Please join us in welcoming Natalie Archer, PhD, to the NAACCR community.
Natalie is the new Director of the Texas Cancer Registry at the Texas Department of State Health Services. Natalie served as the interim director from November 2022 until this past April, when she accepted the position permanently. She is a native Texan and has worked for the Texas Department of State Health Services for more than 17 years. She has a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health, an MS in Health Services Research from Texas State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
Specializing in Childhood Cancer Research
Childhood cancer research is a particular interest of hers; she has previously published articles on childhood and adolescent cancer epidemiology topics. In her free time, Natalie enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring local Austin restaurants with her husband and two sons.
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