Joseph D. Rogers
Sugar Hill
Summary
With my comprehensive experience, training, and achievements in public health informatics, national interoperability standards, data science/analysis, application engineering, and project management, I am well-equipped to excel in a management-level position.
My outstanding oral and written communication skills are a vital asset that I bring to the table. These skills have been instrumental in my professional journey, enabling effective interaction and collaboration, and I will continue to do so in your organization.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
User Coordinator for Public Health
MARICOPA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
- Developed strategic plans for public health information systems
- Coordinated the formulation of policies
- Planned and implemented strategies for security, training, and budgeting
- Analyzed department business functions for management review
- Served as primary liaison between Maricopa County’s Health Services Information Systems Center (HSISC) and the county health department
Lead Health Scientist (Informatics) / Team Lead: Informatics, Data Science, and Applications Team (IDSAT)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
02.2001 - Current
- Company Overview: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB), Atlanta, GA
- Provides public health informatics policy and technical leadership on designing, developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating new and enhancing descriptive epidemiological cancer data systems in state health departments and universities
- As a team leader, I have managed the activities of multi-disciplinary teams, including IT systems developers/application engineers, epidemiologists, statisticians, informational engineers, health services researchers/subject matter experts, program managers, state/national partners, and contractors
- My role also involves providing guidance, technical assistance, and consolation to health departments or other organizations in the planning, management, execution, and evaluation of their activities to implement statewide population-based cancer registries
- Utilize informatics and assessment knowledge to provide leadership in systems design, improve and implement scientific epidemiologic protocols, formulate significant program initiatives, and assess the appropriate and most effective use of technology for each new or existing program activity in support of CSB goals and objectives
- Takes the lead in collaborating with scientists and other CSB program staff in facilitating all aspects of systems evaluation, design, and application, including, when necessary, business process re-engineering and the utilization of a variety of the latest technical approaches and methods for various architectures, including web-based technology
- Manages policies, procedures, personnel, databases, applications, and hardware and supports the rigorous application of informatics standards, messaging standards, security standards, quality assurance efforts, and other Federal information principles and practices
- One of my key responsibilities is to consult with clients to identify and specify survey and research methods and requirements
- I develop functional systems requirements and specifications, conduct feasibility studies and trade-off analyses, develop cost estimates, prepare business cases, and define systems scope and objectives
- As a technical consultant on contracts or grants for informatics and scientific and epidemiologic studies, I have served as a nationally recognized expert in this area, providing scientific advice and consultation on solutions to critical problems that require creativity in generating new hypotheses, approaches, and standards to be used by DCPC/CSB and nationwide by others
- I have also developed and coordinated the sharing of health-related educational or informational materials so that scientific advice and assistance are shared
- Serves as the technical monitor for contract employees involved in descriptive epidemiologic research and technical and programming services, including monitoring performance, assigning work, and resolving problems and differences with contractors
- Recommends personnel actions, establishes work standards, evaluates performance, approves leave, and performs other supervisory duties
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB), Atlanta, GA
- Accomplishments while at DCPC: Modernized the CDC/NPCR cancer surveillance system by implementing the cancer surveillance cloud-based computing platform (CS-CBCP) solution for real-time cancer data reporting to central cancer registries
- Successfully implemented the Advancing E-cancer Reporting and Registry Operations (NPCR-AERRO) projects
- One of my key responsibilities was to manage the design, development, marketing, distribution, and support of eleven cancer registry applications
- Served as the primary consultant and managed the data release initiatives for CSB
Health Scientist (Informatics)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
09.1997 - 02.2001
- Company Overview: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB), Atlanta, GA
- Served as a team member on the NPCR-CSS project – specifically assigned to oversee security systems, data management, and descriptive epidemiologic data analysis on CDC’s NPCR-CSS contract
- Provided computer and data processing expertise on project teams that designed and produced descriptive epidemiologic studies of cancer data for publication in scientific journals or the support and measurement of DCPC programs
- Worked with Division epidemiologists and statisticians to analyze cancer surveillance data
- Monitored the status, attributes, and condition of all datasets
- Designed and wrote computer applications to meet the needs defined by epidemiologic and program staff
- Adapted, used, and integrated applications modules are written in other languages
- Evaluated and tested new applications and manuals for defects and improvement areas
- Implemented Internet technologies to integrate distributed processing, client/server, document management, data query architecture, health communications, and electronic data interchange
- Designed, created, and maintained cancer registry applications (Registry Plus) that numerous universities and local health departments will use nationwide
- Utilized organizational and supervisory expertise in managing a team of information systems professionals designing, programming, and providing user support for the Health Information Retrieval System
- Provided programming and data management support for census data, mortality, and cancer-related projects
- Developed and maintained programs for recording, editing, sub-setting, and analyzing epidemiologic data sets used by professional staff
- Implemented quality control procedures as well as extensive problem-solving functions
- Consulted with programming and scientific staff regarding programming options
- Assisted with the completion of other programming and statistical-related projects
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), Cancer Surveillance Branch (CSB), Atlanta, GA
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
H.E.L.P. FOUNDATION/RESOURCE ONE
02.1991 - 03.2000
- Designed, developed, and maintained the complete relational database management system the H.E.L.P
- Foundation uses
- Implemented the following programming tasks: database design (data dictionary, referential integrity, edits, relational structure, and field properties), login security, data entry (administration and student), lookup, add, delete, report generation, and other related programming tasks
- Developed Internet technologies to integrate distributed processing, client/server, document management, data query architecture, health communications, and electronic data interchange
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
02.1991 - 03.2000
- Designed and fully developed a clinic-based diabetes monitoring and tracking system
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LOUISIANA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
02.1991 - 03.2000
- Developed enhancements to HIRS statistical application based on specifications provided by the health department
- Consulted with epidemiologists to develop HIRS data sets for internal analysis and use on the statewide Intranet query system
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND DISEASE REGISTRY (ATSDR)
10.1991 - 09.1997
- Responsible for data element design and standardization of the National Exposure Registry (NER)
- Served as a team member responsible for establishing, expanding, maintaining, and disseminating information and files related to the ATSDR National Exposure Registry
- Consulted with environmental scientists to determine information needs, the source of information, and anticipated user application of environmental data
- Oversaw the coding of occupational data and component structure
- Responsible for the quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) of all files in the NER files system
- Created structural specifications for files and wrote edit programs for the contractor's files
- Created applications to perform in-house edit checks
- Responsible for the in-house maintenance and consistency of multiple sub-registry files composing the NER file system
- Responded to the Branch, Agency, and other federal, state, and local governments and other researchers’ requests for specific information from the NER
- Designed, created, and maintained applications for report generation, data editing and updating, medical code verification, file standardization, ad-hoc queries, and other functions
- Performed file design and creation activities before staging public use of data on the Internet
- Developed Internet technologies to integrate distributed processing, client/server, document management, data query architecture, health communications, and electronic data interchange
Systems Analyst III / Senior Staff Consultant
TRW INC, THE ORKAND CORPORATION, AND PRI/DynCorp
10.1991 - 09.1997
- Provided contract-programming support for descriptive epidemiologic analyses within the CDC's Cancer Division
- Served on committees overseeing standards for Client/Server projects, Total Quality Management, and Application Engineering
- Served as the team leader/manager for the Cancer & Nutrition Division’s contract staff
- Supervised seven full-time contract positions
Epidemiology Project Coordinator / Data Analyst
MARICOPA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND VITAL STATISTICS
05.1988 - 10.1991
- Supervised five full-time staff members in all daily work assignments
- Position entailed extensive coordination of activities among staff members
- Ensured the timely completion of projects and set goals/objectives for the unit
- Coordinated data-gathering functions and analyzed data for acute and chronic diseases
- Reported statistical trends for private and public agencies
- Wrote discussions and interpretations of epidemiologic findings (e.g., Maricopa County Health Status and Board of Health reports)
- Developed expertise in developing, programming, and documenting data systems in micro and minicomputer environments
Education
Master of Science - Information Management
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ01.2016
Graduate prerequisites - Public Health (Epidemiology)
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, GA01.2006
Graduate Studies - Public Health (Epidemiology)
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, GA01.1998
Epidemiology coursework - Biostatistics for Epidemiologist, Conducting Epidemiology Research, Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA01.1991
Bachelor of Science - Biology; Minor: Chemistry
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ01.1986
Skills
- Medical and Public Health Informatics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Programming proficiency in Python
- Programming proficiency in SQL
- Knowledge of healthcare information systems
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems
- Proficient in FHIR reporting standards
- Understanding of data privacy and security regulations
- Effective communication
- Collaboration with diverse teams
- Ability to manage and analyze large datasets
- Familiarity with informatics applications and tools
- Experience in workflow optimization
- Experience in process improvement
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Affiliations
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society
Federal Service
14/10, 09/14/97, Present, Public Trust Level 5
Qualification Summary - Skills
- Medical and Public Health Informatics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Programming proficiency in languages such as Python and SQL
- Knowledge of healthcare information systems
- Proficient in electronic health record (EHR) systems and FHIR reporting standards
- Understanding of data privacy and security regulations
- Effective communication and collaboration with diverse teams
- Ability to manage and analyze large datasets
- Familiarity with informatics applications and tools
- Experience in workflow optimization and process improvement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Publications Presentations
- Pursuing Data Modernization in Cancer Surveillance by Developing a Cloud-Based Computing Platform: Real-Time Cancer Case Collection, Jones DE, Alimi TO, Pordell P, Tangka FK, Blumenthal W, Jones SF, Rogers JD, Benard VB, Richardson LC, JCO Clin Cancer Inform, 01/01/21, 5, 24-29, 10.1200/CCI.20.00082
- Population Health Informatics Can Advance Interoperability: National Program of Cancer Registries Electronic Pathology Reporting Project, Pollack LA, Jones SF, Blumenthal W, Alimi TO, Jones DE, Rogers JD, Benard VB, Richardson LC, JCO Clin Cancer Inform, 10/01/20, 4, 985-992, 10.1200/CCI.20.00098
- Using informatics to improve cancer surveillance, Blumenthal W, Alimi TO, Jones SF, Jones DE, Rogers JD, Benard VB, Richardson LC, J Am Med Inform Assoc, 07/01/20, 27, 9, 1488-1495, 10.1093/jamia/ocaa149
Achievements Interests
- Enjoy writing, reading, and people
- Outstanding Performance Award presented by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Mailing Address
461 Spring Willow Drive, Sugar Hill, GA, 30518
Email Addresses
JRogers@cdc.gov, lightvista@gmail.com
Phone Numbers
770-488-4701, 678-714-9162, 404-932-4428
Ssn
Provided Upon Request
Personal Information
Citizenship: United States of America
Timeline
Lead Health Scientist (Informatics) / Team Lead: Informatics, Data Science, and Applications Team (IDSAT)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
02.2001 - Current
Health Scientist (Informatics)
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
09.1997 - 02.2001
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCE AND DISEASE REGISTRY (ATSDR)
10.1991 - 09.1997
Systems Analyst III / Senior Staff Consultant
TRW INC, THE ORKAND CORPORATION, AND PRI/DynCorp
10.1991 - 09.1997
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
H.E.L.P. FOUNDATION/RESOURCE ONE
02.1991 - 03.2000
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
02.1991 - 03.2000
Independent Consultant/ Contractor
OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, LOUISIANA HEALTH DEPARTMENT
02.1991 - 03.2000
Epidemiology Project Coordinator / Data Analyst
MARICOPA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND VITAL STATISTICS
05.1988 - 10.1991
Graduate prerequisites - Public Health (Epidemiology)
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Studies - Public Health (Epidemiology)
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Epidemiology coursework - Biostatistics for Epidemiologist, Conducting Epidemiology Research, Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Biology; Minor: Chemistry
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
User Coordinator for Public Health
MARICOPA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
Master of Science - Information Management
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
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