Director's Corner

Associate Director for Science

The Associate Director for Science (ADS) for CDC is the primary advisor to the director on scientific and medical matters and provides agency-wide scientific leadership. The ADS directs the Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS) which provides CDC/ATSDR with scientific vision and leadership in promoting quality and integrity of CDC science, and helping to encourage the application of science to solving important public health problems.

• Harold Jaffe, MD, MA

Deputy Associate Director for Science

The Deputy Associate Director for Science (ADS) supports, advises, and represents CDC ADS, CDC Director and senior leaders on issues of science, science policy and science administration. The Deputy ADS provides high-quality and timely advice on high profile and regulatory (e.g., FACA, IRB) scientific issues, prepares and/or reviews high-profile Congressional and HHS reports, testimonies and ADS and Director's responses.

• Tanja Popovic, MD, PhD, F(AAM), AM(AAFS)

Director, Science Quality and Translation

The Director of the Office of Science Quality and Translation (OSQT) is responsible for planning, managing, and evaluating the programs of the Office and as a senior member of the Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS) management team, participates in developing OADS program policy and objectives, short and long-term goals, program strategies, and operating policies.

• James Stephens, PhD

Director, Office Scientific Integrity

The Director of the Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI) is responsible for planning, managing, and evaluating the programs of OSI and as a senior member of the Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS) management team, participates in developing OADS program policy and objectives, short and long-term goals, program strategies, and operating policies.

• Ron A. Otten, PhD

Business Operations Lead

The Business Operations Lead of the Office of the Associate Director for Science (OADS) provides administrative and management oversight of activities in support of OADS's mission and core functions. This position provides leadership in implementation of new OADS activities and special projects.

• John P. Murphy, MBA