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Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger

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Chief Data Officer, Division of Public Health at Wisconsin Department of Health Services
📍 Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger is the Chief Data Officer for the Division of Public Health at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. A systems change maker, she leads the states public health data modernization efforts. She holds a Master of Public Health in Health Policy & Management from Columbia University and describes herself as imaginative and determined.

Outside of work, Huong has a deep appreciation for the arts, including poetry and music. She grew up playing classical piano and violin, danced competitively, and adores theatre such as Broadway musicals, opera, and ballet. She has also served her community as a Dane County Supervisor.

She was recognized as one of the de Beaumont Foundations "40 Under 40 in Public Health" for her impactful leadership.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Data Officer, Division of Public Health
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Data Modernization
Leads Wisconsin's public health data modernization, aiming to revamp data infrastructure to support timely analytics and decision-making, as evidenced by her recruitment efforts for key roles.
Public Health Informatics
Her work focuses on the intersection of data, technology, and public health to improve population health outcomes and inform policy.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Chief Data Officer, Division of Public Health
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
1-2021
Director, Health Informatics
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
7-2018 - 4-2020
Dane County Supervisor, District 14
Dane County Board
5-2017 - 1-2021
Population Health Management
UW Health
11-2016 - 4-2018
Committee Chair, Marketing Strategy
Board of Directors, Madison Public Library
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Education
Master of Public Health - MPH
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Macalester College
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