the Golden Rule Building

Mailing address
Minnesota Department of Health
Center for Health Statistics
PO Box 64882
Saint Paul, MN 55164-0882

Staff at the Center for Health Statistics

Leadership and support

• Daniel Fernandez-Baca, director (651-201-5954)
• Liz Arita, office and administrative specialist (651-201-3890)

Vital statistics and county health tables

• LJ Panas, research analyst
• Neeti Sethi, research analyst

Minnesota Student Survey, local surveys, School Health Profiles Survey

• Bob Kuziej, research scientist
• Kerri Sawyer, research scientist (651-201-3879)

Institutional Review Board, Youth Tobacco Survey

• Sharrilyn Helgertz, IRB administrator, senior research scientist (651-201-5942

Demographic data standards project

• Denny Vang, management analyst