Chief Data Officer Mona Siddiqui to depart HHS

Dr. Mona Siddiqui, the chief data officer at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has announced her departure from the agency. In a blog post, Siddiqui praised her team’s accomplishments over the past three years, including the development of technology for data sharing, improved data governance, and the launch of a data science and AI training program. Siddiqui’s work focused on population-focused data innovations and collaboration with stakeholders on various healthcare issues. HHS CTO Ed Simcox expressed gratitude for Siddiqui’s contributions and stated that she leaves the agency’s data portfolio in a good place.