Brian C. Moyer, Ph.D., is the Director of the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. As Director, Dr. Moyer provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the Center's statistical programs and policies. He serves as senior advisor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; he also serves as the Statistical Official for the Department. Dr. Moyer received a bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from the University of Maryland and a Ph.D. in economics in 2002 from American University.